Tell me more ×  I know that SNOT means "Studs Not On Top", but
I've also seen "SNIR" used, often in the same context as SNOT,
but clearly different - what does it mean?  share|improve this
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SNIR is the abbreviation for "Studs Not In a Row" - almost self-
explaining, but for more information, take a look at this small
article.   [...] very useful on walls and other things. In Lego,
studs (nubs, dots, etc.) are in a row, and a straight one. Using
SNIR makes studs be in zigzags or diagonal lines. [...]
share|improve this answer I've seen pictures of a house on a
beach which uses this technique with walls built entirely of 1x1
plates in various shades of grey, and in various orientations
(thus not all aligned). I wish i could find it back, because the
result was indeed superb –  Joubarc Nov 2 '11 at 15:03 Found it:
Old fishermans house near the shore, by Reinhard "Ben" Beneke,
who probably pioneered the technique. –  Joubarc Nov 2 '11 at
15:09 wow, tha