Klingon Word of the Day: SupDIng
Klingon Word of the Day for Wednesday, January 06, 2021 Klingon word: SupDIng Part of speech: noun Definition: cotton-like plant Source: qep'a' 27 This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh@kli.org).
Klingon Word of the Day for Wednesday, January 06, 2021 Klingon word: SupDIng Part of speech: noun Definition: cotton-like plant Source: qep'a' 27 [2020] _______________________________________________ (qep'a' 2020): a Klingon plant, parts of which are used to make cloth SEE: weSjech fabric, cloth, textile (n) [qep'a' 2019] Sut clothing (n) jech disguise, costume (n) QaplaStep spool, reel, spindle (n) [qep'a' 2020] nIq weave (v) -- Voragh, Ca'Non Master of the Klingons Please contribute relevant vocabulary or notes from the last year which I’ve missed. I’ve fallen behind in updating my files.
On Wed, 6 Jan 2021 at 16:19, Steven Boozer <sboozer@uchicago.edu> wrote:
Klingon Word of the Day for Wednesday, January 06, 2021
Klingon word: SupDIng Part of speech: noun Definition: cotton-like plant Source: qep'a' 27 [2020]
A reference to this traditional American folk song, which has the lyrics "jump ({Sup}) down, spin ({DIng}) around": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pick_a_Bale_of_Cotton
QaplaStep spool, reel, spindle (n) [qep'a' 2020]
I feel like the pun here is "one step short of success". I also feel like it has to be some sort of a film editing pun, given Dr. Okrand's professional history. But I can't quite work it out. Anyone have any ideas? -- De'vID
Am 25.03.2021 um 10:38 schrieb De'vID:
QaplaStep spool, reel, spindle (n) [qep'a' 2020]
I feel like the pun here is "one step short of success". I also feel like it has to be some sort of a film editing pun, given Dr. Okrand's professional history. But I can't quite work it out. Anyone have any ideas?
I'm completely guessing, but I think the word "last" could be in there, maybe even the part "ep"? My quick Google search might help: "The Last Reel: An Ode to 35-Millimeter Film " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajAYhXRU6O4 Then we have the word {Qap} "work, function" in this combination: "Reel Works" https://reelworks.campusgroups.com/ THere's even an entry on Facebook, mentioning a final episode od something: https://www.facebook.com/reelworksteenfilm/posts/1139287362749801 So when I read Reel Works: Final Ep. of RWTV season 5 Episode ... it resembles "reel Qap last ep" -> "reel" QaplaStep But if that's just a silly coincidence or intentionally, I have no idea. -- Lieven L. Litaer aka the "Klingon Teacher from Germany" http://www.tlhInganHol.com http://klingon.wiki/En/Puns
I tried sending this from my iPad, but it failed, so if it comes across twice, well… When I looked at {QaplaStep} I saw “Hi, Step”, and thought about High Steppin’ which is a form of percussive dance demonstrated impressively by Matthew Olwell (son and brother of the father and son team of Olwells who are famous among those seeking their traditional, wooden Irish flutes). It’s a traditional folk dance from Black American culture around the 1920s. So, I figured that it’s probably done in reel time (4/4) instead of jig time (6/8), but I figured I’d check Wikipedia just to make sure and Bingo. Look in Wikipedia under “High Steppers”. Apparently Okrand is a fan of silent films. charghwI’ ‘utlh (ghaH, ghaH, -Daj)
On Mar 25, 2021, at 5:54 AM, Lieven L. Litaer <levinius@gmx.de> wrote:
Am 25.03.2021 um 10:38 schrieb De'vID:
QaplaStep spool, reel, spindle (n) [qep'a' 2020]
I feel like the pun here is "one step short of success". I also feel like it has to be some sort of a film editing pun, given Dr. Okrand's professional history. But I can't quite work it out. Anyone have any ideas?
I'm completely guessing, but I think the word "last" could be in there, maybe even the part "ep"?
My quick Google search might help:
"The Last Reel: An Ode to 35-Millimeter Film " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajAYhXRU6O4
Then we have the word {Qap} "work, function" in this combination:
"Reel Works" https://reelworks.campusgroups.com/
THere's even an entry on Facebook, mentioning a final episode od something: https://www.facebook.com/reelworksteenfilm/posts/1139287362749801
So when I read
Reel Works: Final Ep. of RWTV season 5 Episode ...
it resembles "reel Qap last ep" -> "reel" QaplaStep
But if that's just a silly coincidence or intentionally, I have no idea.
-- Lieven L. Litaer aka the "Klingon Teacher from Germany" http://www.tlhInganHol.com http://klingon.wiki/En/Puns _______________________________________________ tlhIngan-Hol mailing list tlhIngan-Hol@lists.kli.org http://lists.kli.org/listinfo.cgi/tlhingan-hol-kli.org
On Thu, 25 Mar 2021 at 12:45, Will Martin <willmartin2@mac.com> wrote:
So, I figured that it’s probably done in reel time (4/4) instead of jig time (6/8), but I figured I’d check Wikipedia just to make sure and Bingo.
