An adjective? I thought it came from the Danish for "play well". It must be an imperative predicate that has undergone a function shift, 'cause it sure ain't no verb no more. (Ooh! Extra points for a triple negative!)
I seem to recall that back in the early 70s/late 80s, LEGO used to print a paragraph on this topic in the little catalogues that came with the larger sets: "Don't call them 'Legos' [don't think they used all caps then]; they're 'Lego building bricks.'" Thumbed my nose at 'em, though--like I was going to let some Dane tell me how to talk to my toys!
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An adjective? I thought it came from the Danish for "play well". It must be an imperative predicate that has undergone a function shift, 'cause it sure ain't no verb no more. (Ooh! Extra points for a triple negative!)
I seem to recall that back in the early 70s/late 80s, LEGO used to print a paragraph on this topic in the little catalogues that came with the larger sets: "Don't call them 'Legos' [don't think they used all caps then]; they're 'Lego building bricks.'" Thumbed my nose at 'em, though--like I was going to let some Dane tell me how to talk to my toys!
Still the best Christmas present ever, though. :)