Dictionary
Ever heard a grown man talk about his lego-hobby? And lost track of what he said because you have no idea what all the terms mean?
Don't worry ... we have a small dictionary for you right here.
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| ABS | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene - the plastic that LEGO is made of. |
| AFOL | Adult Fan of LEGO. |
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| BrickJournal |
BrickJournal magazine is the ultimate resource for Lego enthusiasts of all ages. Edited by Joe Meno, it spotlights all aspects of the LEGO Community, showcasing events, people, and models in every issue, with contributions and how-to articles by top builders worldwide, new product intros, and more! Produced with assistance from the LEGO Group. LINK |
| Bricklink | An Internet marketplace were you can find parts, sets and much more ... it's all about LEGO. LINK |
| BURP | Big Ugly Rock Piece (partnumber 6082). |
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Cheese Slope |
This small but wonderful part (partnumber 50746). |
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| Dark Ages | The period in the life of a LEGO-fan when he or she does other things than being involved with LEGO ... like school, dating, collect poststamps ... |
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| Jumper plate | A 1 x 2 plate with one stud (partnumber 3794). |
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| LUG | Lego User Group - a Lego community. |
| LURP | Little Ugly Rock Piece (partnumber 6083). |
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| MegaBlocks | ARRRRGGGGGGGGG - don't ever use that word again .... go wash your mouth with soap !!! |
| MIB | Mint in Box - a new set, a set unbuild in box. |
| MISB | Mint in Sealed Box - a new set as you can find them in any store, unopened and undamaged. |
| MOC | My Own Creation - a LEGO creation designed and build by a person. |
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| NLSO | Non-LEGO Significant Other - your wife for example. |
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| S@H | Shop At Home - the offical LEGO webstore. LINK |
| SHIP | Spelled with capital letters - It's a spaceship longer than 100 studs. |
| SNOT | Studs not on top - a buildingtechnique were the studs on the part point sideways or down. Also used when a MOC doesn't show any studs. |
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Swooshable |
A well build plane or spaceship that can be picked up and flown around the room while the builder makes flying noises. |
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| TLC | The Lego Company, also reffered to as TLG (The LEGO Group). |
| TSL | Thousand Steine Land - an annual German meeting held in Berlin (D). |
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