Re: [DL] One of the Great Mysteries of Gaming

["Darkechilde" <darkchil@rea-alp.com>]

My guess would be in relation to size/maturity.  Most original power-abusers
were young boys, with "little voices"; hence the relation to the munchkins
in Wizard of Oz.  A mental munchkin, etc.

Me, I have lots of names for 'em, all relating to peculiarities, and game
systems.  In "modern" games, they're ussually Gun Bunnies, or Turtles.
Hack-n-slashers for fantasy games.

Darkechilde
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sitting Duck" <sittingduck_1313@yahoo.com>
To: <deadlands@gamerz.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 8:56 AM
Subject: [DL] One of the Great Mysteries of Gaming


> I once asked this at another RPG discussion board, and
> while there was a fair bit of speculation, no one had
> anything conclusive. Does anyone have any idea of the
> origin of the term munchkin (as in that particular
> disapproved player type)?
>
> =====
> I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace,
that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a Congress.
>
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