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After finding out that 'Klingons' were named after an American cop (Wilbur Clingan) and, at the same time, compared to TRIBBLE in ST6, you're on your own. If someone is stupid enough to compare themselves to a TRIBBLE, that's their problem.
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Have you ever heard of 'Colonel Klink'?
It's a TRIBBLE character from an American show, who was always terrified of being sent to the Eastern Front in WW2.
After finding out that 'Klingons' were named after an American cop (Wilbur Clingan) and, at the same time, compared to TRIBBLE in ST6, you're on your own. If someone is stupid enough to compare themselves to a TRIBBLE, that's their problem.
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Have you ever heard of 'Colonel Klink'?
It's a TRIBBLE character from an American show, who was always terrified of being sent to the Eastern Front in WW2.
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never heard of this tv show nor do i think that this is the reason why most of us call our selfs klinks.
i guess the main reason why i use klink its its shorter than typing klingon tho not by much lol.
ps. that tv show looks TRIBBLE.
You will also realize that it is not unusual to associate a hard consonant sound at the end of a shortened word if it follows the native speakers' speech pattern.
For example, says KLINGS out loud ten times and you will see what I mean.
If you pay close attention, you will hear the "kay" sound slip in, ever so subtly.
As to your hypothesis about Colonel Klink... it is actually disproved by the simple fact that your cited reference is NOT the origin of the word KLINK.
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The word "klink" (actually "clink") is an old slang term for prison or jail, derived from the sound of a jail cell door closing and being locked. It's much older than Hogan's Heroes. That's exactly why Col. Klink was named what he was...
That was the joke...
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Where does the slur klink originate from in reference to the derogatory term for Klingons?
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same here i dont get how its offensive or why the op is trying to sturr up TRIBBLE
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ehh... close enough.
Historically, words changed completely from accents, use, shortening, etc...
A perfect example is Acadian -> Cajun.
Besides, if you're trying to make a racist, derogatory connection, using TRIBBLE is pretty far out in left field.
Looking at how the TOS Klingons more closely align with asian (some names, and traditions), one would be more inclined to draw a connection to a certain other racist, derogatory word.
Just saying.
Actually, it was pretty funny.
I was really young (my parents watched reruns), and I still liked it.
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I.E. "He got sent to the klink, for 5 years"
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TV Guide did a poll many years ago and it was in the top 3 of shows that folks wished had a series finale or movie. edit: My googlese sucks today. I can;t find a reference link.
The last scene is just Bob Crane's character making out with a female spy.
Which if you know who Bob Crane was *cough* most interesting. The man had some kinks. Kinks not Klinks.
I wasn't aware that it was inherently derisive, just a funny nickname. I call my own KDF toons kinks.
Also, why is your avatar just a shot of a female character's TRIBBLE and midriff? You're giving off a very bad first impression here.
Because no one had reported them yet since we dont have a report function and jumping through the hoops that PeeWee wants us to is a pain?
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No digression, please... we need to stick to the bare facts.
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it all depends on the meaning you force on the word...
Slang sucks. Why? because it takes words and twists their meaning until they don't resemble what they did originally.
and yes, Hogan's Heroes was one fo the best TV shows EVER MADE!!!! Yes, you heard me it was THAT awesome! Heck it's so awesome they've shown it on TV in modern Germany. Apparently the Germans think it's funny too.
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For those who feel the word Klingon is too long, they could just use KDF instead, it is a lot shorter and less likely to stir up ill will.
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Ok let's start a list:
No more calling Klingon's "Klinks"
No more calling Gorn "Skinks"
No more calling Orions "Kinks"
No More calling Cardassians "Spoon Heads" or "Cardies"
No more referencing female caitans as "good looking pussies"
No more calling Vulcan's "Greenbloods"
No more calling Andorian's "Bluejobs"
No more calling Romulans "TRIBBLE" or "Rooooomans innnnn spaaaaccceee"
No more calling Androids "Droids" or "Bots"
No more calling Riegilians "pig headed"
Or am I going too far off base here?
Are we saying that Klingons are "space TRIBBLE's" or are we using it as a derogatory term to say that they are afraid to go fighting?
Either way, to draw that conclusion is.... weird
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Klink - Klingon....
I'd rather be called a Klink than a Klinger (if we want to reference old war comedies), or a Kling-On which is sometimes a reference to... certain leftovers, after going to the bathroom. Or even just Kling.
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