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Re: Greebling?
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 15 Apr 2002 06:06:25 GMT
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In lugnet.general, John P. Henderson writes:
> Hello all...
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> Hey, I know from context what greebling/greeblies means, but I have been
> meaning to ask: Where does the term come from?
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> Anyone? Thanks!
> -Hendo
According to the Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia
http://www.moseisley.com/swenc/arcana.htm
Greeblie: a term used by the production designers and artists for the films,
a greeblie is any technological-looking detail added to a starship or
vehicle design.
and according the FAQ for rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
http://www.angelfire.com/mt/yowie/pages/customs.htm
Greeblings: What the cat is chasing when you can't see anything, also known
as ghost mice and invisible wolverines.
Gosh, I learn something new every day :)
--
Bill
(TooMuchDew)
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| (...) Aha! Yes, that definition would be the one I am looking for. Here in this forum, the term is most often used when discussing spacecraft. Although lately I have seen it begin to pop up when discussing Town and Castle MOCs also. And for some (...) (22 years ago, 15-Apr-02, to lugnet.general)
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| Hello all... Hey, I know from context what greebling/greeblies means, but I have been meaning to ask: Where does the term come from? Anyone? Thanks! -Hendo (22 years ago, 15-Apr-02, to lugnet.general)
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