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08-16-2007, 02:53 PM
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How big does a house have to be to be considered a "McMansion"?
How big does a house have to be to be considered a "McMansion"? Just curious.
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08-16-2007, 02:53 PM
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How big does a house have to be to be considered a "McMansion"?
How big does a house have to be to be considered a "McMansion"? Just curious.
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08-16-2007, 03:00 PM
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santa ate my hummus
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dire Wolf
How big does a house have to be to be considered a "McMansion"? Just curious.
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As big as every other house in the development, or in other increments as allowed by the HOA.
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08-16-2007, 03:00 PM
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santa ate my hummus
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dire Wolf
How big does a house have to be to be considered a "McMansion"? Just curious.
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As big as every other house in the development, or in other increments as allowed by the HOA.
*sniffs, smells an effort to redirect the topic* |
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08-16-2007, 03:05 PM
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Not trying to redirect the topic, just looking for a definition of a term you tend to use a lot. Seriously, how many square feet does a house need to be to be considered a McMansion?
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08-16-2007, 03:05 PM
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Not trying to redirect the topic, just looking for a definition of a term you tend to use a lot. Seriously, how many square feet does a house need to be to be considered a McMansion?
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08-16-2007, 03:06 PM
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In my opinion, the term "McMansion" is not really about size or square feet... I see it as an over used derogatory label that is meant to convey the speakers perception that a particular house or neighborhood is too large for the lot or area, too expensive in relationship to other homes etc.... I know my next comment will not be well received by some, but I think when an individual uses the term "McMansion" it can come across as a bit of envy or jealousy towards people who choose to live a certain live style...just my opinion  |
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08-16-2007, 03:06 PM
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In my opinion, the term "McMansion" is not really about size or square feet... I see it as an over used derogatory label that is meant to convey the speakers perception that a particular house or neighborhood is too large for the lot or area, too expensive in relationship to other homes etc.... I know my next comment will not be well received by some, but I think when an individual uses the term "McMansion" it can come across as a bit of envy or jealousy towards people who choose to live a certain live style...just my opinion |
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08-16-2007, 03:15 PM
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santa ate my hummus
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Why would anyone envy houses that look exactly like everyone else's?
I might as well envy those who live in commieblocks in Beijing. 
Last edited by SunnyKayak; 08-16-2007 at 06:23 PM..
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