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Re: How to properly call "the Birck" was Re: Can some do this or tell me of who is this?
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Thu, 18 Jul 2002 19:42:15 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Huw Millington writes:
What is the differnece between lego, Lego, LEGO, legos, Legos, and LEGOS?

Easy, it's always upper case and never has an s on the end.

When referring to the Lego Systems Inc company how to you spell it?
LEGO? Lego Systems, Inc.?  Lego?

The LEGO Group

When referring to a SINGLE plastic brick/plate/unit...
LEGO?, lego?

LEGO

When referring to a BOX full of bricks/plates/units...
legos? LEGOS? Legos?

LEGO

I'm sure there's something on lego.com about the plural of LEGO but I can't
find it right now.


Since LEGO is a brand name, the proper way to describe the brick would be to
call them "a LEGO brick" or "many LEGO bricks"

Adrian
--
www.brickfrenzy.com



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  Re: How to properly call "the Birck" was Re: Can some do this or tell me of who is this?
 
(...) I think LEGO has become much like Kleenex and Coke in usage. While the *correct* way to ask for a soft piece of paper to wipe my nose is "Hand me a tissue" , some may say "Pass me a Kleenex." As such, the plural to LEGO would be LEGOs (note (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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  Re: How to properly call "the Birck" was Re: Can some do this or tell me of who is this?
 
(...) Easy, it's always upper case and never has an s on the end. (...) The LEGO Group (...) LEGO (...) LEGO I'm sure there's something on lego.com about the plural of LEGO but I can't find it right now. Huw (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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