There are certain special forms of law' puS constructions, which are discussed at HolQeD 13.1, p.8-10, Mar. 2004. Because there are more chances for me to visit Qo'noS, than ever acquiring any HolQeD issues, I would like to ask: 1. At this HQ issue it says: "To say that something is as X as something else [...], or {law'} is used with {rap} or {nIb} (the latter of which implies the two things being compared are exactly the same in some way). And the following examples are given: {tlhIngan woch law' tera'ngan woch rap} The klingon is as tall as the terran {tlhIngan woch law' tera'ngan woch nIb} The klingon is (exactly) as tall as the terran The question I want to ask is: Is it possible at the examples above, to have {puS} instead of {law'}, and if yes, then how does that alter the meaning ? 2. At the same HQ issue it says: "It is also possible to use {puS} with {rap} or {nIb}, but that carries a connotation of disparagement". What does this mean ? Can someone who knows for certain write an example ? 3. At the same HQ issues it also says: "To say that something is not as X as something else, {pIm} is used in place of the second verb in the pair". And the following example is given: {QuchlIj vIl law' QuchwIj vIl pIm} Your forehead is not as ridgy as my forehead I want to ask, if in this sentence in the place of {law'} we could have {puS}. And if the answer is yes, then how does that alter the meaning ? qunnoq