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[–] KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 day ago

thing is, "sh" makes a different sound from "s", so something like "serek" would work but not "shrek" I think

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 43 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yes but I believe it would be pronounced as Sh'Rek.

[–] goldteeth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 2 days ago

Yeah, Shrek's more of an Andorian name, really.

[–] EvilEdgelord@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Sounds Klingon to me 🤔

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 19 points 2 days ago (4 children)

T'Pau, T'Pol, Vorik & Tuvok beg to differ. lol

[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 23 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

tupac famously lays offering at the temple of lucas instead of praying at the alter of roddenberry

[–] BigBananaDealer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

he was the original choice for windu after all

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

I don't see anywhere in this meme saying that Vulcan names have to start with S, only that many do.

What's the Don'Key's name again?

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 14 points 2 days ago

Fascinating.

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Swamp you say.

🎶 It ain’t easy bleeding green 🎶

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Your logic is sound.

[–] Carvex@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Don’t forget about Prinsum Sheik