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[Ricecracker]

Dennimator, on Jan 21 2010, 05:12 PM, said:

He always has bold green text, so does he just add it on every single post? I would like bold blue (as in this and my most recent posts), and would like to know if I can get it without adding it to each post individually. Now don´t call me lazy, I´m just asking.
Thanks.

There isn't any special way, and I really don't think it's necessary. I personally find using bold and coloured font obnoxious.

[Dennimator]

Svelte, on Jan 22 2010, 12:34 AM, said:

I think JCC colours each post individually.

The staff strongly discourage the use of bolded, non-standard coloured text. Blue is probably even worse on the eyes than dark green.

Oh.. Okay, sorry. I won´t use it then.

[ShowaddyWaddy]

now i know the abbreviations!
YAY!

[Asilla]

What means :  AFOL  ?

forget it, found it  

Edited by Asilla, 26 June 2010 - 12:21 AM.

[Big Cam]

I know you figured out your initial question but in case anyone searches for this.  There is a pinned thread at the top of this forum called the EB glossary with all of these LEGO terms.

[Asilla]

Big Cam, on 30 June 2010 - 01:57 AM, said:

I know you figured out your initial question but in case anyone searches for this.  There is a pinned thread at the top of this forum called the EB glossary with all of these LEGO terms.

Yes, I found out and there is lot's of them, was just looking of "SNOT" not a very nice
word in Danish I can tell you  

[ThatGuyWithTheBricks]

Haha, thanks for that BigCam, I've always wanted to know what some of those terms meant. It's an unfortunate coincidence that LURP can also be taken inappropriately.

EDIT: I move that we make CCP a term. CCP=Cheap chinese Plastic

Edited by ThatGuyWithTheBricks, 01 July 2010 - 02:55 AM.

[WhiteFang]

Since the topic creator has found the meaning of "AFOL", I shall lock this topic. Thanks.

WhiteFang

[LegoCityMann]

Someone asked me what MOD means, so I propose the following addition:

MOD: The Modification of an official LEGO set.

Edited by Siegfried, 14 August 2011 - 02:49 AM.
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[gotoAndLego]

LegoCityMann, on 23 June 2011 - 08:58 PM, said:

Someone asked me what MOD means, so I propose the following addition:

MOD: The Modification of an official LEGO set.

Problem is that also means forum moderator, and someone is just as likely to use the other context. Both need to be added. Since Mini is in there, how about Midi: Smaller than System-Scale, Larger than Mini-Scale.

On an aside, I thought SHEFOL was Shemale Fan Of Lego  

Edited by gotoAndLego, 23 June 2011 - 09:07 PM.

[Legostein]

Hello!

I would like to suggest some additions for the glossary. I am not sure if someone already suggested these, but I think they would be an enrichment for our glossary.


CAD
Computer Aided Design

LDD
Lego® Digital Design(er)
The official virtual building program by LEGO®.

LDraw
Lego® Draw
The basis software with a huge parts library needed for CAD programs like MLCad.

MLCad
Mike's LEGO Computer Aided Design
A virtual building program using the LDraw parts library.

POV-Ray
Persistence of Vision Raytracer
A tool to create three-dimensional renderings.


Cheers,

Christopher

Edited by Siegfried, 14 August 2011 - 02:48 AM.
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[Legostein]

Hello,

I have not given up yet. Here are some more common abbreviations which could be handy, especially as they often appear in thread titles.

LUG
Lego Users Group
A popular suffix to the name of lego fan groups

RC
Remote Controlled
Sets that feature remote control, for example
8369 Dirt Crusher RC
8475 RC Race Buggy

SW
Star Wars
A popular licensed theme by LEGO®
Star Wars theme on Brickset

IJ
Indiana Jones
A licensed theme by LEGO®
Indiana Jones theme on Brickset

POTC
Pirates of the Carribean
The new LEGO® pirate line
Pirates of the Carribean line on Brickset

KK
Knights Kingdom
A castle line by LEGO®
The Knight's Kingdom I line on Brickset
The Knight's Kingdom II line on Brickset

SP
Space Police
A space line by LEGO®
The Space Police I line on Brickset
The Space Police II line on Brickset
The Space Police III line on Brickset



See you around,

Christopher

Edited by Siegfried, 14 August 2011 - 02:48 AM.
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[Brickdoctor]

While we're suggesting themes, 'HP' (Harry Potter) isn't in the Glossary either. I also notice that 'Duplo' and 'Quatro' are listed, but 'Primo' isn't. 'Dacta' might be a good addition as well.

