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Subject: 
BURP, POOP, SPUD - Was Re: First Ever Juniorized Lego Part?
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Date: 
Wed, 13 Jul 2005 08:47:32 GMT
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In lugnet.general, David Shifflett wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Frank Filz wrote:
> > 
> > "D. Shifflett" <shifflett@redshift.com> wrote in message
> > news:IJI1ux.63s@lugnet.com...
> > > Oh yes you do need the larger bricks and plates.
> > > You could never get good structural integrity out of only small
> > > plates or bricks.
> > 
> > Some of the "juniorized" parts are also done for various structural reasons.
> > 
> > I'd also point out that the BURP can not be made of other parts. There are
> > LEGO sets that utilize the hollow nature of the BURP. These sets could not
> > be built the same way with bricks.
> > 
> > I'm not really convinced juniorization is a useful term. It's all too often
> > just used as a derogatory term for a part the speaker feels is useless,
> > ignoring that there might be valid design reasons for that part (which may
> > include creating sets for younger kids).
> > 
> > Frank
> 
> My ignorance is showing,
> what does BURP mean/stand for?
> 
> dave

Concerning acronym, check http://www.lugnet.com/~88/acronym_faq/all

You will find :

"BURP: Big Ugly Rock Piece - either of the mountain pieces, appearing usually in
grey shades, but also tan, yellow, white and green."

curiously "LURP : Little Ugly Rock Piece" ( http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/6083
) is missing.

about Juniorized theme discussion part you will also find

"POOP: Piece [that can or should be made] of Other Pieces."

and

"SPUD: Special/Single Piece/Purpose Ugly/Useless/UnLEGOish Design/Decorative.
Many people think that the many meanings of this acronym make it a great one, as
it is not Single Purpose at all."

Are Juniorized parts POOPs and SPUDs ?

Didier



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  BURP? - Was Re: First Ever Juniorized Lego Part?
 
(...) My ignorance is showing, what does BURP mean/stand for? dave (21 years ago, 13-Jul-05, to lugnet.general)

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