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Title: origin of the word Meeple Post by: Carcking on February 25, 2012, 11:45:13 pm Hi all, I have been curious for some time on this - anyone know how the word "Meeple" was derived?
Title: Re: origin of the word Meeple Post by: Scott on February 26, 2012, 12:03:03 am It's a portmanteau of "my people".
Title: Re: origin of the word Meeple Post by: Carcking on February 26, 2012, 07:32:03 am Makes sense - thanks Scott.
Title: Re: origin of the word Meeple Post by: Carcking on February 29, 2012, 01:57:25 pm Is this excusive to Carcassonne? or is it board game generic?
Title: Re: origin of the word Meeple Post by: CKorfmann on February 29, 2012, 02:18:43 pm It's a generic term across the genre, but I think Carcassonne was the originator. Perhaps someone knows for sure.
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