The Darmok dictionary:
http://www.chaparraltree.com/sflang/darmok.shtml
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> Behalf Of Jim Sharkey
> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 9:11 AM
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> Subject: Darmok
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> >Did I miss where we explained or reminded everybody what
> >the "Darmok" episode of Star trek, the Next Generation, was?
>
> Well, in a nutshell, the Enterprise encounters a race of aliens
> that speaks
> entirely in a historical context. That is, they cite examples of famous
> incidents from their history in order to communicate.
>
> For example, there was a legendary hero named Darmok, who encountered a
> great beast on the island of Tanagra. He defeated the beast with
> the aid of
> (it seems) a former enemy, Gilad. So when one of this race says
> "Darmok and
> Gilad at Tanagra," he means to propose an alliance.
>
> It was a very nifty conceit. I'm sure someone can expand upon
> this example,
> if you want.
>
> >(By the way, there's a little-known and quite inconvenient side-
> >effect of nanoprobes for 7-of-9: her perpetual virginity. Shortly
> >after copulation, the nanoprobes have everything repaired, tightened,
> >restored and probably polished. Very discouraging.)
>
> I'm not so sure that *everyone* would consider that an inconvenience...
>
> >Beautiful weather in Philadelphia area. Glorious! Hope it is
> >wherever you are too.
>
> Living in Trenton, it's pretty much the same. :)
>
> Jim
> "What can change the nature of a man?" - The Nameless One
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