On Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:33:13 -0500, -MIKE- wrote:

On 7/26/12 7:23 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:00:34 -0500, -MIKE- wrote:

On 7/26/12 6:29 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
Please define "McMansion". I see people deriding them all over but no one can
define the term, other than "it's some house *I* don't like (usually for
unstated, possibly green-to-the-gills reasons)".


Wiki does a decent job of describing it.....

"In American suburban communities, McMansion is a pejorative for a type
of large, new luxury house which is judged to be incongruous for its
neighborhood. Alternately, a McMansion can be a large, new house in a
sub-division of similarly large houses, which all seem mass produced and
lacking distinguishing characteristics, as well as at variance with the
traditional local architecture.[1]"

"Variance with local architecture?" Well, I guess any new house in town is a
"McMansion".


What part of "as well as" do you not get?

SO if it only meets two of three of the above criteria, it's not a McMansion?

Hmm, you believe large houses in a subdivision of large houses are evil?


Wow, really? When did I say anything about evil?

Read on...

That definition reeks of silly envy.


I think you're inferring a lot.

Raead on...

and...

"The term "McMansion" is generally used to denote a new, or recent,
multi-story house of no clear architectural style,[8] with a notably
larger footprint than the existing houses in its neighborhood. It may
seem too large for its lot, closely abutting upon the property
boundaries and appearing to crowd adjacent homes. A McMansion is either
located in a newer, larger subdivision or replaces an existing, smaller
structure in an older neighborhood."

That definition is at odds with the first definition.


I don't see it being at odds, at all.

I certainly do. Or is a "McMansion" just any house you don't like?

What is *your* definition?


What's your agenda, here? You clearly have one and are trying to steer
me into it. So just get to it.

It's hard to understand you when there are no common words.

I think I made the reasoning behind my objection to these houses pretty
clear. There's no hidden malice or envy involved. I think they are f'n
ugly and completely lacking in style.

Your other posts in the thread belie this.