tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Nov 25 07:09:52 2013
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Re: [Tlhingan-hol] Klingon Word of the Day: qID
> Klingon Word of the Day for Saturday, November 23, 2013
>
> Klingon word: qID
> Part of speech: noun
> Definition: joke
AFAIK never used in canon.
"A joke is a story with a humorous climax." (Spock to McCoy, ST4)
OKONA: "You don't know what a joke is?"
DATA: "Of course I do. It is a witticism, a gag, a bon mot, a fluctuation of words concluding with a trick ending." (TNG "The Outrageous Okona")
"Joke: a verbal comment or gesture designed to provoke laughter." (Borg Drone One to Doctor, VOY "Drone")
"I don't understand their humor either." (Worf to Data, TNG "The Naked Now")
Similar words:
lut tlhaQ funny story (n)
qID joke, make a joke, tell a joke (v)
Dogh be foolish/silly (v)
toj deceive, trick (v)
tlhaQ be funny (v)
Hagh laugh (v)
vaq mock (v)
nuS ridicule (v)
Sagh be serious (v)
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
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