[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: 'em

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon word: 'em
Part of speech: verb
Definition: vomit
Source: HQ:v12n4p8
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(HQ 12.4:8):  When air (or gas) from the stomach [{burgh}] works its way up and comes out of the mouth (often noisily), one is said to {ruq} "belch". ... When, rather than gas, undigested or partially digested food comes up, one is said to {'em}, "vomit", and the matter being vomited, that is, vomit, is called {quy'Ip}. … (Maltz was quite amused when he realized that the Klingon word {rech} "exhale" sounded like the English word retch – that is, vomit – but he couldn't explain why he thought it was so funny.)

PUN:  aim?

SEE ALSO:
Hugh 		throat (n)
ghagh 		gargle (v)
ghup 		swallow (v)
rID 		digest (v)

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