Tamarian language has a number of in-universe phrases, with “Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra”, “Sokath, his eyes open”, and “Shaka, when the walls fell” being probably the most popular.

Which phrases would be in the language, if Star Trek was used the source for myths and metaphors? Here are a couple of examples that I’ve either seen somewhere else or came up with myself.

  • “Sisko, his plan thwarted.” – when something is fake (scene from “In the Pale Moonlight”).
  • “Q’s present to Data” “Q’s gift to Data” – laughter (from this scene)
  • A bunch from the root beer scene in DS9 (a favorite of mine):
    • “Quark’s Kanar” – useless merchandise
    • “Garak drinks root beer” – disgust
    • “Quark and his cousin’s moon” – envy
  • “Pulaski calling Data” – mispronunciation (scene)
  • “Kira Nerys and pottery” – about a vocation or a hobby that is imposed on a person (from her D’jarra in DS9 episode “Accession”)
  • “Picard’s four lights” – resiliency under pressure/torture (scene)
  • “Data is fully functional” – sexual proficiency (scene)
  • “Lieutenant junior grade Picard” – lack of ambition (TNG episode “Tapestry”)

What do you think of these? I’d love to hear more examples. I’d also appreciate improvements in wording, because some of the above are pretty awkward.

  • crapwittyname@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I love this idea!

    • “Kirk, marooned by Khan” - anger in the face of cruelty

    • “Montgomery in the presence of whales” - wonderment at majestic beauty

    • “Pine, his visions” - a sense of foreboding doom

    • “Locutus, released” - rocky recovery after a severe illness

    • “Riker’s trombone” - an instrument or tool, improperly used

    • “Spock, untethered” - when you’ve been biting your lip for a long time but finally snap

    • “Tuvok, his eyebrow raised” - restraint

    • "Odo, when the Great Link was sick " - making a sacrifice for the good of the many, especially if they are your enemies

    I could literally do this all day but have to get back to work

  • Thisfox@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I love Q’s present to Data, but it should be gift, not present. It flows better. Q’s gift to Data.

  • eva_sieve@startrek.websiteEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Aight let’s put some from some of the unmentioned series here:

    • Osyraa, as she was rejected by Vance (Disco, calling out hypocrisy)
    • Christopher, the crystal grasped firmly (Disco again, duty in the face of suffering)
    • Solum, the wormhole collapsing (Prodigy, defiance in the face of insurmountable odds)
    • Una and Spock, together on the turbolift (Short Treks, the sharing of embarassing personal secrets)
    • La’an, as she stares at her watch (SNW, despair from holding in a secret)