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Re: Mech grammar
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Mon, 15 Jul 2002 11:47:07 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Ross Crawford writes:
> 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?
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> Thanks
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> ROSCO
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> (Just call me hoarder of useless grammar info)
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 is
acceptable, as long as it is consistent with the context e.g. I would not
use the term labor for Robotech mecha.
There are probably as many naming conventions as there are explanations of
faster than light travel. ;-)
Hope this helps,
Jude
BTW, if I am wrong and there is a standard that applies across the board, I
would like to know
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