I worked hard at imitating the Leonard Nimoy Spock’s raised eyebrow for quite a while. I don’t regret the time spent practicing that in front of a mirror. I never mastered a fully raised eyebrow, but I can do a slight eyebrow raise.
Whenever someone is being greedy or acting a fool, I say, “hoo-man,” in a bad Ferengi accent.
Jean-Luc Picard’s “make it so” is a go to phrase for me.
My first sip of coffee for the day is always my Janeway moment.
When someone says something far fetched, I say “really.” I think I’m channeling Benjamin Sisko. No one else sees it that way.
I say “p’takh” a bit too often. Not to anyone who understands Klingon. Not yet, anyway.
Any Star Trek mannerism or phrase you’ve incorporated into your life?
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Takes a bit of context…
I used to LARP.
At the game I played, I became leader of one of the five Baronies of our in-game nation.
We would have barony meetings on the regular…
…at which I used to have to struggle not to give the order to “make it so.”It’s just… so perfect a turn of phrase it’s hard not to use. But memeing in-game is bad.
“Make it so” works so well, in so many situations. I hear what you’re saying about not using it in that situation, though.
With my old colleagues I was able to share some Shaka moments whenever our walls fell. And today I was worried about the structural integrity of our whiteboard.
When we’re gaming together but he gets distracted by his phone, I’ll call my husband back to the game with, “Play dom-jot, hew-mon!” but I never stab him if he’s cheating.
Kudos on not getting stabby! Self-restraint is a good life skill.
I never stab him if he’s cheating.
So you’re not fully committed, ok.
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Data:
“I do not know” is the most elementary and valuable statement in science, the beginning of wisdom.
I admire this statement and it heavily influences my thinking.
i’m reading a murder mystery series of books from Louise Penny called the Inspector Gamache series. Here’s a related quote:
“There are four things that lead to wisdom. You ready for them?’ Gamache held up his hand as a fist and raised a finger with each point. "I don’t know. I need help. I’m sorry. I was wrong’.”
Quick, boys - blast “Anything Goes” into it!
I don’t know why this is, but I have always been able to raise my right eyebrow independently… but not my left one. It’s kinda funny, because one of my son’s friends just randomly asked me if I could do that earlier this evening. I did so, and he made like it was this really big deal.
I’m just glad I could amuse him.
That’s interesting; wonder if people have dominant eyebrows similar to dominant hands and eyes
Everybody remember where we parked
Every time I hear that phrase I think of whale songs.
I must confess that I don’t get the reference. Where was this from?
It’s from the film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986).
Ah thanks.
I tend to say “Scanning for life forms” in a sing-song voice while searching through a large file.
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Engadge warp engines.
Anytime I see or hear the word “females” when speaking about a woman, I can’t help but say - feeee-malesss - in a hissing and lecherous voice.
Also I like this Patak brand of curry, and I think “p’takh” every time I open the jar.
I also do the hissy “feeeeeeeeeemales” one. People who casually call women “females” are most probably Ferengi.
Ah, I see! They pose as humans because they’re embarrased about their lobe size.
And that they’re so bad at acquiring profit.
I say “Fascinating.” a bit too often.
A fair bit of “Oh my!” al a Sulu too
Besides that, “shut up Wesley” is a common retort in our house hold.
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I hate Wesley Crusher.
I impersonate Picard and trash talk Wesley all the time to my wife.
Oh my gosh, yes. “Oh my” is great. I’m laughing at the thought of using “fascinating” as shorthand for, “Whatever, I long since stop listening, but I’m too polite to ask you to stop talking.”
yeah i drop the occasional ‘fascinating’ too
@Nmyownworld Whenever I have solved some weird tech issue, my first instinct is to throw my hands up and shout “Qapla’!”
(It’s the pose from the end of Goldeneye, so I am clearly aware of how quickly my fortune can turn.)
I’m thinking of Boimler practicing saying “qapla’” which is awesome.
He’s actually practicing saying nuqneH. nuqneH means “what do you want” literally but is a form of greeting in klingon while Qapla’ means goodbye, good luck, or bon voyage.
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Thanks knowledgeable Klingon language folks!
Literally, Qapla’! is “Success!”
Live long and prosper
My wife and me often use this instead of Goodbye.
Unconsciously adopted a Jadzia Dax’s thinking walk with hands holding behind back.
Not me but my friend always say “Engage!” when he activates his electric recliner.
In my best Janeway voice: “DEW IT.”
