There's No Klingon Word for Hello


	There's No Klingon Word for Hello

wildcat

5-13-2009 7:22 AM

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klingon, language

wildcat says:

"The closest translation for hello in Klingon is nuqneH ""What do you want?").

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5-13-2009 6:53 PM

bignosemousie

Worf was one of my all time favorite ST characters.

"The closest translation for hello in Klingon is nuqneH ""What do you want?").

This sounds about right. Hahaha.

5-19-2009 9:52 AM

Jorjor

The mat on my front porch is in that spirit. Instead of "Welcome" or my name, it says, "Go Away".

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