# "Your mother was a tribble and your father smelt of prune juice!" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** soda-softdrinks\ **Created:** [October 29, 2015, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108 "2015-10-29T17:39:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/1 "2015-10-29T17:39:54Z")
Long story made short, I play a game called [Star Trek: Attack Wing](http://wizkids.com/attackwing/star-trek-attack-wing/). Kor, one of the Klingon captains, has a special ability that can force opposing ships to fire on Kor’s ship rather than a target of their choosing. Naturally, I need some good Klingon(ish) taunts to throw about when I use this ability. Preferably at least some of the lines will not get me throat punched after the tournament but don’t let that limit you. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_Sams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/2 "2015-10-29T18:09:06Z")
“Duras lover” “What Romulan scrapyard did you drag that scow you call a ship from?” “You fly well…for a botanist.” ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/3 "2015-10-29T18:18:28Z")
Nothing beats “Peace lover!” as an insult. Except maybe “Regulan bloodworm!” ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/4 "2015-10-29T18:26:40Z")
“Eater of pastries!” “Root beer lover!” “Tribble fondler!” ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/5 "2015-10-29T18:51:39Z")
Denebian slime devil! ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/6 "2015-10-29T18:56:06Z")
I didn’t mean to say that the [ship name] should be hauling garbage. I meant to say that it should be hauled away AS garbage! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/7 "2015-10-29T18:58:03Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > I didn’t mean to say that the [ship name] should be hauling garbage. I meant to say that it should be hauled away AS garbage! That is the classic and still the best. ETA: video clip: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqgAT34ZekY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqgAT34ZekY) ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/8 "2015-10-29T18:59:55Z")
“You swaggering, tin-plated dictator with delusions of godhood!” _“Earther!”_ ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/9 "2015-10-29T19:17:50Z")
QI’yaH - implies the target should be removed from the military. Hab SoSlI’ Quch - “Your mother has a smooth forehead!” ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/10 "2015-10-29T19:44:11Z")
I thought prune juice was a warrior’s drink? What disease did Worf have during the Dr. Pulaski season? Some sort of version of the measles? You could taunt with that. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/11 "2015-10-29T19:45:15Z")
Oh, and don’t forget, “You are a Merry Man!” ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/12 "2015-10-29T20:43:07Z")
“You scruffy headed Nerf herder!” Wait… ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/13 "2015-10-29T20:55:20Z")
haDIbah! (Animal!) (Not sure this is the proper spelling.) ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/14 "2015-10-29T22:08:49Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > I didn’t mean to say that the [ship name] should be hauling garbage. I meant to say that it should be hauled away AS garbage! _Laddie, don’t you think you should rephrase that?_ ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/15 "2015-10-29T22:41:35Z")
A band of peace-loving hippies can take over one of your warships! It’s happened! Even the Organians have given up on peace-keeping. That’s the second-largest paramecium I’ve ever seen. Your father makes sex-toys for Vulcans. There’s no need for the Prime Directive: no one wants your interfering corruption! Your best Starship Captain prefers illusions to reality. Your second-best Starship Captain is in a mental hospital. Your third-best Starship Captain doesn’t know how to keep his shirt in place. You Federation Sons! You killed my bastard! ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/16 "2015-10-29T23:03:53Z")
When you were conceived, your parents did not break the furniture nor bruise one another! ---
**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/17 "2015-10-29T23:21:13Z")
“A Tika cat is braver than you!” ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/18 "2015-10-30T00:42:03Z")
Go and graze somewhere else, plant-eater. Warriors are eating meat here. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/19 "2015-10-30T00:44:35Z")
“Your mother wears high heels.” Combat boots being quite acceptable footwear for Klingon females. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108/20 "2015-10-30T03:00:19Z")
Does the rolling help? Fear’s nothing to be ashamed of. You would make a great throw rug in knottingham castle. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-mother-was-a-tribble-and-your-father-smelt-of-prune-juice/736108.md?page=2)