replica fake?

[iceberg1459]

why do you call it replica, and not fake?

[ispytonyv]

I'm only speaking for myself, but fake seems to imply low quality... a poor imitation. Obviously not real. Whereas replica implies some level of craftsmanship, some effort to duplicate (or create a REPLICA of) a watch as closely as possible. To me it's the difference between a crappy "Canal St" fake and the current crop of super replicas.

[maxman]

It's a real watch,tells the time and everthing.So It's not a fake.

[plaifender]

A replica is a copy that is relatively indistinguishable from the original.

A fake is anything made to appear otherwise than it actually is; counterfeit.

use whatever word you want. My old neighbor in atlanta had an original Shelby Cobra. He also had a "replica" one. I guess you could say he also had a fake shelby cobra, but words have a lot more than definitions behind them. They inflect personal feelings and emotions when used. Why say the word monkey.. when you could use the word primate....

Why use the word snake instead of serpent to describe someone...??? You know the answer to your own question. It's pointless to argue why we use some words with certain connotations and other words for other connotations when in the end, they may have the exact same definition.

Homeless vs. Vagabond vs. Hobo.

Wine-o vs. Alcoholic

Booze vs. Alcoholic beverage etc.

I don't get where you're trying to go with this question....

[PeteM]

For me its because I cant pronounce my F's.......!!!!

[Katerchen]

K ppl!

Pls dont use the "F" word!

F = Fake

George

[PeteM]

K ppl!

Pls dont use the "F" word!

F = Fake

George

And E=MC2

[maxman]

And E=MC2

To quote Michel Jackson(Jackson five) Abc, you and me,thats the wayyyy, love should be

[wombat247]

why do you call it replica, and not fake?

I do call it fake. I think calling it a replica is pretentious. Of course, the fakes we're seeing these days are pretty f'ing good so when I call them fakes I'm actually being facetious since they're so much better than that.

[KB]

I am with Maxman on this.

A fake watch would look like a watch but, by definition, be a non functional item.

Our watches are not only functional but are replications of genuine high end pieces.

The use of the word fake to describe our watches is not only grammatically incorrect, but also a deliberate attempt to try and degrade them as much as possible.

Ken

[maxman]

I am with Maxman on this.

A fake watch would look like a watch but, by definition, be a non functional item.

Our watches are not only functional but are replications of genuine high end pieces.

The use of the word fake to describe our watches is not only grammatically incorrect, but also a deliberate attempt to try and degrade them as much as possible.

Ken

Bulls eye Ken,very well said

[theflyingdutchman]

... I never understood why it is a fake watch, a replica car and fake boobs...

[Stephane]

I am with Maxman on this.

A fake watch would look like a watch but, by definition, be a non functional item.

Our watches are not only functional but are replications of genuine high end pieces.

The use of the word fake to describe our watches is not only grammatically incorrect, but also a deliberate attempt to try and degrade them as much as possible.

Ken

+1

[Member X]

words have a lot more than definitions behind them. They inflect personal feelings and emotions when used. Why say the word monkey.. when you could use the word primate....

Why use the word snake instead of serpent to describe someone...??? You know the answer to your own question. It's pointless to argue why we use some words with certain connotations and other words for other connotations when in the end, they may have the exact same definition.

Homeless vs. Vagabond vs. Hobo.

Wine-o vs. Alcoholic

Booze vs. Alcoholic beverage etc.

I think I agree with this - much as I don't like the word 'fake', that is only because of the connotations it has - i.e. trying to be something it's not. A replica is pretty much doing the same thing, but replica sounds like some effort has gone into making it

So, use what words you will. The fact remains that those who think that fakes are all 'cheap and nasty' would be shocked to find out the level of quality that we have nowadays

[mastrmindalliance]

... I never understood why it is a fake watch, a replica car and fake boobs...

haha, yes going by the above definition (which i agree with), they should be called replica boobs. They can still be squeezed like real ones right?

[scottosaurus]

Fake watches are for fake people. Replica watches are for uh, us people.