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Re: [tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: tlhach mu'mey
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Steven Boozer)
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Klingon word: tlhach mu'mey
Part of speech: noun
Definition: jargon
Source: KGT:p45
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(KGT 45-46): Practitioners of a great many activities have developed speci=
alized vocabulary or uses of words in order to label the tools of their tra=
de or to express subtle distinctions. Such specialized language is known in=
Klingon as tlhach mu'mey (literally, "faction words"). A good Federation S=
tandard equivalent would be argot or jargon. Interestingly, some fairly com=
mon words in Klingon began as tlhach mu'mey and then, over time, spread to =
general usage, often with altered meanings. In some instances, the words an=
d phrases associated with a particular activity or group are known througho=
ut Klingon society. For example, knowledge of the language of warfare is fa=
irly widespread, as might be expected given that the most striking characte=
ristic of the Klingon Empire is that it is a warrior society. Similarly, te=
rminology associated with food is well known. On the other hand, much speci=
alized vocabulary pertaining to other endeavors remains practically unused =
except by experts in the particular fields (though most well-educated Kling=
ons probably are familiar with it). While it is not possible to go into eve=
ry aspect of the various Klingon subcultures here, some examples of the tlh=
ach mu'mey associated with certain fields are presented below. Even if a vi=
sitor never engages in any of these activities directly, understanding thes=
e words is a good way to gain a more complete comprehension of Klingon cult=
ure. At the very least, these words are always useful for showing off.
KGT provides examples of tlhach mu'mey from warfare, music, visual arts, fo=
od, etc.
SEE:
tlhach sect, faction (n)
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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
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<p class=3D"MsoPlainText">Klingon word: tlhach mu'mey<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText">Part of speech: noun<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText">Definition: jargon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText">Source: KGT:p45<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText">_______________________________________________<o=
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<p class=3D"MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText"><span style=3D"color:black">(KGT 45-46): Pr=
actitioners of a great many activities have developed specialized vocabular=
y or uses of words in order to label the tools of their trade or to express=
subtle distinctions. Such specialized language
is known in Klingon as <b>tlhach mu'mey</b> (literally, "faction word=
s"). A good Federation Standard equivalent would be argot or jargon. I=
nterestingly, some fairly common words in Klingon began as
<b>tlhach mu'mey</b> and then, over time, spread to general usage, often wi=
th altered meanings. In some instances, the words and phrases associated wi=
th a particular activity or group are known throughout Klingon society. For=
example, knowledge of the language
of warfare is fairly widespread, as might be expected given that the most =
striking characteristic of the Klingon Empire is that it is a warrior socie=
ty. Similarly, terminology associated with food is well known. On the other=
hand, much specialized vocabulary
pertaining to other endeavors remains practically unused except by experts=
in the particular fields (though most well-educated Klingons probably are =
familiar with it). While it is not possible to go into every aspect of the =
various Klingon subcultures here,
some examples of the <b>tlhach mu'mey</b> associated with certain fields a=
re presented below. Even if a visitor never engages in any of these activit=
ies directly, understanding these words is a good way to gain a more comple=
te comprehension of Klingon culture.
At the very least, these words are always useful for showing off.<o:p></o:=
p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText"><span style=3D"color:black"><o:p> </o:p></sp=
an></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText"><span style=3D"color:black">KGT provides examples=
of <b>tlhach mu'mey</b> from warfare, music, visual arts, food,
<i>etc</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText"><span style=3D"color:black"><o:p> </o:p></sp=
an></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText"><span style=3D"color:black">SEE:<o:p></o:p></span=
></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText"><b>tlhach</b>  =
; &n=
bsp;  =
; sect, faction (n)<span style=3D"color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoPlainText">--<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText">Voragh<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText">Ca'Non Master of the Klingons<o:p></o:p></p>
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