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Re: Mech terminology
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Date: 
Fri, 11 Feb 2000 16:06:28 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Karim wrote:

Anyway, the term "mecha" derived by the Japanese from the term "mechanized" is
much cooler sounding and more general in its application.

Oh.  I thought "mecha" was just a sort-of plural form of that other word.

Steve



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  Re: Mech terminology
 
(...) is (...) That's how I've always used it. One mech, several mecha. FASA is welcome to come and try to sue me. "MECH MECH MECH!" Anyone with as poor a record of respecting IP as FASA has little ground to stand on. Besides, IMHO, FASA (...) (25 years ago, 11-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
  Re: Mech terminology
 
(...) I thought so too...IMO, "mecha" doesn't sound singular. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 11-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
  Re: Mech terminology
 
(...) Nope, If you watch enough anime you will see that "mecha" is both singular and plural. I just think it sounds cooler than "Mech" anyway :) BTW, sorry about the doubled message earlier.. my browser burped. --Karim (25 years ago, 12-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)

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