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| − | '''Colorful metaphor''' is an expression for language which is considered vulgar: "double dumb-ass on you", |
+ | '''Colorful metaphor''' is an expression for language which is considered vulgar: "double dumb-ass on you", and so forth. Although such usages were uncommon in the [[23rd century|23rd]] and [[24th century|24th centuries]], they were an essential part of [[20th century]] conversation, seen in the novels of "giants" such as [[Jacqueline Susann]] and [[Harold Robbins]]. |
When the crew of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] [[time travel|time-travelled]] to [[1986]], [[James T. Kirk]] began using "colorful metaphors" in an effort to blend in. However, he felt that [[Spock]] shouldn't attempt them, as he didn't "have the knack." (''[[Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home]]'') |
When the crew of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] [[time travel|time-travelled]] to [[1986]], [[James T. Kirk]] began using "colorful metaphors" in an effort to blend in. However, he felt that [[Spock]] shouldn't attempt them, as he didn't "have the knack." (''[[Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home]]'') |
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Colorful metaphor is an expression for language which is considered vulgar: "double dumb-ass on you", and so forth. Although such usages were uncommon in the 23rd and 24th centuries, they were an essential part of 20th century conversation, seen in the novels of "giants" such as Jacqueline Susann and Harold Robbins.
When the crew of the USS Enterprise time-travelled to 1986, James T. Kirk began using "colorful metaphors" in an effort to blend in. However, he felt that Spock shouldn't attempt them, as he didn't "have the knack." (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
When the USS Enterprise-D was about to crash into Veridian III, Data expressed the shock and horror he felt (thanks to his newly installed emotion chip) with a suitably colorful metaphor. (Star Trek: Generations)
- Since Data had never used such language before his emotion chip was installed, it is possible that Dr. Soong included "colorful metaphors" as part of the emotion chip's programming.