We don't normally get asked if you say the word correctly as LEGO or legos because it gets used so commonly in both forms. At Music City Bricks, we won't beat you up for saying it wrong. However, if you want to learn how to say it correctly and why one way is correct, keep reading.
LEGO is the name of a company. More specifically, the company is called The LEGO Group. The company makes toys and parts. We call these LEGO kits and LEGO parts. You could even call them LEGO sets and LEGO bricks.
If you have multiple items made by a company, you make it plural by adding a "s" to the end of the product name, not the company name. You have a LEGO set or LEGO sets, but not LEGOs set. It would not make sense to make the company name plural.
The LEGO company makes minifigures, bricks, parts, kits, t-shirts, storage containers, books, theme parks, backpacks, water bottles and more. It does not make sense to call all the products and services made by a company - by the company's name. We do not go to a Walmart store and fill a cart full of walmarts, so why would we say we filled our cart with legos? If the misuse sounds correct to you, it is only because you have heard it misused so many times. Would you buy two Sonys or two Sony TVs?
Interestingly, this means you cannot actually step on LEGO during the night on your way to the bathroom. You can step on LEGO bricks if you don't make your kids pick up their toys before bed. If that happens, don't blame LEGO, blame your parenting skills.
So if you want to win at grammar, say LEGO parts, LEGO kits, LEGO bricks, LEGO minifigures, etc. Just don't say legos.
If you want to win at parenting, make your kids pick up their own toys after playing with them. Don't step on LEGO bricks in the night!
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