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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.


* ''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]]).   
* ''Mort'' - "death" -- (see also [[Death]])
* ''Noblesse Oblige'' - "nobility obliges".   
* ''Noblesse Oblige'' - "nobility obliges".   
* ''[[Wikipedia:Droit du seigneur|Droit De Seigneur]]'' - "(the) right of the lord"
* ''Droit De Seigneur'''' - "[[Wikipedia:Droit du seigneur|the right of the lord]]"
* ''Touché''
* ''Touché'' "touched" (fencing)


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

Revision as of 17:10, 24 December 2012

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

  • 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)

See also