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I worked hard at imitating the Leonard Nimoy Spock's raised eyebrow for quite a while. I don't regret the time spent practicing that in front of a mirror. I never mastered a fully raised eyebrow, but I can do a slight eyebrow raise.

Whenever someone is being greedy or acting a fool, I say, "hoo-man," in a bad Ferengi accent.

Jean-Luc Picard's "make it so" is a go to phrase for me.

My first sip of coffee for the day is always my Janeway moment.

When someone says something far fetched, I say "really." I think I'm channeling Benjamin Sisko. No one else sees it that way.

I say "p'takh" a bit too often. Not to anyone who understands Klingon. Not yet, anyway.

Any Star Trek mannerism or phrase you've incorporated into your life?

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[-] MaxPower@feddit.de 56 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Data:

"I do not know" is the most elementary and valuable statement in science, the beginning of wisdom.

I admire this statement and it heavily influences my thinking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eDYVtPwWiM

[-] ren@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

i'm reading a murder mystery series of books from Louise Penny called the Inspector Gamache series. Here's a related quote:

“There are four things that lead to wisdom. You ready for them?' Gamache held up his hand as a fist and raised a finger with each point. "I don't know. I need help. I'm sorry. I was wrong'.”

[-] Haus@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Quick, boys - blast "Anything Goes" into it!

[-] Klanky@sopuli.xyz 39 points 1 year ago

Everybody remember where we parked

[-] Nmyownworld@startrek.website 9 points 1 year ago

Every time I hear that phrase I think of whale songs.

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[-] the_itsb@midwest.social 32 points 1 year ago

When we're gaming together but he gets distracted by his phone, I'll call my husband back to the game with, "Play dom-jot, hew-mon!" but I never stab him if he's cheating.

[-] Emperor_Cartagia@startrek.website 15 points 1 year ago

I never stab him if he's cheating.

So you're not fully committed, ok.

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[-] Nmyownworld@startrek.website 12 points 1 year ago

Kudos on not getting stabby! Self-restraint is a good life skill.

[-] BowtiesAreCool@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago

Anytime in online discourse whenever I see some Incel refer to “females” I always ready it in the ferengi voice. Quite appropriate too

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[-] SeedOnTheWind@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago

I say “Fascinating.” a bit too often.

A fair bit of “Oh my!” al a Sulu too

Besides that, “shut up Wesley” is a common retort in our house hold.

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[-] Thedogspaw@midwest.social 22 points 1 year ago

Exploitation begins at home

[-] teft@startrek.website 15 points 1 year ago

Once you have their money, you never give it back.

[-] Thedogspaw@midwest.social 12 points 1 year ago

The price for peace is at an all time low

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[-] Xtallll@lemmy.blahaj.zone 22 points 1 year ago

Whenever I wake up my computer I saw a little "Hello Computer".

[-] galloog1@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago
[-] CeruleanRuin@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Just use the keyboard

[-] DieterParker@feddit.de 21 points 1 year ago
[-] Betazed@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 1 year ago

I work in tech and say that a lot. It would hit different in medicine.

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[-] Betazed@lemmy.sdf.org 20 points 1 year ago

I work for an MSP and I often multiply my time estimates by a factor of four.... Does that count?

[-] shnizmuffin@lemmy.inbutts.lol 8 points 1 year ago

Ah, yeah, web dev here. We call it, "Scotty Time."

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[-] ren@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

“IT’S A GOOD DAY TO DIE!”

I deal with anxiety. One of the best ways to manage and even help make it better is to embrace the anxious situation head on and dive in, welcome the challenge. No one does that better than Klingons.

[-] triktrek@startrek.website 10 points 1 year ago

One time the company I worked at, they were expanding life insurance benefits for all employees, and I sent out a meme with Worf and the words "TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO DIE" on an internal fun forum. It was highly upvoted, lol.

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[-] teft@startrek.website 7 points 1 year ago
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[-] EvilEyedPanda@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

It is completely possible to do everything right and still fail, its not weakness, it's life.

