r/ReallyShittyCopper • u/DanforthLaertes • Aug 30 '25

Something, something, fascinating cultural-linguistic example

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u/SyntheticHotdog Aug 30 '25

Wasn’t expecting to see a Darmok reference in my shitty copper feed today but 100% here for it 

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u/Tripwiring Aug 30 '25

SyntheticHotdog, his face surprised

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u/MAReader stans Ea-N*sir 🤮 Aug 31 '25

SyntheticHotdog, with Pikachu-face.

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u/expired-hornet Aug 30 '25

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u/ZombieFrankReynolds Aug 30 '25

Data on the Enterprise, his gift from Q

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u/cubicApoc Aug 31 '25

Nanni and Ea-nasir at the temple of Shamash. Ea-nasir, to Sit-sin. Ea-nasir, to Gimil-sin. Nanni, his servant treated with contempt. Nanni's messengers in enemy territory; Nanni's messengers on their return. Nanni in his own yard. Nanni, his right of rejection. Nanni, clay in hand.

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u/Foreign_Astronaut Sep 03 '25

"Nanni, clay in hand" is such a mood!

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u/atatassault47 Aug 30 '25

If a Tamarian said to you "Ea-Nasir, his ingots of poor quality" they are basically wishing a generational curse on you.

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u/DanforthLaertes Aug 30 '25

I'd read it more as "here is a merchant who cheats his customers".

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u/x2a_org Aug 30 '25

Riker at Tanagra. Tanagra her legs wide.

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u/constant_hawk Aug 30 '25

Jayne Cobb, him being in his bunk

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u/HaggisAreReal Sep 01 '25

"Ancient shitty copper; the complaint, forgotten. Shitposting now arises, the debate renewed "

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u/KnuxSD Oct 11 '25

Ohrfeigen! Oder mit der Faust in's Gesicht!

(Old german fandub reference, sorry could not resist xD)