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Re: [tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: magh
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Steven Boozer)
Mon May 1 11:37:59 2017
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> Klingon Word of the Day for Monday, May 01, 2017
>
> Klingon word: magh
> Part of speech: noun
> Definition: Klingon plant that most closely resembles grass
> Source: qep'a' 23 [2016]
magh yotlh lawn (n) (qep'a' 2016)
PUN:
"In the UK there is slang 'to grass on someone', which means to reveal information that the someone doesn't want revealed, often to a person in authority. During my school days, another kid would often be branded as a traitor if they known to 'grass' on others." (qurgh, 8/02/201)
magh indicate, reveal; betray (v)
--
Voragh
tlhIngan ghantoH pIn'a'
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
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