Orz communications

Translating Orz speech is problematic at best. The Orz sense of reality is likely completely different from ours. Even the most sophisticated and powerful translators can't fully process its bizarre alien language, having to use many lingual best-fits in conversation. These are marked in text by surrounding the word with asterisks (*). It is possible that all words that appear in (*) can have more than just one meaning. Some of these words seem surprisingly good best-fits, like *sorry* and *friends* (and are as such not listed here), but it is possible that they actually mean something completely different; in addition, some words not included in a pair of asterisks may actually be best-fits as well. It is worth noting that best-fits may also have multiple spellings, and that best-fits made of multiple words may actually be multiple best-fits under a single pair of asterisks.

Best-fit	Meaning
above	where the Arilou come from (QuasiSpace) or "towards" that direction in terms of reality phase
absorbing	possibly means "to go away".
become	obscure. Seemingly related to a deep change in the nature of a being (maybe even reincarnation). May be synonymous with the change.
below	where Orz comes from or "towards" that direction in terms of reality phase
in between	May be the same as the middle, the TrueSpace universe, or might be something else that non-IDF races do not have access to. "You cannot slide like Orz from outside to inside and in between." Outside, inside and in between might be examples of different levels.
bright	mentioned together with smooth. Some sort of quality the Orz like at TrueSpace/HyperSpace. Seemingly opposite of hurt.
camper/Camper	might refer to [members of ]non-IDF races or to [members of] such races which are liked by the Orz. Could also be any non-immortal creature, as 'camper' tends to mean one who stays temporarily and moves on, thus signifying that the Orz are/is immortal.
camping	what the Orz do the campers in order for the campers to change. To start camping, the campers must go to the Orz homeworld (presumably to arrange an alliance) and get connected.
the change	obscure. Seemingly related to a deep change induced by the Orz in the nature of a being. May be synonymous with become.
color	reality phase?
connected	a relationship between Orz and a camper race required for camping.
cousin	other Orz(-like) entities, other IDF races or other fingers. Apparently synonymous with Orz puppies.
dance	combat — "I am frumple. It is dancing."
dessert	possibly the opposite of (special) sauce; something the Orz "use"/"eat" together with friendly beings.
dissolving	destroying a ship, dying
fat	important, serious "These are fat words."
fingers	an "individual" Orz; see many bubbles
frumple	to become, or the state of being angry or sad or violent — "Do not ask about [the Androsynth]. You make me frumple."
fun/funny	a good feeling/energy/state whose attaining seems to be the ultimate goal of the Orz; the Orz mention numerous things related to fun/fun: dissolving silly cows, fun games, spicy games, parties, sorry, jokes, in between, dancing, time jokes, the Taalo playground (though not for silly cows or slow time walkers), spitting the fun words, saying "Hello!", fun time, snappy fun, special training, being together.
game	possibly, the action being done presently or an action that Orz wants to do (seemingly together with other entities/campers).
germinate	thrive? Orz reproduction? being happy?
GO! GO!	space marines
happy spices	seemingly Jumping Peppers! with less intensity.
happy town	apparently, a situation or state liked by the Orz
heavy space	an example of differences between universes/dimensions, likely shared by TrueSpace and HyperSpace. heavy is also used instead sometimes. — "These are best for letting go near heavy space planet bodies.", "Happy campers not going to heavy space slide near Chandrasekhar."
house	homeworld.
hurt	Seemingly opposite of bright and smooth. Something the Orz don't like at "the other place" (below?).
HYUIVBHJHG	the form of travel used by Orz/IDF races.
inside	a good place that the Orz have access to, unlike campers. The Orz want to show the inside to campers. Opposite of outside. Outside, inside and in between might be examples of different levels.
juice/squeezing the juice	obscure. It is something relating to when the Orz are angry (or frumple as they call it) that they do to calm down: "It is always! Nnnnggaaahhhhh! There is juice squeezing and then we are not so frumple." The juice seems able to have different intensities or quantities: "Always you make Orz squeezing juice. We do not have enough."
juicy	not related to juice. Possibly means "appetizing".
