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Re: Etymology of "mecha" and possible fixes
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
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Mon, 15 Mar 1999 11:32:26 GMT
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On Mon, 15 Mar 1999 06:49:07 GMT, lehman@javanet.com (Todd Lehman) wrote:
> In lugnet.off-topic.fun, jsproat@geocities.com (Sproaticus) writes:
> > Hey "mecha" fans,
> > I need a new word to describe
>
> Maybe some prefix and suffix gymnastics will turn something up...lessee...
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> > large,
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> mega-
> monstr-
> gargantu-
> grande-
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> > walking machines
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> -ped
> -pod
> -saur
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> robo-
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> > with bad attitudes.
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> disgruntl-
> clomp-
> stomp-
> smash-
> mash-
> havoc-
> tyranno-
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> Putting those together,
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> gargantudisgruntlopod
> monstroidomashoped
> megahavocosaurus
> robograndestomposaurus
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> Hrrm, ok, maybe not. :)
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> --Todd
What? You think not? I *like* 'em. :-)
Sounds like a good subset function of the set name generator - the model name
generator.
-- Terry K --
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| (...) Maybe some prefix and suffix gymnastics will turn something up...lessee... (...) mega- monstr- gargantu- grande- (...) -ped -pod -saur robo- (...) disgruntl- clomp- stomp- smash- mash- havoc- tyranno- Putting those together, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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