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obLEGO
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Date: 
Fri, 23 Apr 1999 21:57:51 GMT
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What does the 'ob' mean?

Thanks!

John



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  Re: obLEGO
 
(...) It's the repeated, frustrated sound you make when you open a Town Jr. set. It indicates a state of sticker shock. :-, Actually, "ob" is an abbreviation of "obligatory". Among other things, it's an old Usenet trick to insert an on-topic remark (...) (26 years ago, 23-Apr-99, to lugnet.faq)

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