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Hi knowledgeable people of the OT list,
Since this is the OT list, I might as well ask this question: what 
does MINT mean? In the context of when people are 
talking/writing/selling a product they mention that the product is in 
MINT condition.
English is not my native language, so I don't understand this term. 
Can somebody please explain?
TIA,
Yoonchi.

"highlandsource" wrote:
> i'm not certain, but i'd have thought it refers to the royal mint in the
> uk where new coins are made.
> mint condition = as new.
> which is obviously a lie as people describing something being in
> mint condition are usually selling something secondhand!
> 
> :-)

It doesn't mean "new" it means "like new" as if it just came from the Mint.
This term originated in the coin trade business. Something is only "Mint" if
it is totally pristine and free of any and all flaws. It is also a word used
by comic book and baseball card traders.

If you are from Long Island, NY, USA... it can be used for anything that is
pretty freakin' cool. i.e. "your hair looks sooooooo mint, dude, is that red
or magenta?" or "isn't logic the most mint sequencer?"

Teddy Kumpel

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--- In logic-ot@y..., Teddy Kumpel <teddybut@m...> wrote:

"Something is only "Mint" if it is totally pristine and free of any and 
all flaws."

woah! not even any brand new musical gear can be mint then!

heh

andy