To celebrate the Fourth of July, we went to a parade - well, half a parade... more like a mile long commercial. But despite the rampant advertising, there were other signs that the recession is still very much alive: cheap candy.
Even from the politicians.
As you know I'll be voting in next year's federal election and they just haven't won my vote yet throwing out cheap mint candies that shatter on impact on the asphalt between my feet. What!? I actually have to read their platforms and not just base it on what they hand out at parades?! Well, we do have the right to campaign 24/7. That wasn't a question on my naturalization test, but it probably should have been. Welcome to America.
Well, we also watched a fireworks display and lit some of our own, but I need to leave some space for my rebuttal.
So, yes. It is Lego. Always has been. Always will. Why? It's a brand name (and thus an adjective in many locations).
Have you ever asked for some Tylenols? No.
Ever wanted some Kleenexes? No.
What kind of furniture is that, Ikeas? No.
When you want Tylenol, you really want Tylenol pills (or equivalent) . When you need some Kleenex, you want Kleenex tissues (or equivalent). And you sit on Ikea furniture. No one who is remotely sane sits on Ikeas. Maybe you've caught on by now. It is already a pluralized adjective in that form. (Sadly enough, "Kleenexes" does not register as a misspelled word in this blog spell checker. Thankfully, "radiis" and "alumnis" do. I will let you check "Legos" on your own...)
So, when you play with Lego. You are playing with Lego bricks. Lego can be a plural adjective (taken from the brand name). Click here for more. I once heard the argument that Lego is a noun (e.g. green legos, batman legos, etc.) but that is also wrong (e.g. fast-acting Motrins?).
In conclusion: Yes, my fellow Americas. We can play with Lego! We can make the change. Yes. We. Can! (Hey, 24/7. It's a right...)
