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[couldbebeautiful]

Where I'm from, "righteous" means both "morally upright" and "amazing; excellent", but you're not gonna find that last one in a dictionary. A while ago, I talked to someone who understood the word as the first meaning, but not the second.

I've also had to tell people what some of the swear words I'm used to hearing mean. [Nothing like telling your seven-foot-tall robot friend about swearing, right?] And they've got swear words that I don't get either.

I guess the point of this is: what's slang like in your world? What's swearing like in your world? Would you know what I was talking about if I said fuck or asshole, or would we have to have a very awkward talk about that?

[A pause, then:] I'd also love to hear a sample, if you've got some.

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[maevelous]

Hm. Doesn't seem nearly as satisfying to yell 'damn' when things go to shit, but I suppose the benefit of being in this strange multiverse is that we get to teach them these fun new words.

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[couldbebeautiful]

Should we hold a class? "How to Swear like You're From Earth," that kind of thing?

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[maevelous]

Couldn't hurt. Would probably be one of the most useful goddamn lessons half these people could learn here. But the question is, would you have the patience to teach them?

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[couldbebeautiful]

I already taught my roommate the ro—droid some of the basics when I got here. Sure, why not?

But I would appreciate some help.

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[maevelous]

[ Robots. Droids. They're all the same thing, aren't they? Artificial Intelligence. Like her. ]

And who says you can't teach an old droid new tricks? But you do seem to have more faith in this lot than I, darling. I believe most of these imPorts are hopeless half the time. But there are a few diamonds in the rough.

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[couldbebeautiful]

[At heart, Veronica does have faith in people. It's dented and tarnished by everything she's been through, but it's still there. She props her chin up in her hand.]

It can't hurt to have a little bit of faith. Anyway, I'm just going to be telling them how to swear, even somebody with the intelligence of a rock could probably get it.

Hey, uh, these diamonds—friends of yours?

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[maevelous]

Is that not a popular saying? Diamonds are a girl's best friend? I tend to hand pick only the best.

But you don't seem to be without your own glowing properties. How long have you been here, sweetheart?