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(...) is (...) You are kidding me again, Lar? You know my English is not the best and I had to ask my dictionary which told me that "stud" means first any kind of studs (like we know them from Lego, clothing etc.), but it has the second meaning of a (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I (...) A small price for such a great model! Maybe Ben and the Bricksmith Guild could work something out? I personally think your building qualities are up to the standards they're aiming for! -- Frank Buiting Visit the LEGO Lexicon: (URL) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In US colloquial usage to be a stud is (derived from breeder, and then derived from "success with the oppposite sex" I guess) to be someone who can pull amazing feats off, or more generally, someone to be admired. It was a weak usage, but the (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lar@voyager.net> wrote in message news:Ft7ryo.ECC@lugnet.com... (...) site: (...) wonder (...) pardon (...) had (...) studs (...) meaning of (...) derived (...) It has the same general meaning here (Scotland/UK) too, but it is (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) "don't" know anyone? If that is what you meant, then I guess it would be a cultural thing. There is no higher praise for a man in the US than to be called a stud (synonymous with "The Man" or "Da Man" as in "You da Man!"). Translations aside, (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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