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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. | ||
* ''Chemin-de-fer'' - the iron road, the railway. According to [[Effie King]], it's also a card game. | |||
* ''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 | ||
* ''Mon Repos'' - "my place of rest" -- (see also [[Death's Domain]]). | * ''Mon Repos'' - "my place of rest" -- (see also [[Death's Domain]]). | ||
Revision as of 17:15, 15 November 2013
Most residents of Ankh-Morkpork speak Morporkian. However from time to time Quirmian is used by particular individuals to make excruciating puns.
- Chemin-de-fer - the iron road, the railway. According to Effie King, it's also a card game.
- Le Mot Juste - "The Right Word (In The Right Place" - de Worde family Motto
- Mon Repos - "my place of rest" -- (see also Death's Domain).
- Noblesse Oblige - "nobility obliges".
- Droit De Seigneur'' - "the right of the lord"
- Touché "touched" (fencing)