Starship Mechanic/Engineer Shop Talk

Paladin

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Vehicles, PCs & other technology always have their own set of acronyms and odd nomenclature that can baffle outsiders in 2.6 seconds. Any good sci-fi setting has them.

What's your favorite geek speak phrase that's come up in your games?

Classic examples:
"Horizontal boosters...! Alluvial damper...! Ow! That's not it. Bring me the hydrospanner!"
―Han Solo to Chewbacca

"She's supposed to have transwarp." -- Sulu
"Aye. And if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a wagon." -- Scotty
 
Ref: The dispatcher says it'll be a while before any ships will be lifting for the station. It may be hours, may be days.

Fred: Maybe he wants a bribe?

Gort: I'll give him a bribe...I say we'll wait here. Fortunately my background has prepared me to be patient during long waits. I'll sing a song to pass the time.

Fred: Oh, no-

Gort: One hundred bottles of unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine on the wall,
One hundred bottles of unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine,
Put one in place, vent it to space,
Ninety-nine bottles of unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine on the wall.

Ninety-nine bottles of unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine on the wall,
Ninety-nine bottles of unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine,

Ref: The dispatcher it typing rapidly on his console now...

Gort: Put one in place, vent it to space,
Ninety-eight bottles of unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine on the wall.

Ninety-eight bottles of unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine on the wall,
Ninety-eight bottles of unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine,

Ref: He's pounding frantically on the keypad...

Gort: Put one in place, vent it to space,
Ninety-seven bottles of unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine on the wall.

Ref: The dispatcher signals you. He says a ship will be leaving within the hour, then he gives you papers and directions to the hangar, where you'll be expected to board.

Fred: I'll take the papers then thank him. We'll go back for the others.

Gort: Dang. I didn't get to finish my song.

Fred: If you try to finish it while we're in jump, I'll shove you headfirst down the 'fresher.
 
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