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Re: Mech grammar
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Mon, 15 Jul 2002 19:28:07 GMT
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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 or Omnimech. I remember seeing that the word mech
was derived from mecha, but I couldn't show you where I found it.
Is this something that should appear in the sidebar?
Rob
robo2705@hotmail.com
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| Hmm...As far as I was aware Mech was singular and not indicative of a specific style; with Mecha being the plural. Ye Olde Merriam-Webster's dictionary lists Mech. as being the abbreviated form of Mechanical or Mechanics. Either way though, Lego or (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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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" (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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