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Re: Homer Simpson, Master Builder
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lugnet.general
Date: 
Mon, 22 Nov 1999 16:45:21 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Jason Brown writes:

Mage said "LEGO" singular.  I wonder if TLC (TLG, whatever) is happy or
upset about that.  ;)

Probably happy, as "Lego" is both the singular and plural - ie "Legos" is
incorrect!

Richard



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  Re: Homer Simpson, Master Builder
 
(...) Actually, both are incorrect -- "Lego" is an adjective, and isn't to be used as a noun in either singular or plural form. The example the LEGO Company uses is: "For example, say 'MODELS BUILT OF LEGO BRICKS'. Never say 'MODELS BUILT OF (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
  Re: Homer Simpson, Master Builder
 
(...) Well, don't get too upset about it. The Lego employees in the Lego Store in Georgia called them "Legos" (several times). I guess even the people that are supposed to know don't always do it right. We didn't correct them though, just laughed to (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)

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(...) Mage said "LEGO" singular. I wonder if TLC (TLG, whatever) is happy or upset about that. ;) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=...=-=-=-=-=- jmbrown@mines.edu (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)

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