Not Quite Prometheus
Cryptologists and linguists were added to the team to attempt to decipher the alien language. it took decades just to translate the computer's interface.
Gortoz 'A Ran - ch 73 - Me and my funny accent
'see, i'm quite the linguist.' 'haha, your pronunciation is shit, though.' 'so is yours but i still love you, dude.' 'i love you too, man...' 'hehe...' 'so got any _vaghijandi_ lately...?' 'nnnnnnnope...'
Events In Motion
Xenobiology and linguistics were sure to come in handy in the times ahead. his hand traced the holster at his side and liam settled into his seat. it would be a long flight.
033 - Proxime Pt.01
We mean a slow smothering, being bombarded with the little dog whistles, the symbols, the linguistics tropes, the stickers, all the hidden little reminders in everyday mundane existence.
Towards a Better World (old story)
This out of the ordinary name came from a linguistic misunderstanding between natives and a so not mouth-watering spellweaver explorer, centuries ago.
The Naga's Rhyme
Now as you stand there listening wrapped in linguistic coils, wouldn't you prefer a chance to join in nature's spoils? my dear human, quite well put you're with me all the way. for i have much to show you and teach you on this day.
Touched, Chapter 1
"little-miss-high-and-mighty doesn't appreciate the linguistic ineptitudes of the non-college-degree-holding individuals of the world." "you wouldn't even know what linguistic ineptitudes meant if i didn't spell it out for you," she hissed again.
Black Sepia - chapter 9
The "ale" bit was a slight linguistic meander from the original "ael" which meant "god." could a demon have "god" in their name? he was fallen now, surely that was wrong. although he hadn't given up on god, exactly. he frowned.
Introduction to Manipulators: Courting and Mating
As mentioned in "linguistics and phonetics," the manipulator language of love is the noises that chickens (and occasionally turkeys) make. the male (or female, as this works both ways) will approach a female (or male) and cluck at her.
The New Breed - Intro, Ch 1 & 2
Such cunning linguists they are. and speaking of cunning linguists...." now sitting on her desk she jerked him forward and down so that he fell to his knees in front of her. "now relax chienne-caniche. you know that dogs and foxes can't breed."
Gesshru Chapter 3
I'm the linguist. and the only reason i know as much about other aspects of expertise as i did is because i had to explain, i had to translate.
Seeds Of Life 3 - Something Out There
" - - - - - gunner ebony, master chief and senior linguist of the colony, twitched and rumbled in hir sleep.