Difference between revisions of "F'Sherl-Ganni (language)"
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The language of the | The language of the [[F'Sherl-Ganni|Gatekeepers]], is quite possibly the oldest language still in use in the Milky Way Galaxy. It is old enough that it contains words the Gatekeepers themselves are unsure of the origins of [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2005-07-10 2005-07-10], and the Gatekeepers (or at least the race that would become the Gatekeepers) have been around for a million years or more [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2005-06-05 2005-06-05]. From the examples that have appeared in the strip, many of the words in the Gatekeeper language are actually contractions of larger phrases [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-02 2001-07-02][http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-08-20 2002-08-20][http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2005-07-10 2005-07-10]. | ||
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[[Buuthandi]]: From the phrase "This was expensive to build." [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-02 2001-07-02] | |||
Cho: <expletive> [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-08-20 2002-08-20] | Cho: <expletive> [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-08-20 2002-08-20] | ||
Dinka-cho: <expletive> [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-08-20 2002-08-20] | Dinka-cho: <expletive> [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-08-20 2002-08-20] | ||
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==First appearance== | ==First appearance== | ||
The language was first mentioned with regard to the origin of the term | The language was first mentioned with regard to the origin of the term [[buuthandi]] [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-07-02 2001-07-02]. | ||
==Other notable appearances== | ==Other notable appearances== | ||
Revision as of 03:04, 25 July 2017
Description
The language of the Gatekeepers, is quite possibly the oldest language still in use in the Milky Way Galaxy. It is old enough that it contains words the Gatekeepers themselves are unsure of the origins of 2005-07-10, and the Gatekeepers (or at least the race that would become the Gatekeepers) have been around for a million years or more 2005-06-05. From the examples that have appeared in the strip, many of the words in the Gatekeeper language are actually contractions of larger phrases 2001-07-022002-08-202005-07-10.
History
[Insert the known history regarding this language]
Notable Examples
Buuthandi: From the phrase "This was expensive to build." 2001-07-02 Cho: <expletive> 2002-08-20 Dinka-cho: <expletive> 2002-08-20 Paan'uri: Original meaning lost to time, possibly derived from either "That which lives where nothing should," or "That gravitic distortion is giving me the willies." 2005-07-10 T'okjith: Contextually "dangerous, barely-controlled singularity," from the phrase "The design is clever, but this <expletive> thing could sterilize a sizeable <expletive> chunk of the <expletive> galaxy if you're not <expletive> careful with it." 2002-08-20
Appearances
First appearance
The language was first mentioned with regard to the origin of the term buuthandi 2001-07-02.
Other notable appearances
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Author's Note
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Speculation
[Insert uncertain and speculative facts about the language. Include links to Schlock in the Real World where appropriate.]