From AFOL to SNOT: A (Nearly) Complete LEGO Glossary

July 1, 2023

Delving into the world of LEGO is incredibly exciting, but you need to make sure you don’t get put off by all the new terminology. You’ve got to know your BURP from your LURP and your cheese slope from your jumper plate.

Not sure what we’re on about? We’ve explained all the LEGO terms you need in our top story.

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• … and more!

-Dan

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