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Old 12-04-2012, 01:04 PM   #1
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Old 12-04-2012, 01:04 PM   #2
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I wanted to make the thread as general as possible, but I created it only because I have a very specific news story I wanted to share which I just came across.

The BBC asks, "How tall can a Lego tower get?" And they approach answering the first question by asking a related second question: "How much load can a Lego brick withstand before it is destroyed?" The answer may surprise you.
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Old 12-04-2012, 03:43 PM   #3
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Hi! Just popping in to tell you that it's 'Lego' and that the plural of Lego brick is Lego bricks.

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Old 12-04-2012, 03:51 PM   #4
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Hi! Just popping in to tell you that it's 'Lego' and that the plural of Lego brick is Lego bricks.

*flee*
Isn't that kind of like saying "the plural of Kleenex is Kleenex tissues, not Kleenexes"? ^^; I get what you're saying, but in the English-speaking world, don't most of us say "Legos"?

Also: one community's discussion about this. Sounds like it could be a regional thing.

Btw, if the thread title bothers people that badly (particularly any Danes we might have? ^^; ), by all means PM staff to change it. I don't mind.
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Old 12-04-2012, 03:59 PM   #5
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Also: one community's discussion about this. Sounds like it could be a regional thing.
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It's legos.

You weirdos can add an S to Math, we can add an S to Lego.

Deal with it.
I like this comment. XP

But can change thread title if people want. *shrug*

Coincidentally but kinda off-topic, I came across this song/music video today. (I recommend watching the whole thing.)
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Old 12-04-2012, 04:00 PM   #6
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People actually say Legos? Everyone I've ever known as only said Lego as both singular and plural. Granted I'm Australian, so it could be a regional thing, but Legos sounds like when your parents are trying to be hip and cool but fail miserably.

Anyways, I have very fond memories of Lego. I would spend hours making houses, ships, and entire environments and would then play with my Yowie toys in them. Do they still sell generic groups, or are they all specific brand sets now? Cause I only ever see things like Star Wars sets and stuff like that.
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Old 12-04-2012, 04:03 PM   #7
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It's Legos.

And I used to spend days and days with my amazing Star Wars Lego sets... so much fun,
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Old 12-04-2012, 07:58 PM   #8
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Off that one site Talon linked to:

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In Denmark, we say "Lego" (as in "I'm playing with Lego") or "Lego bricks" (as in "I have 5 Lego bricks)". The Danish plural of Lego would be "Legoer", but I haven't heard anyone say that.
>I get what you're saying, but in the English-speaking world, don't most of us say "Legos"?

Apparently it's just you guys. A few Aussies and Canadians on that board say 'Lego' as a plural too.

On-topic, I have so much Lego in the roof. Just... boxes of it. And K'nex, too.
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Old 12-04-2012, 08:00 PM   #9
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I've never had many Legos as a kid to be honest. I had more Hot wheels cars than Legos. I was never exactly the best builder either.

But Lincoln Logs were awesome. I loved Lincoln Logs.
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Old 12-04-2012, 11:22 PM   #10
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I used to say Legos, but it just sounds so awkward. I blame societal norms.

Damn those norms.
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Old 12-05-2012, 02:40 AM   #11
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Lego my eggo.

I never really liked Legos that much. They're okay. I went to Legoland as a kid though, that was fun.
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Old 12-05-2012, 12:16 PM   #12
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Maths I'll give you, I suppose.
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Old 12-05-2012, 05:35 PM   #13
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Legos are by far my favorite toys as a child. I think I played with them all the way up until the beginning of High School.

Want to have a car race? Build a set of cars! Want to have a giant robot war? Build some giant robots! Fly around in a helicopter? Built that! Whatever toy you wanted, it basically was. Except soft plush stuff. Legos weren't soft. They're HARD.
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