You're quite correct. It was an Austin Powers reference. I am extremely guilty of quoting movies, regardless of their quality or relevance.
Quoting movies is what separates us from those serious people who think they're so cool, with their degrees and their homes that aren't made of cardboard. Oooh, La-De-Da!
Legos? In England, "Lego" is its own plural. How interesting.
Same in Australia. It's a bit like the math/maths thing.
Interestingly, I think the Irish might side with the Americans on this and say "Legos", only because I first heard that from an Irish comedian (Jason Byrne, to be precise). Until now I just assumed that Brits said "Legos" as well, and Aussies were peculiar. Apparently I've managed to go 3 years in the UK without ever having a conversation about Lego.
Same in Australia. It's a bit like the math/maths thing.
Interestingly, I think the Irish might side with the Americans on this and say "Legos", only because I first heard that from an Irish comedian (Jason Byrne, to be precise). Until now I just assumed that Brits said "Legos" as well, and Aussies were peculiar. Apparently I've managed to go 3 years in the UK without ever having a conversation about Lego.
Interesting... in both countries I still say Legos... I have to say it multiple times a day working with kids...
Same in Australia. It's a bit like the math/maths thing.
Interestingly, I think the Irish might side with the Americans on this and say "Legos", only because I first heard that from an Irish comedian (Jason Byrne, to be precise). Until now I just assumed that Brits said "Legos" as well, and Aussies were peculiar. Apparently I've managed to go 3 years in the UK without ever having a conversation about Lego.
Which is correct as the plural of LEGO: 'Lego' or 'Legos'? Neither, actually. The word 'LEGO', when used as a noun, should only refer to the company that makes the product. Otherwise 'LEGO' is supposed to be used as an adjective. Thus, when referring to the pieces, neither 'lego' nor 'legos' is correct... rather one should say: 'LEGO bricks' or 'LEGO pieces' or whatever (using LEGO as an adjective -- and one should really capitalize all of the letters, and put the little 'circle-R' symbol after it (®)). This is all a matter of protecting the trademark of 'LEGO' for the company (using it otherwise degenerates the strength of the trademark). This is not to say that I use the word correctly 100% of the time... but that's the answer to the question (it's always fun/painful to read the near-flame-wars that start at slashdot.org over this topic... and generally, both sides are wrong).
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That said, in America we generally say Legos.
It's a good thing you're so happy about it, because this is by no means an uncommon occurrence around here. But I'm sure you were warned about that.
One time, the Monkey Island fanart thread derailed so hard that Will had to split it off into a separate thread and move it to the General Chat board, and for months after that we had "Boobs: An artistic discussion" floating around. That was pretty awesome.
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Quoting movies is what separates us from those serious people who think they're so cool, with their degrees and their homes that aren't made of cardboard. Oooh, La-De-Da!
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Fixed.
You deluded old man, you.
on rock and roll?
No, with Legos.
We need to regroup and discuss tactics ...
Same in Australia. It's a bit like the math/maths thing.
Interestingly, I think the Irish might side with the Americans on this and say "Legos", only because I first heard that from an Irish comedian (Jason Byrne, to be precise). Until now I just assumed that Brits said "Legos" as well, and Aussies were peculiar. Apparently I've managed to go 3 years in the UK without ever having a conversation about Lego.
That's quite an accomplishment.
I don't think I could go more than 3 minutes without having a conversation about lego
AKA: Lawsuit from angry parents to Lego, anyone?
Why?
It'd be my first lego's ever, though.
Guns + Children= "A Bad Influence"
especially with there being a few penis jokes in TDP...
Now you have to write the blog wearing a bow tie to appease the masses... even if you can't pull it off ;o) Oh, and hiya!
Interesting... in both countries I still say Legos... I have to say it multiple times a day working with kids...
That, or they aren't as easily offended/corrupted as a lot of people think they are.
theres sex jokes in allmost all kids shows hidden in ennuendo that kids wont get especialy in the 90s
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Which is correct as the plural of LEGO: 'Lego' or 'Legos'? Neither, actually. The word 'LEGO', when used as a noun, should only refer to the company that makes the product. Otherwise 'LEGO' is supposed to be used as an adjective. Thus, when referring to the pieces, neither 'lego' nor 'legos' is correct... rather one should say: 'LEGO bricks' or 'LEGO pieces' or whatever (using LEGO as an adjective -- and one should really capitalize all of the letters, and put the little 'circle-R' symbol after it (®)). This is all a matter of protecting the trademark of 'LEGO' for the company (using it otherwise degenerates the strength of the trademark). This is not to say that I use the word correctly 100% of the time... but that's the answer to the question (it's always fun/painful to read the near-flame-wars that start at slashdot.org over this topic... and generally, both sides are wrong).
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That said, in America we generally say Legos.
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One time, the Monkey Island fanart thread derailed so hard that Will had to split it off into a separate thread and move it to the General Chat board, and for months after that we had "Boobs: An artistic discussion" floating around. That was pretty awesome.