Look in Wikipedia under “High Steppers”.
This? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Steppers I'm not seeing anything related to "spool, reel, spindle". And other than the name of the movie, it doesn't seem to have anything to do with "reel time"? -- De'vID
I went to Wikipedia seeking some sort of confirmation that high stepping is done in reel time and instead discovered that High Steppers is a silent film. That fits the physical object “reel” instead of the 4/4 time musical form “reel”. Sorry I left that curve in the presentation without smoothing it out. I see where it’s a curve one could easily leave the road on. charghwI’ ‘utlh (ghaH, ghaH, -Daj)
On Mar 27, 2021, at 7:11 PM, De'vID <de.vid.jonpin@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, 25 Mar 2021 at 12:45, Will Martin <willmartin2@mac.com <mailto:willmartin2@mac.com>> wrote: So, I figured that it’s probably done in reel time (4/4) instead of jig time (6/8), but I figured I’d check Wikipedia just to make sure and Bingo.
Look in Wikipedia under “High Steppers”.
This? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Steppers <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Steppers>
I'm not seeing anything related to "spool, reel, spindle". And other than the name of the movie, it doesn't seem to have anything to do with "reel time"?
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On Sun, 28 Mar 2021 at 00:33, Will Martin <willmartin2@mac.com> wrote:
I went to Wikipedia seeking some sort of confirmation that high stepping is done in reel time and instead discovered that High Steppers is a silent film. That fits the physical object “reel” instead of the 4/4 time musical form “reel”.
Sorry I left that curve in the presentation without smoothing it out. I see where it’s a curve one could easily leave the road on.
The definition is "spool, reel, spindle". Of all possible objects which are related to spools, reels, or spindles, why does this film "High Steppers" have any more significance (to Klingon, to Okrand, to Star Trek, etc.) than any other? That's what I'm not getting. If I understand you correctly, it's because a style of dancing called high stepping, unrelated to this film, is done in 4/4 time which is called reel time. But that seems like too many leaps. -- De'vID
Look in Wikipedia under “High Steppers”. I was led there by seeing {QaplaStep} as “Hi, Step”, and knew that high stepping is a very percussive traditional folk dance for Black Americans performed by Matthew Olwell (son and brother of the father/son team famous among traditional Irish flute wooden makers). I’ve seen a very impressive demonstration of it. It’s very athletic/aerobic. At first, I figured that the dance is probably done to a reel (4/4 time) instead of a jig (6/8 time), but then figured I should look in Wikipedia to check and bingo. Apparently, Okrand likes old silent films. charghwI’ Sent from my iPad
On Mar 25, 2021, at 5:38 AM, De'vID <de.vid.jonpin@gmail.com> wrote:
On Wed, 6 Jan 2021 at 16:19, Steven Boozer <sboozer@uchicago.edu> wrote: Klingon Word of the Day for Wednesday, January 06, 2021
Klingon word: SupDIng Part of speech: noun Definition: cotton-like plant Source: qep'a' 27 [2020]
A reference to this traditional American folk song, which has the lyrics "jump ({Sup}) down, spin ({DIng}) around": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pick_a_Bale_of_Cotton
QaplaStep spool, reel, spindle (n) [qep'a' 2020]
I feel like the pun here is "one step short of success". I also feel like it has to be some sort of a film editing pun, given Dr. Okrand's professional history. But I can't quite work it out. Anyone have any ideas?
-- De'vID _______________________________________________ tlhIngan-Hol mailing list tlhIngan-Hol@lists.kli.org http://lists.kli.org/listinfo.cgi/tlhingan-hol-kli.org
People who don’t know the language but think it’s funny and skim an intro tend to walk up and wave at you with a Vulcan “Live long and prosper” finger split and say something like “Kaplaaah, Dude!” They think it’s the Klingon equivalent of the Italian “Ciao”. You say it for “hello”. You say it for “goodbye”. They are clueless that it actually means “Success!” and is appropriate for times when a zealot alludes to a mission you and they have in common and imply {maQapjaj!} They think it’s something closer to “Howdy” or “Tatah for now”. I’m sure Okrand gets a lot of that. So, “Hi”. charghwI’ ‘utlh (ghaH, ghaH, -Daj)
On Mar 27, 2021, at 8:34 AM, De'vID <de.vid.jonpin@gmail.com> wrote:
On Sat., Mar. 27, 2021, 09:43 Will Martin, <willmartin2@mac.com <mailto:willmartin2@mac.com>> wrote: I was led there by seeing {QaplaStep} as “Hi, Step”,
How does {Qapla} turn into "hi"?
-- De'vID _______________________________________________ tlhIngan-Hol mailing list tlhIngan-Hol@lists.kli.org http://lists.kli.org/listinfo.cgi/tlhingan-hol-kli.org
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