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Come on'n get your jamaharon on! There are no real rules—just don't break the weather control network.

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[–] [email protected] 43 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I read a theory once that "daimon", the Ferengi title for captain, could translate to "good/lead merchant" or something along those lines.

So if we assume that's true, it's possible that "hewmon" means something like "shitty merchant", and it's just pure coincidence it basically sounds like human.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago

I like this theory, it feels like one of the authentic ways that slurs in earth languages actually get invented.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Ahh yes, the Monkeigh defense. I always knew the Ferengi were really space elves!