Re: Klingon WOTD: yuch (noun)

[MorphemeAddict@wmconnect.com]

In a message dated 10/3/2006 8:19:48 AM Central Standard Time, 
mcardle09@yahoo.com writes:

> Chocolate in its natural state is, of course, quite bitter.  Is it certain 
> that this isn't the way the Klingons prefer it?
>    
>   McA
> speersd@georgetown.edu wrote:
>   This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Tuesday, October 3, 2006.
> 
> Category: Food
> 
> Klingon word: yuch
> Part of Speech: noun 
> Definition: chocolate 
> Source: TKD (115 KE, 124 EK) 
> Swedish: choklad
> 
> 
> Additional Notes:
> KGT p. 85. Despite the general absence of sweet foods from their diet, 
> Klingons tend to be quite enthusiastic about {yuch} ("chocolate"), at least in its 
> purest forms.
> 

Chocolate's purest form does not at all imply its natural form. 
So while Klingons may enjoy pure chocolate (sweet or not), they may not like 
other stuff that is made with chocolate, such as brownies and fudge.

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