Author Topic: Random thought. I like to say "Repo" instead of "Repro".  (Read 553 times)

December 11, 2016, 10:29:11 AM
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marioxb

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I was just thinking about the Transformers site that sells replacement stickers for the toys. In my mind it's repolabels, but it's really of course reprolabels, for reproduction. Same thing applies for the "fake" game cartridges.

Repo just sounds more natural. Repro sounds like Scooby Doo talking. "Reep-ro! The killer is around the corner, Shaggy!"

December 11, 2016, 10:41:41 AM
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I hate when people say repo.  Repo is short for repossessed.  It makes me all angry inside!  ::)

December 11, 2016, 01:45:47 PM
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Yeah, but repro sounds funny to say. "Ree-pro". Nah, don't like it. I'll just say copy.

December 11, 2016, 06:53:50 PM
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I'll write Repro, but I'll say repo. I agree, audibly, you sound like Scooby Doo.

December 11, 2016, 08:50:21 PM
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I say "ree-pro", it only sounds weird if you pronounce it "reep-ro".
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December 11, 2016, 09:19:14 PM
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I say "ree-pro", it only sounds weird if you pronounce it "reep-ro".

This^. Repro probably only sounds weird because you're used to saying "repo". If I saw a "Repo Cartridge" for sale, I would guess it had been repossessed from a negligent owner  :D.

December 11, 2016, 11:46:28 PM
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Repo just makes me think of the "repo man" (as in repossession).

It doesn't sound at all "right" when referring to a reproduction in my mind.


I'll write Repro, but I'll say repo. I agree, audibly, you sound like Scooby Doo.

This makes no sense at all :-\

December 11, 2016, 11:50:46 PM
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December 11, 2016, 11:53:18 PM
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I hate when people say repo.  Repo is short for repossessed.  It makes me all angry inside!  ::)

December 12, 2016, 12:33:08 AM
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I hate the term repro too, but I don't like substituting repo any better. 
Maybe, just once, someone will call me "sir" without adding, "you're making a scene."

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December 12, 2016, 10:01:54 AM
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Is this a 'thing' that people actually do?
I'll echo many of the others here.

REPO = Repossession

REPRO = Reproduction

... That's it




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December 12, 2016, 11:23:15 AM
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December 12, 2016, 11:55:11 AM
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To add to what I said earlier.  I hate the term repro, but I will write is in forums.  However, since I hate saying it out loud, I will just say reproduction.  I won't ever say repo. 
Maybe, just once, someone will call me "sir" without adding, "you're making a scene."

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December 13, 2016, 07:26:06 PM
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If I saw a "Repo Cartridge" for sale, I would guess it had been repossessed from a negligent owner  :D.

Yep, it needs to be done from time to time. Have you seen the abuse!  :(
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December 21, 2016, 06:06:23 PM
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I am pretty adamant about using words correctly. It angers me when people use words lazily and incorrectly. I know there are accidents from time to time and I'm cool with that.
I've never had a problem with calling it a repro.

Oh, and please tell me that NES just accidentally fell off the back of a truck...
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