MasterFygar
Well-known member
NO, PEOPLE ON CRAIGSLIST AND EBAY, YOU DO NOT HAVE "ARCADES" IN YOUR GARAGE.
More than ever before, I tend to see "arcade" used in place of "arcade game", "arcade machine", "video game" or anything that is actually correct. No, you do not have a "Dig Dug Arcade" for sale unless you are selling an arcade that is full of Dig Dug machines. No, you do not have "25 arcades for sale" unless you just bought out a country worth of Dave and Busters. No, you do not have "other arcades for sale", because you aren't selling a full arcade in the first place. And guess what? You do not have "arcades in your garage" unless you have several sectioned off buildings in there each with a selection of their own games. Your garage can be reffered to as AN arcade, but unless you can prove you have multiple garage arcade setups in a single garage, you do NOT have "arcades" in your garage.
An "arcade" is, by Merriam-Webster's definition:
1: a long arched building or gallery
2: an arched covered passageway or avenue (as between shops)
3: a series of arches with their columns or piers
4: an amusement center having coin-operated games
NOT AN INDIVIDUAL MACHINE THAT HOUSES A GAME INSIDE WHICH WOULD BE FOUND INSIDE OF AN ARCADE.
Sigh.
This is not directed at anyone here, as everyone here does a pretty good job of avoiding the mistake. But it's everywhere else, and it's about to drive me insane. What misuse of our language grinds your gears when you're trying to enjoy the hobby?
Come on, don't be shy, let it out. "Virtua On" instead of "Virtual On" also drives me mad, but it's understandable since it's such an unpopular game...
More than ever before, I tend to see "arcade" used in place of "arcade game", "arcade machine", "video game" or anything that is actually correct. No, you do not have a "Dig Dug Arcade" for sale unless you are selling an arcade that is full of Dig Dug machines. No, you do not have "25 arcades for sale" unless you just bought out a country worth of Dave and Busters. No, you do not have "other arcades for sale", because you aren't selling a full arcade in the first place. And guess what? You do not have "arcades in your garage" unless you have several sectioned off buildings in there each with a selection of their own games. Your garage can be reffered to as AN arcade, but unless you can prove you have multiple garage arcade setups in a single garage, you do NOT have "arcades" in your garage.
An "arcade" is, by Merriam-Webster's definition:
1: a long arched building or gallery
2: an arched covered passageway or avenue (as between shops)
3: a series of arches with their columns or piers
4: an amusement center having coin-operated games
NOT AN INDIVIDUAL MACHINE THAT HOUSES A GAME INSIDE WHICH WOULD BE FOUND INSIDE OF AN ARCADE.
Sigh.
This is not directed at anyone here, as everyone here does a pretty good job of avoiding the mistake. But it's everywhere else, and it's about to drive me insane. What misuse of our language grinds your gears when you're trying to enjoy the hobby?

