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Re: [Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: Doch

Philip Newton ([email protected])

From: Philip Newton <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: Doch
Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 17:26:14 +0100
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On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 17:16, Steven Boozer <[email protected]> wrote:
> From the List:
>
> Nick Nickolas: "Is it just me (and I know for a fact it isn't), or
>  does talking in Klingon actually force you to be rude?"
> Richard Kennaway: "No, talking Terran forces you to be wittering,
>  vague, and indecisive."

Heh. I do find it difficult at times to be as straightforward, direct,
and concise as I imagine Klingons to be -- for example, to send an
email saying "send me your photos!" without padding it with "Dear
NAME" and "please" and the like.

Cheers,
Philip
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Philip Newton <[email protected]>

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