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[[Image:Mans.PNG|frame|I got three mans!]] | [[Image:Mans.PNG|frame|I got three mans!]] | ||
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In most [[Videlectrix]] games, '''"Mans"''' is used in lieu of "Lives" or "Men". While "lives" is the typical industry standard for gaming, some companies/games have been known to use "Men". In previews for Homestar Runner-related games or any other situation where the number of mans won't change, "3 mans" is normally displayed. (In [[Rabbit Algebra]], however, 2x=6 is displayed. In this equation, x=3.) This is also a reference to bad translations (see [[Deliberately Poor English]]). | In most [[Videlectrix]] games, '''"Mans"''' is used in lieu of "Lives" or "Men". While "lives" is the typical industry standard for gaming, some companies/games have been known to use "Men". In previews for Homestar Runner-related games or any other situation where the number of mans won't change, "3 mans" is normally displayed. (In [[Rabbit Algebra]], however, 2x=6 is displayed. In this equation, x=3.) This is also a reference to bad translations (see [[Deliberately Poor English]]). | ||
Revision as of 03:37, 3 January 2011
I got three mans!
- "Man" redirects here. For the speech artifact, see "Man" pronounced as "m'n".
In most Videlectrix games, "Mans" is used in lieu of "Lives" or "Men". While "lives" is the typical industry standard for gaming, some companies/games have been known to use "Men". In previews for Homestar Runner-related games or any other situation where the number of mans won't change, "3 mans" is normally displayed. (In Rabbit Algebra, however, 2x=6 is displayed. In this equation, x=3.) This is also a reference to bad translations (see Deliberately Poor English).
Appearances
- TROGDOR!
- Stinkoman 20X6
- Awexome Cross
- Secret Collect.
- Rabbit Algebra
- Pigs on Head (version in 2 emails)
- 8-Bit Is Enough (imitation of Stinkoman 20X6)
