# Why do people say 'mano y mano'? It's 'mano a mano.'

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [November 25, 2005, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-say-mano-y-mano-its-mano-a-mano/332694 "2005-11-25T16:53:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 8, 2005, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-say-mano-y-mano-its-mano-a-mano/332694/21 "2005-12-08T03:35:56Z")

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\<Tick\>  
“Ah, chess! The ancient contest of wits. Two opponents, mano a mano. Braino a braino. And look! Magnets for ease of travel! You could play chess on the moon!”  
\</Tick\>

I have nothing useful to add, except I’ve never heard “mano y mano”.

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