Risa

"The future has so much potential, we're closer to Star Trek every day" - Me, about 20 years ago

Tamarian language has a number of in-universe phrases, with "Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra", "Sokath, his eyes open", and "Shaka, when the walls fell" being probably the most popular.

Which phrases would be in the language, if Star Trek was used the source for myths and metaphors? Here are a couple of examples that I've either seen somewhere else or came up with myself.

• "Sisko, his plan thwarted." – when something is fake (scene from "In the Pale Moonlight").
• ~~"Q's present to Data"~~ "Q's gift to Data" – laughter (from this scene)
• A bunch from the root beer scene in DS9 (a favorite of mine):
  • "Quark's Kanar" – useless merchandise
  • "Garak drinks root beer" – disgust
  • "Quark and his cousin's moon" – envy
• "Pulaski calling Data" – mispronunciation (scene)
• "Kira Nerys and pottery" – about a vocation or a hobby that is imposed on a person (from her D'jarra in DS9 episode "Accession")
• "Picard's four lights" – resiliency under pressure/torture (scene)
• "Data is fully functional" – sexual proficiency (scene)
• "Lieutenant junior grade Picard" – lack of ambition (TNG episode "Tapestry")

What do you think of these? I'd love to hear more examples. I'd also appreciate improvements in wording, because some of the above are pretty awkward.

So. Much. Velour.

Hello. It's hugely annoying to look at "community information" and find just an in-joke that won't make sense to most people, and no explanation of what this community is about. I'm sure that's fine for those already initiated, but I still don't know what "risa" means!

Don't worry, I also know you don't care that outsiders are kept out-of-the-loop and maybe even want to keep them out...? Well, that's fine; it's your community, but just a reminder that the casual browser will probably filter this community after several spammed posts that don't even clarify where their interests lie...

EDIT: Don't worry, I'm gone, and I've turned off reply notifications... I have even watched Star Trek! But don't fret, your caustic and hostile replies have ensured you're safe from the curiosity of myself and others, they won't bother you any more! Enjoy your gatekeeping...