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Re: While You Were Out on TLC ("LEGOS")
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lugnet.mediawatch
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Sun, 21 Dec 2003 21:44:27 GMT
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In lugnet.mediawatch, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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“Natural” == “Correct” == FALSE
Saying LEGOS (instead of LEGO brand building elements) shows lack of respect
for the brand and the concept.
Most mundanes could care less about the distinction (but not much less (1) ).
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Dang, I was so ready to pounce until I got to the end of the sentence.
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Pointing it out may make me seem like a fuddy duddy but if I get instant
dismissal, I tend to view that particular mundane (if it’s an adult) as less
likely to be sympathetic to my interest, rightly or wrongly... and thus, for
me, it’s a quick way to tell who’s seriously interested and who isn’t worth
taking the time to explain stuff in much depth because they’re more likely to
ridicule my interests instead of enjoy my creations.
Not a perfect metric, but there you are.
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And whether or not you agree with Lar, the fact is that you are judged by your
choice of words. It’s similar to insisting on speaking a vernacular other than
Standard English at a job interview. Speak whatever the heck you want because
of cultural pride or whatever, but you may not be hired if you cannot or will
not conform to the standard. Like it or not, some people here take those who
pluralize “LEGO” less seriously (2).
Not a perfect analogy, but there you are.
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1 - and if you get that joke it’s a sign that you understand precision in
spoken language enough to actually understand why saying “LEGOS” is wrong, or
at least not right. I don’t blow my nose in a Kleenex nor do I keep boxes of
Kleenexes around the house... even though Kleenex is my favorite brand of
disposable tissue. ... LEGOS being incorrect usage is not a plural issue, it’s
a trademark issue.
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2 - I’m not quite as militant as Lar on the LEGO v. LEGOs issue, but some
things do bother me more than they do other people-- I mean, why can’t we elect
(3) a president who can pronounce the word “nuclear”?
3 - I know, I know-- some people would have a problem with my using the word
“elect”, but that belongs in ot.debate.
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| (...) LOL yeah at least Clint pronounced every word correctly when he threatened people with "...a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off...". Even if he does have a funny accent. Punk. Clint Eastwood (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| (...) { "Natural" == "Correct" } == FALSE (...) Saying LEGOS (instead of LEGO brand building elements) shows lack of respect for the brand and the concept. Most mundanes could care less about the distinction (but not much less (1) ). Pointing it out (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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