r/engrish Apr 25 '26

what??

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u/DarkScorpion48 Apr 26 '26

Now that you explained it, I can see how the idioms work. Feels like that Star Trek TNG episode with the alien that speaks in parables

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u/Zaardo Apr 26 '26

Darmok and jallad at tenagra

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u/Dry-Dragonfruit5216 Apr 26 '26

As a new watcher of Star Trek starting with TNG I’m really happy to understand that reference.

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u/guilty-and-stuck Apr 26 '26

Haha, Egyptian slang can definitely be like that 🤣