Edited by Siegfried, 14 August 2011 - 02:47 AM.
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[Fallenangel]

Don't forget MB (Mega Bloks)...

Speaking of themes, it's occurred to me that many terms commonly used in the Star Wars Forum such as BP (Battle Pack), TCW (The Clone Wars), and RGS (Republic Gunship) are also absent from the Glossary. The same can be said for SSD (Super Star Destroyer) and ISD (Imperial Star Destroyer).

Perhaps BL (Bricklink), BS (Brickshelf), FBTB (From Bricks to Bothans), and TBB (The Brothers Brick) should be added as well, since they are mentioned quite frequently on these boards...

Edited by Siegfried, 13 August 2011 - 04:22 PM.
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[Legostein]

Hello again!

When browsing through the forums, I stumbled over some more things for our glossary.

RCB
Relay Community Build
People all over the world contribute a part for a big diorama.
See here for a summary of Eurobrick's RCBs.

lxf
A file extension used by LDD.

D2C
Direct-to-consumer
A set made by fans directly for consumers.
See here for the latest D2C contest.

CMF
Collectable Minifigures
A recently occured abbreviation for the LEGO® Collectable Minifigures series.

BSB
Black Seas Barracuda
A common abbreviation for the popular pirate set 6285.


Cheers,

~ Christopher

Edited by Siegfried, 13 August 2011 - 04:18 PM.
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[Sinner]

Do not fear Legostein! I have noticed your hard work and I'll integrate your suggestions. The Glossary needs a lot of cleaning up in general...

[TimeCruiser]

Here are some more terms to consider adding.  Also, the SNIR description is missing the first S, and the Bricklink description ought to be edited, since the scans are no longer there.

Brickset
brickset.com An online LEGO set guide.

CUUSOO
A LEGO website for sharing set concepts, where they can be voted on, and have a chance to become official sets.  CUUSOO

HF
Hero Factory.  A TECHNIC action figure theme started after the end of BIONICLE

IRL
In Real Life

JK
Just Kidding

LotR
Lord of the Rings. A Licensed theme by LEGO®

LU
LEGO Universe.  A subscription-based LEGO MMOG that launched on October 8, 2010, and closed January 30, 2012.  LU
Players could join the Assembly, Sentinel, Adventure, or Paradox factions of the Nexus Force in battle against Maelstrom enemies called Stromlings, in a quest to save imagination.

MB(s)
Message Board(s).  Can refer to the official LEGO message boards (forums).  LEGO MB

MLN
My LEGO Network.  MLN

MMOG
Massively Multiplayer Online Game

MMORPG
Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game

Modulex
Smaller sized bricks, based on a unit size of 5mm x 5mm x 5mm instead of 8mm x 8mm x 9.6mm.

Peeron
Peeron.com An online resource for LEGO fans, including set inventories and PICSL (Peeron Instruction and Catalog Scans Inventory), where instruction and catalog scans were moved to from Brickshelf.

RCX
The microcomputer brick from the original LEGO MINDSTORMS

RPG
Role Playing Game

[TWP]

where is C & C actually the abbreviation of? I think I know what it means, and maybe it is Comments & C... . I just don't know, though I think it is very easy.

oh, and for star wars abbreviations, is TOR, KOTOR, AotC, CW, RotS, ESB, RotJ included?

Mister Phes, on 15 April 2005 - 11:04 AM, said:

AWFOL
Adult Walrus Fan Of LEGO

What does that mean, a Walrus Fan?

Is there actually an abbreviation of a Lego event/exhibition?

[Bricktooth]

TWP, on 30 December 2012 - 07:29 PM, said:

where is C & C actually the abbreviation of? I think I know what it means, and maybe it is Comments & C... . I just don't know, though I think it is very easy.

It's Comments & Criticism, if I remember correctly.

[Alasdair Ryan]

Bricktooth, on 30 December 2012 - 07:39 PM, said:

It's Comments & Criticism, if I remember correctly.

According to this you are nearly right (Critique & Comments).