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[-] catshit_dogfart@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Anytime I see or hear the word "females" when speaking about a woman, I can't help but say - feeee-malesss - in a hissing and lecherous voice.

Also I like this Patak brand of curry, and I think "p'takh" every time I open the jar.

[-] GaiusGornicusCaesar@startrek.website 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I also do the hissy "feeeeeeeeeemales" one. People who casually call women "females" are most probably Ferengi.

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[-] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 15 points 1 year ago

I adjust my shirt/sweater like Picard when he gets up.

[-] triktrek@startrek.website 8 points 1 year ago

Aka the Picard maneuver

[-] stargazingpenguin@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 year ago

I tend to do the Spock eyebrow raise quite a bit without thinking about it, to the point that people I know will ask if it's on purpose.

I also will use "fascinating" and I tend to insert logical or illogical into sentences.

Worf's "It is not funny, but I get it" is something I throw in as well.

If I'm in "Star Trek Mode" I'll use various Klingon phrases, along with the Vulcan salute as greeting. My wife and I will at times text in Klingon. There's other stuff as well, but not as common!

[-] theinspectorst@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago

I similarly do the Spock eyebrow a lot without realising it.

I also used to do the Data head tilt, again without realising I was copying Data, until someone pointed it out to me. They didn't actually know it was a Star Trek thing but as soon as they pointed it out I realised I was subconsciously copying one of my favourite characters.

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[-] ewe@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

I have said "belay that order" to my google assistant so many times and they still haven't figured it out.

[-] pumpsnabben@sopuli.xyz 12 points 1 year ago

Not me but my friend always say "Engage!" when he activates his electric recliner.

[-] LexPendragon@quarteredcircle.net 12 points 1 year ago

@Nmyownworld Whenever I have solved some weird tech issue, my first instinct is to throw my hands up and shout "Qapla'!"

(It's the pose from the end of Goldeneye, so I am clearly aware of how quickly my fortune can turn.)

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[-] triktrek@startrek.website 11 points 1 year ago

When I drive and the missus is in the passenger seat and I have to break harder than usual because an idiot in front of me, I sometimes yell "Brace for impact!"

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[-] DAVENP0RT@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Sometimes, my wife and I will make a comment to each other that makes perfect sense between the two of us, but to outside observers sounds like absolute gibberish. When one of us realizes this, we'll follow it up with, "Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra." Then folks get really confused.

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[-] ptz@dubvee.org 11 points 1 year ago

It's a little on the nose, considering my display name and avatar, but, "That's a stupid question!"

[-] teft@startrek.website 7 points 1 year ago

I love admiral Patrick. Your comment made me chuckle.

[-] ptz@dubvee.org 8 points 1 year ago

One day, I want to go on an adventure and just see how far that takes me.

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[-] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 year ago

Not something i do, but this thread reminded me of my intense desire to end up in a situation where i can shout COMPUTER TURN OFF THAT NOISE

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[-] GaiusGornicusCaesar@startrek.website 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Whenever I just slightly win, I shout "Qa'pla!". Whenever I get really competitive I say "Today is a good day to die." I also use petaQ.

I know this isn't really a mannerism or phrase, but whenever a shocking turn/twist happens I've been known to hum the Balance of Terror theme.

Edit: Also the hissy "feeeeeeemales" whenever someone casually calls women "females". Thanks @catshit_dogfart@lemmy.world

[-] irdc@derp.foo 8 points 1 year ago

Same on the eyebrow raise, but instead like Seven of Nine.

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[-] khaosworks@startrek.website 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Two Spock quotes that have become ingrained:

“I object to you. I object to intellect without discipline. I object to power without constructive purpose.”

  • TOS: “The Squire of Gothos”

“I do not approve. I understand.”

  • TOS: “A Taste of Armageddon”
[-] jmp242@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 year ago

Sadly, no. I've never quoted Star Trek without intentionally being in "Star Trek Fan" mode. I know, not exciting, but true.

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[-] VanillaGorilla@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

With my old colleagues I was able to share some Shaka moments whenever our walls fell. And today I was worried about the structural integrity of our whiteboard.

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