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Quick question for US based people

by InternetSuccess001
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Quick Question -- just realized this in terms of terminology:

When you here the word "contest", what do you think of?
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Thanks. Do you think of "sweepstakes" when you here the word "contest", or does it conjure up different imagery? Just working on a promotion, and just found out that there might be a difference in perception between US and Canadian people when hearing the word "Contest" and "Sweepstakes". If you didn't know what a 'contest' was, let me know (and/or what you thought of when you heard the word 'contest'). (And then also if you are in the UK, what do you think of when you hear either of those words?)

Thanks!

EDIT:

Really fascinating. Thanks everyone so far for the responses. Didn't realize contest had the connotation of needing to "compete". (In "Canada", contest has the same definition of sweepstakes -- i.e., a pure luck/chance drawing). Good to know, thanks!
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  • Profile picture of the author Sojourn
    To me, contest means some sort of competition. In order to win a prize for a "contest", I would expect to have to do something better than someone else - write the best poem, write the best story, create the best picture, sing best, make the best video.

    Be interesting to see if all us US folks have the same definition of "contest".
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  • Profile picture of the author Mike Hlatky
    The first thing that I thought of was some sort of sweepstakes. Enter your name to win a motorcycle, etc.
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    • Profile picture of the author DavidMaddux
      Here's another $.02

      First reaction to "contest" was a competition, as Sojourn said. I would expect to compete for a prize. I would need to out perform everyone else and finish first, in order to win. An example would be the 100 meter sprint at the Olympic games, where the "contestant" who outperforms everyone else, wins.

      On the other hand, "sweepstakes" implies (to me) blind luck, like a lottery or raffle ticket. So no amount of preparation could affect the outcome, and fate would simply dictate the results.

      Great question

      Best wishes.
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  • Profile picture of the author Greenwarrior
    I see the word "contest" as a competition with a prize at the end.
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    • Profile picture of the author dcjones21
      I agree with the others. Contest implies I can do something to affect my chance to win ( sell more, run faster, etc..). Sweepstakes is a pure chance drawing
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