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Mech grammar
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Mon, 15 Jul 2002 07:18:06 GMT
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OK, you builders of mecha. I'm the first to admit I know nothing about them,
but I was just wanting to appease my enquiring mind. After reading quite a
few posts here, I've seen "mech" and "mecha" used almost interchangeably. I
always thought "mech" was singular, and "mecha" plural. Can someone please
enlighten me about the correct usage?
Thanks
ROSCO
(Just call me hoarder of useless grammar info)
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Message has 7 Replies:
 | | Re: Mech grammar
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| (...) My understanding they mean the same thing, the usage depends on the story context. In Patlabor, the mechs are actually called 'labors' (Patlabor is short for 'Patrol Labor'). Since there are so many mech universes, I think just about anything (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | Re: Mech grammar
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| Mark Neumann has a very good explanation on his page: (URL) = anything here: (URL) = (URL) a mech is more like Battletech, with a large, bulky profile while mecha are usually more sleek in comparison. I'm guessing that the plural form of "mech" (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | Re: Mech grammar
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| Hey Rosco! I would say the the terms "Mech" and Mecha" are the same except for the sytle of the Robot in question. Mark Nuemann put it best by saying : Mechs are lumbering giant war machines with grease and oil stains. Mecha are beautiful sculpted (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | Re: Mech grammar
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| One would use the term 'mech' when one is refering to the design of another builder. The term 'mecha' comes into usage when in reference to a specific style that the 'mech' has (i.e. piloted, worker, assult, ect.) Does that clear things up for you? (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | Re: Mech grammar
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| For the best answer, look at Geordan's and Eric's replies. The two terms really describe two different robot "camps". MECH is almost always used to describe robots from U.S. games such as Mechwarrior, and Battletech (made by FASA (URL) The singular (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | Re: Mech grammar
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| Eric and Geordan are right, according to my what I know. A mecha is pretty much a Anime creation, something like a Mobile Suit or Gundam (MS Gundam) or a Labor (Patlabor). A mecha is a term from Battletech/Mechwarrior, and is short for a Battlemech (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | Re: Mech grammar
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| Heheheheh, Listen, Mecha=Bloody wicked Mech=Bitchin' Call it what you will, as long as you think it's cool, it probably is. Mark Neumann (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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