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Most residents of Ankh-Morkpork speak [[Morporkian]].  However from time to time [[Quirmian]] is used by particular individuals to make excruciating puns.
Most residents of Ankh-Morkpork speak [[Morporkian]].  However from time to time [[Quirmian]] is used by particular individuals to make excruciating puns.


* ''Au Revoir'' - lit. "to the seeing again"; a Quirmian [[Wikipedia:Parting phrase|parting phrase]]
* ''Amour Propre'' - "self esteem" - "…regained their amour propre in their proper armor…" ({{T!}})
* ''Chemin-de-fer''  - "The Iron Road" - The Railway.  (According to [[Effie King]], it's also a card game.)   
* ''Chemin-de-fer''  - "The Iron Road" - The Railway.  (According to [[Effie King]], it's also a card game.)   
* ''Dans Une Certaine Condition'' - "In A Certain Condition" - in reference to lycanthropy ({{MAA}})
* ''Derriere Velocite'' - "Bum's Rush" - Forcible ejection from an establishment ({{MAA}})
* ''Derriere Velocite'' - "Bum's Rush" - Forcible ejection from an establishment ({{MAA}})
* ''Droit De Seigneur'' - "[[Wikipedia:Droit du seigneur|the right of the lord]]"
* ''Fait Accompli'' - "An Accomplished Fact" ({{RS}})
* ''Grand Prix des Idiots Blithering'' - the "Grand Prize of the Blithering Idiots," an award given to the most accomplished Fool at the [[Fools' Guild]] in Ankh-Morpork each year, represented by honorary cap and bells. ({{WS}})
* ''Guy de Norde'' - a celebrated architect who gave his name to the main railway station in Quirm city.
* ''Le Mot Juste'' - "The Right Word (In The Right Place" - [[de Worde|de Worde]] family Motto
* ''Le Mot Juste'' - "The Right Word (In The Right Place" - [[de Worde|de Worde]] family Motto
* ''Lèse Majesté'' - "[[Wikipedia:Lèse-majesté|offense to majesty]]"
* ''Lingua Quirma'' - A nod to the [[roundworld]] phrase, "[[wikipedia:Lingua franca|Lingua franca]]" ({{J}} and {{RS}})
* ''Lingua Quirma'' - A nod to the [[roundworld]] phrase, "[[wikipedia:Lingua franca|Lingua franca]]" ({{J}} and {{RS}})
* ''Fait Accompli'' - "An Accomplished Fact" ({{RS}})
* ''Mon Repos'' - "my place of rest" - ({{T!}}) - (see also [[Death's Domain]]).   
* ''Guy de Norde'' - a celebrated architect who gave his name to the main railway station in Quirm city.
* ''Mon Repos'' - "my place of rest" - (see also [[Death's Domain]]).   
* ''Noblesse Oblige'' - "Nobility Obliges".   
* ''Noblesse Oblige'' - "Nobility Obliges".   
* ''Droit De Seigneur'''' - "[[Wikipedia:Droit du seigneur|the right of the lord]]"
* ''Nom d'une bouilloire! Pourquoi est-ce que je suis hardiment ri sous cape à par les dieux?'' - "Holy crap! Why am I laughed at by the gods?" (roughly translated) -- less a phrase and more a lamentation by the chef Aimsbury about his allergy to the word "garlic" ({{MM}})
* ''Touché'' "touched" (fencing)
* ''Pas Devant Les Soldat Jeune'' - lit. "Not in front of the young soldiers"; recalls a common adult admonition, "Not in front of the children." ({{MR}})
* ''Dans Une Certaine Condition'' - "In A Certain Condition" -- in reference to lycanthropy ({{MAA}})
* ''Pas Devant Le Gendarme'' - lit. "Not in front of the police"; "You have the right to remain silent…" ({{MM}})
* ''Nom d'une bouilloire! Pourquoi est-ce que je suis hardiment ri sous cape à par les dieux?'' - "Name of a kettle! Why am I boldly chuckled at by the gods?" (roughly translated) -- less a phrase and more a lamentation by the chef Aimsbury about his allergy to the word "garlic" ({{MM}})
* ''Touché'' - "touched" (fencing)


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 11:06, 25 August 2024

Most residents of Ankh-Morkpork speak Morporkian. However from time to time Quirmian is used by particular individuals to make excruciating puns.

  • Au Revoir - lit. "to the seeing again"; a Quirmian parting phrase
  • Amour Propre - "self esteem" - "…regained their amour propre in their proper armor…" (Thud!)
  • Chemin-de-fer - "The Iron Road" - The Railway. (According to Effie King, it's also a card game.)
  • Dans Une Certaine Condition - "In A Certain Condition" - in reference to lycanthropy (Men at Arms)
  • Derriere Velocite - "Bum's Rush" - Forcible ejection from an establishment (Men at Arms)
  • Droit De Seigneur - "the right of the lord"
  • Fait Accompli - "An Accomplished Fact" (Raising Steam)
  • Grand Prix des Idiots Blithering - the "Grand Prize of the Blithering Idiots," an award given to the most accomplished Fool at the Fools' Guild in Ankh-Morpork each year, represented by honorary cap and bells. (Wyrd Sisters)
  • Guy de Norde - a celebrated architect who gave his name to the main railway station in Quirm city.
  • Le Mot Juste - "The Right Word (In The Right Place" - de Worde family Motto
  • Lèse Majesté - "offense to majesty"
  • Lingua Quirma - A nod to the roundworld phrase, "Lingua franca" (Jingo and Raising Steam)
  • Mon Repos - "my place of rest" - (Thud!) - (see also Death's Domain).
  • Noblesse Oblige - "Nobility Obliges".
  • Nom d'une bouilloire! Pourquoi est-ce que je suis hardiment ri sous cape à par les dieux? - "Holy crap! Why am I laughed at by the gods?" (roughly translated) -- less a phrase and more a lamentation by the chef Aimsbury about his allergy to the word "garlic" (Making Money)
  • Pas Devant Les Soldat Jeune - lit. "Not in front of the young soldiers"; recalls a common adult admonition, "Not in front of the children." (Monstrous Regiment)
  • Pas Devant Le Gendarme - lit. "Not in front of the police"; "You have the right to remain silent…" (Making Money)
  • Touché - "touched" (fencing)

See also