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    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 10 Jul 2014

    What should we call the (usually bloated, ostentatious) house that replaces a teardown? A blowup?

    4:58 PM - 10 Jul 2014
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      2. John Marc Imbrescia‏ @thejohnmarc 10 Jul 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg Does McMansion not work for you?

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      3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 11 Jul 2014
        Replying to @thejohnmarc

        @thejohnmarc A McMansion doesn't have to replace a teardown.

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      1. Michael F. Martin‏ @riemannzeta 10 Jul 2014
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        @paulg or throwup?

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      1. Ben Matasar‏ @matasar 10 Jul 2014
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        @paulg a Deku tree

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      1. David Petersen‏ @typesfaster 10 Jul 2014
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        @paulg 18 months of noise pollution.

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      1. sam‏ @sgrayson97 10 Jul 2014
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        @paulg a startup. the concrete slab is the founder. each floor is a series investment. the IPO is whoever buys the house. #eyebrowraiser

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      1. projectramo‏ @projectramo 27 Jul 2014
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        @paulg a startu- oh, wait...

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      1. J. T. Slack-Moehrle‏ @slackmoehrle 11 Jul 2014
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        @paulg monster house

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      1. Sachin Bhandari‏ @hindusach 11 Jul 2014
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        @paulg a McMansion

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      1. Dad‏ @GeekAndDad 10 Jul 2014
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        @paulg "McMansion" in most cases since they're so cookie cutter and unoriginal?

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      1. Brian Mullins‏ @briancmullins 10 Jul 2014
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        @paulg a blouse?

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      1. Jason Peacock‏ @jasonpeacock 10 Jul 2014
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        @paulg I thought those were called McMansions?

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      1. Kyle Mathews‏ @kylemathews 10 Jul 2014
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        @paulg generally in Palo Alto just "house"

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      1. Jason Weinberger‏ @jsonweinberger 10 Jul 2014
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        @paulg I thought that was the definition of a McMansion?

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      1. Uncle Music‏ @Uncle_Music 10 Jul 2014
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        @paulg startup?

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      1. Thomas Becker‏ @ThomasInTahoe 10 Jul 2014
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        @paulg An abomination.

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      1. Naaman‏ @naaman 10 Jul 2014
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        @paulg a valuation add

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      1. Andrew Snow‏ @andy_snow 10 Jul 2014
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        @paulg McMansion

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      1. Ryan‏ @hungoverRyan 10 Jul 2014
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        @paulg modern?

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      1. Albert Nichols‏ @albertcnichols 10 Jul 2014
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        @paulg McMansion

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