Here are some commonly used LEGO terms that can help you better understand the LEGO community and building process:
AFOB (Adult Fan of Bricks): Similar to AFOL but more general.
AFOL (Adult Fan of LEGO): An adult who enjoys building with LEGO.
AHOL (Adult Hobbyist of LEGO): Another term for adult LEGO fans.
Alt Build: A different model built using the same pieces from a LEGO set.
Architecture: A LEGO theme featuring famous buildings and landmarks.
Baseplate: A large, flat LEGO piece used as a foundation for builds.
Battle Pack: A small LEGO set designed to provide multiple minifigures and accessories, popular for army-building.
Bigfig: A large, specialized minifigure, like the Hulk or Thanos.
Bionicle: A LEGO theme featuring robotic characters and an elaborate storyline.
BOLOCS (Built Out of Lots of Common Stuff): A build that uses many basic pieces rather than rare ones.
Brick: The basic rectangular LEGO piece.
Brick-Built: A design made entirely of standard LEGO bricks instead of using special molds.
Brick Separator: A tool designed to help remove bricks and tiles easily.
Brickheadz: A LEGO theme featuring stylized blocky figures of characters.
BrickLink: A marketplace for buying and selling LEGO parts and sets.
BURP: An acronym for “Big Ugly Rock Piece,” often used for landscaping in LEGO builds.
Clutch: The grip or holding power between LEGO bricks when they are connected.
CMF (Collectible Minifigures): A LEGO theme with blind-bagged unique minifigures.
Connection: The way LEGO pieces fit together.
Dark Ages: The period when someone stops playing with LEGO (often in teenage years) before rediscovering it later.
Diorama: A LEGO scene representing a specific environment or story.
Dots: A LEGO theme focused on customization and decoration with small tiles.
Element: Any individual LEGO part.
Exclusive: A LEGO set available only at certain stores or events.
Fabuland: A discontinued LEGO theme with animal-headed characters.
Flego: “Fake LEGO”, off-brand buidling blocks similar to LEGO.
Greebling: Adding small details to make a build look more intricate or mechanical.
Half-Stud Offset: A building technique where pieces are placed slightly off-grid.
Hinge: A LEGO piece that allows movement, like doors or joints.
IDEAS: A LEGO program where fans submit set ideas for potential release.
Illegal Build: A technique that stresses or damages LEGO bricks, not approved by LEGO designers.
Inventory: The list of pieces in a LEGO set.
Jumper: A plate with a single stud in the center.
KFOL (Kid Fan of LEGO): A child who enjoys LEGO.
LDD (LEGO Digital Designer): A discontinued software for digital LEGO building.
LEGO An abbreviation of the two Danish words “leg godt”, meaning “play well”.
LUG (LEGO User Group): A community of LEGO fans who gather to share builds and ideas.
LUGBULK: A program allowing LUG members to buy LEGO elements in bulk.
MILS (Modular Integrated Landscaping System): System for foundations used to build, integrate and display larger creations such as cities.
Minidoll: A slightly taller, more detailed figure used in themes like LEGO Friends.
Minifig/Minifigure: The small LEGO figures included in many sets.
Minilander A built figure used at LEGOLAND that populates Miniland.
MOC (My Own Creation): A custom LEGO creation not built from a set.
MOD (Modification): A customized version of an official LEGO set.
Modular: A LEGO building with a removable floor system.
Modulex: A small-scale LEGO building system designed for architects and planners.
NPU (Nice Part Usage): Creative use of LEGO elements in an unexpected way.
Parts Pack: A LEGO set with a focus on useful elements rather than a specific model.
Piece: Any individual LEGO part.
Plate: A thinner version of a brick.
Polybag: A small LEGO set packaged in a plastic bag.
PPP or PP (Price Per Piece): A way to determine the value of a LEGO set by dividing cost by the number of pieces.
Retired Set: A LEGO set that is no longer produced.
Set: A packaged LEGO product with instructions to build specific models.
SNOT (Studs Not on Top): A LEGO Piece or building technique where studs face in different directions rather than just upward.
Studless: Building techniques that minimize visible studs for a cleaner look.
Studs: The small bumps on LEGO pieces that allow them to connect.
Technic: A LEGO theme focused on mechanical and engineering builds.
TFOL (Teen Fan of LEGO): A teenager who builds with LEGO.
Tile: A smooth, flat piece with no studs on top.
Travis Brick: A 1×1 brick with studs on all four sides.
UCS (Ultimate Collector’s Series): A premium LEGO series with highly detailed, large-scale models.
Vignette: A small LEGO scene, usually on an 8×8 or 16×16 base.
Wall Panel: A large, flat LEGO piece often used in buildings.
Znap: A discontinued LEGO theme similar to K’Nex, focused on structural builds.