Klingon word: butlh Part of speech: noun Definition: dirt under fingernails; symbolic equivalent of gall, an admirable trait to have _______________________________________________ butlh DaHutlh You lack dirt under your fingernails. (TKW) butlh ghajbogh nuv'e' yIHo' Admire the person with dirt under his fingernails. (TKW) (TKW 142): The Klingon word {butlh} (dirt under fingernails) can be taken literally, but in this expression it means something like effrontery, impudence, brazenness. SEE ALSO: qajunpaQ courage, audacity, *kajunpakt* (n) toDuj courage, bravery (n) nItlh fingerl (n) nItlhpach fingernail (n) lam dirt (n) HuH bile, gall, slime (n) Sub be brave, heroic, bold, valiant, intrepid (slang v.) jaq be bold (v) yoH be brave (v) jeQ be self-confident (v) tlhIv be insubordinate (v) -- Voragh, Ca'Non Master of the Klingons Please contribute relevant vocabulary from recent qep’a’mey or qepHommey. I’ve fallen woefully behind in updating my files.