Why can't everyone do the Vulcan salute?

For some people, it is quite literally impossible to do. For example, Zachary Quinto had to have his fingers glued together to do it in Star Trek.

How did you learn to do the Vulcan salute?

The Vulcan salute was a hand gesture used by Vulcans. It involved holding the palm of one hand outwards while placing the fingers in a "V" shaped by separating the middle and ring fingers, while keeping the others together, with the thumb extended.

Is the Vulcan salute copyrighted?

The Vulcan Salute from Star Trek, with the thumb extended, palm facing out, and fingers parted sharply between the ring and middle finger, is not a registered trademark.

What do you say in response to Live long and prosper?

It is based on a gesture used in a priestly blessing in the Jewish faith, and has become the universal sign for “Live long and prosper.” The appropriate reply for the salute would be “peace and long life”, though it is sometimes said first, with “live long and prosper” as the reply.

What does ? mean in texting?

Who uses ? Vulcan Salute emoji? The Vulcan salute emoji is used anytime someone wants to flash the greeting and good wishes.

Why Can't Some People do the Vulcan Salute?

Do Vulcans kiss with their hands?

Vulcan finger-touching was a ritualistic form of affection among Vulcans involving the index and middle fingers. It was used throughout their culture, including in public, at wedding ceremonies, and during the pon farr. Contact ranged from a simple two-fingertip touch to tracing around another's hand.

Are Vulcan fingers dominant or recessive?

Try to spread your fingers into a “v.” The Vulcan is the dominant phenotype, genotype VV or Vv. The earthling sign is the recessive, genotype vv.

What does Spock's hand signal mean?

The Vulcan "salute" was devised by Leonard Nimoy, who portrayed the half Vulcan character Mr. Spock on the original Star Trek television series. A 1968 New York Times interview described the gesture as a "double-fingered version of Churchill's victory sign".

What is the Vulcan language?

The Vulcan language was the language spoken by the Vulcans of the planet Vulcan. Vulcan names as spoken and written among non-Vulcans were, at best, only approximations of actual Vulcan names.

What religion is Leonard Nimoy?

Leonard Nimoy, Jewish actor best known for his role as Spock on the Star Trek science fiction series, explains the Jewish story behind the hand-gesture he made famous through his role as Spock in the Star Trek science fiction series.

Did Spock say Live long and prosper?

'Live long and prosper' is an abbreviated version of a traditional Jewish religious blessing. It came to a wider public in the Star Trek TV series, where it was used there by the character Mr. Spock (actor Leonard Nimoy, himself Jewish) as the greeting of the Vulcan people.

Is there a gene for liking broccoli?

People with the “TT” or “Tt” genotype for the TAS2R38 gene may be more sensitive to bitterness in broccoli and dislike eating it. Those with the “tt” genotype may not find broccoli bitter and may enjoy it more. In a sense, they have a gene for liking broccoli!

Are Spock hands genetic?

So, if you are asking if the ability to make that Vulcan sign (the Star Trek gesture was actually derived by Leonard Nimoy from gestures made during Jewish ceremonies) is genetic, it is, but though one locus may be most responsible for the phenotype, there may be more than one locus and possibly multiple alleles at ...

Are detached earlobes recessive?

If earlobes hang free, they are detached. If they attach directly to the side of the head, they are attached earlobes. Some scientists have reported that this trait is due to a single gene for which unattached earlobes is dominant and attached earlobes is recessive.

How do you pronounce T Hy LA?

As far as I know most of the English tend to pronounce it Tee-high-la. But there is a wonderful song by Julia Ecklar and she pronounces it Tee-hee- la. This is corresponding more with the classical Latin pronunciation of the letters, as we have it with rather all the Vulcan words as heard in Star Trek.

Do Vulcans say thank you?

The most common Vulcan word associated with the FSE concept of “thanks” is the verb ITAREN, which is based on the stem ITAR.

Why do Vulcans speak English?

Janeway explained that the universal communicators in the commbadges she and her crew was wearing was the cause. It's possible that with Picard and his crew being present that their commbadges translate, causing the Vulcans to hear Cochrane speak Vulcan and everyone else to hear English.

Do female Vulcans have pon farr?

Both the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Amok Time" and the film Star Trek III: The Search for Spock state that pon farr is particular to Vulcan males. This is, therefore, at odds with ENT: "Bounty", in which pon farr is attributed to both sexes.

Do Vulcan females propose?

A Vulcan female can challenge the proposed bonding by calling for "koon-ut-kal-if-fee", meaning "marriage or challenge", in which a challenger for marriage engages the bonded male in a fight to the death.

How old do Vulcans get?

Tragically, the heroic Vulcan succumbed to radiation poisoning. Spock was 55 years old when he died, which is relatively young considering Vulcans can live up to 200 years old. Spock's father Sarek (Mark Lenard), for example, was 203 when he died in 2368 during Star Trek: The Next Generation season 5.

What does this emoji mean ? ??

??? and ??? both mean "let's have oral sex."

What does ? ? mean from a girl?

? ? = Booty smack. That OK hand sign, coupled with a pointing finger, suddenly becomes the universal symbol for penetration. ? ? = Penetration. This is where storytelling becomes important. Think about the order of your symbols to create a narrative.