It would be interesting to see the results of a survey of everyone who:
1. already was familiar with the meaning of this English word, independent from any experience of acquiring it via Klingon
2. had to look it up
3. let it pass without looking it up
For me, it marks the difference between two different styles of mustache, often determined by genetics more than the razor. I’m one of those furry-philtrum guys; the mouth-centric version of the monobrow…
… though I’ve been clean-shaven since the onset of The New Normal, since it makes a better seal for my mask, and it helps that the person I spend most hours of my day with prefers it that way.
charghwI’ vaghnerya’ngan
rInpa’ bomnIS be’’a’ pI’.
Klingon Word of the Day for Friday, August 07, 2020
Klingon word: Du'ran
Part of speech: noun
Definition: philtrum
Source: qep'a' 25
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