For #StarTrekDay:
It might surprise you to know that one of TNG's most famous episodes drives linguists up the wall, because the whole premise of "Darmok" is that this one species is uniquely reference-driven in their speech. In reality, *most* languages rely heavily on cultural context. It shouldn't have been a shock to anyone.
(But it's still a good episode. 😊)
Let's give it a try, though: Can you Darmok-ify recent news or culture in a way anyone who lived through it would understand?
Ok, but mine's a downer. 🤷
The poles, when the penguins drowned.
Athens, when the fires burned.
Paris, the goals dashed.
Humans, their eyes closed.
Oof.
Paris, the goals dashed - or spurned.
💔
That one hits hard.
I was originally going to give a few examples that included Bucha, so the "downers" are more than welcome here. Thank you for these.
We will be remembered for our exceptional conduct - but not, necessarily, our best.
@MLClark Spurned is better.
@MLClark Remember, we can Darmokify hope too.