What Star Trek Mannerism or Phrase Do You Often Use

I worked hard at imitating the Leonard Nimoy Spock’s raised eyebrow for quite a while. I don’t regret the time spent practicing that in front of a mirror. I never mastered a fully raised eyebrow, but I can do a slight eyebrow raise.

Whenever someone is being greedy or acting a fool, I say, “hoo-man,” in a bad Ferengi accent.

Jean-Luc Picard’s “make it so” is a go to phrase for me.

My first sip of coffee for the day is always my Janeway moment.

When someone says something far fetched, I say “really.” I think I’m channeling Benjamin Sisko. No one else sees it that way.

I say “p’takh” a bit too often. Not to anyone who understands Klingon. Not yet, anyway.

Any Star Trek mannerism or phrase you’ve incorporated into your life?

MajorHavoc , (edited )

The Picard Manuever.

I should buy longer shirts.

vittoria666 ,

Spock’s Live Long and Prosper. ’

niktemadur ,

Fascinating

DimberDamber ,

Indeed.

AggroKrab ,

“He’s dead Jim”

RavenFellBlade ,
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I use “colorful metaphors” and “double dumbass on you” far too often.

I quote Darmok quite a bit, usually Picard’s “Gilgamesh, a King. At Uruk” line.

Highly illogical.

I’m a doctor, not an [insert appropriate role].

Referring to something as "banjaxed ".

I have been told I do a head cocking gesture exactly the way Data does it.

AnotherPerson ,
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I need to go number 1.

leopardboy ,
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“c’est la vie”

Kirk says it in Star Trek III.

Sorry about your crew, but as we say on Earth, c’est la vie.

XaeroDegreaz ,

Data

Cryst ,

Engadge warp engines.

Laila ,

Warp speed ahead. I use this when I have a task that I just want to get over with.

Nmyownworld OP ,
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I tend to hum TOS’ fight music when doing chores around the house. This one:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml4wAnvfM4M

Laila ,

Yes! Lol, now I need to do a rewatch.

shiveyarbles ,

Tea, Earl Grey, hot!

echodot ,

My local library has a 3D printer and apparently someone will come in and say that to the 3D printer, almost daily. Everyone’s a comedian.

DAVENP0RT ,

Sometimes, my wife and I will make a comment to each other that makes perfect sense between the two of us, but to outside observers sounds like absolute gibberish. When one of us realizes this, we’ll follow it up with, “Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra.” Then folks get really confused.

cheery_coffee ,

You have to follow up with “Shaka, when the walls fell” and if they’re still confused it’s hopeless

RavenFellBlade ,
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Gilgamesh, a king. At Uruk.

BowtiesAreCool ,

Anytime in online discourse whenever I see some Incel refer to “females” I always ready it in the ferengi voice. Quite appropriate too

Moc ,

Going to start doing this, thanks

MajorasMaskForever ,

I’m a big fan of “Find him and kill him!” along with “Death to the opposition”.

So many great Worf quotes from DS9

someguy3 ,

The one with Kaylar (the one about the old ship) has said great worf lines.

“You’re not even looking at me.”

“I am familiar with your appearance.”

Nmyownworld OP ,
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That comment by Worf when Nog doesn’t know what to do when he can’t find a runner who didn’t touch base always gets me laughing. Peak Klingon.

Nog: What’s wrong?
O’Brien: He didn’t touch home, Nog!
Nog: Is that true? What do I do?
Worf: Find him and kill him!

DS9 “Take Me Out to the Holosuite” s7e4. Awesome episode.

visak ,

Michael Dorn has spent 30+ years delivering deadpan one-liners and I love him for it.

original_reader ,
GaiusGornicusCaesar , (edited )
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Whenever I just slightly win, I shout “Qa’pla!”. Whenever I get really competitive I say “Today is a good day to die.” I also use petaQ.

I know this isn’t really a mannerism or phrase, but whenever a shocking turn/twist happens I’ve been known to hum the Balance of Terror theme.

Edit: Also the hissy “feeeeeeemales” whenever someone casually calls women “females”. Thanks @catshit_dogfart

HobbitFoot ,

I adjust my shirt/sweater like Picard when he gets up.

triktrek ,

Aka the Picard maneuver

koorool ,

Unconsciously adopted a Jadzia Dax’s thinking walk with hands holding behind back.

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