tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Mar 30 20:42:07 2000
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Re: tlhIngan-Hol Digest 30 Mar 2000 09:00:00 -0000 Issue 1497
- From: [email protected]
- Subject: Re: tlhIngan-Hol Digest 30 Mar 2000 09:00:00 -0000 Issue 1497
- Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 23:41:48 EST
In a message dated 3/30/2000 4:01:05 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
>
> Klingons do not say <qatlho'> in these situations. When speaking Klingon,
it
> is considered polite to be concise, while it is considered rude to waste
> time on pleasantries. If someone opens the door for you, the polite
response
> among Klingon speakers is to go through it; if someone gives you a gift,
the
> polite response is to use it as intended. Use <tlho'> only when you want to
> express real gratitude.
>
But I'm not Klingon, nor do I speak to Klingons. I will use the language as
an educated human, to other humans. If a Klingon would consider my usage
rude, the same can often be said of him when he speaks English. I adopt the
language, not the culture.
lay'tel SIvten