Jumping Peppers!/Jumping peppers!!	obscure. Resembles an exclamation of (extreme) happiness. Seemingly happy spices with more intensity.
jump in front	something the Arilou do that pisses the Orz and prevents them from having parties
level	dimension or state/form of existence (possibly reality phase). The Orz want to show other levels to campers. Outside, inside and in between might be examples of different levels.
lumpy	mentioned together with round. Something the Orz don't like at being frumple.
many bubbles/bubbles	the numerous distinct individuals of a species, or possibly organic cells or even atomic particles — "Orz are not many bubbles", Orz is "one with many fingers."
the middle	possibly, it might mean "between above and below" (TrueSpace or HyperSpace). May be the same as in between.
new town/New Town	new/previously unknown universe/dimension
nice colors	seemingly not related to color. Apparently, the Orz squirt nice colors when happy
open	advance your mind/understanding/technology
Orz puppies	apparently synonymous with cousin
other	two possible meanings: the opponent of Orz in combat and a neutral alien
outside	the Orz, as well as the Arilou, are from the outside. Might refer to an existence outside of a body. The Orz do not like this place/state and claim that they will never return to it. Likely opposite of inside. Outside, inside and in between might be examples of different levels.
party	alliance? conversation? opportunities for dancing? If dance means combat or battle, then party may mean war. Party may refer to something far more sinister/extreme that humans cannot understand yet. Orz refer to parties a lot, signifying its importance. It seems that it is somehow related to campers and having fun and may be the reason they are here in our dimension. They say, "We can not have parties when Arilou always jumping in front." Just as we cannot fully understand the Orz words/ideas, they may have misinterpreted our word "alliance" to mean something else. However, they allow you to build their ships, give you pilots and once explicitly speak of an "alliance".
people energy	a characteristic of the Orz.
picnic	something similar to a party
pieces	a unit of time. "Six or nine pieces ago, myself the Orz did not even smell your level."
play	something the Orz do with other entities/campers to obtain/attain fun. Might also simply mean "to act"/"to do".
playground	a playground is apparently a good party place. Delta Vulpeculae IIc, the former homeworld of the Taalo, is called the "Taalo playground". Since the Taalo apparently left for Pretty Space from their home, a playground might also be a good place for sliding. See also time jokes.
pleasant combinations	apparently refers to a situation liked by the Orz
pull	something the Orz can do to campers after being connected; they seem not to like it. This is what they wanted to do to the Androsynth, against their will.
quick time	an example of differences between universes/dimensions. It apparently is inaccessible to human technology. See slow time. "We can have extra fun for future parties in quick time"
relatives	likely means "allies". Might also refer to a member of an "extended family", a concept the Arilou talk about ("You are one of our... extended family, just as other sentients in other dimensions have their extended families.").
round	mentioned together with lumpy. Some sort of characteristic (negative or positive) of being frumple.
sad animal	possibly refers to someone disliked by the Orz
sauce	related to juice. sauce is apparently better than juice in some way, plus the Orz seem to acquire sauce through killing. "After the dancing, Orz think you will make good special sauce. Maybe even for other Orz party." It would seem this is likely to be something sinister.
sick	used when the Orz are about to attack, presumably "doing something wrong?" "You are sick for the last time."
silly cow/Cows	one who annoys the Orz, silly is often used independently to mean annoying — "First the VUX, but they are such silly cows ... they ask so much about the Androsynth we must dance with them." It is important to note that Orz will attack silly cows on sight.
slide	dimensional travel. Some interesting quotes using this: "Happy campers not going to heavy space slide near Chandrasekhar. Especially not ever! These are fat words." "Arilou can slide. Also Taalo." "Finally we find you, the happy campers and the Taalo playground for sliding through." The Chandrasekhar slide is the naturally occurring QuasiSpace portal.
slippery places	dimensional portals, usually formed with IDF.
slow time	an example of differences between universes/dimensions. This apparently is the normal experience in TrueSpace. See quick time "It is not fun on the surface in slow time"
smell	perceive in some unknown way/from another dimension. Also used by the Arilou.
smooth	mentioned together with bright. Some sort of quality the Orz like at TrueSpace/HyperSpace. Seemingly opposite of hurt.
space	obscure; it is referred to as being "[not one but] many".
special	something that the Orz want to be together with other entities/campers.
special things	likely means "IDF technology"
spicy	a positive characteristic.
spit	talk
spread	to spread to Pretty Space is to move to Pretty Space
spread the wax	become able to slide, or move between dimensions (i.e. remove the sticky-ness), most likely
squishy	good, goodness
squirt	obscure; the Orz generally use it in combination with nice colors, as squirting nice colors
sticky	unable to move between dimensions (slide).
suprising toys	secret weapons? "Do you want to see our surprising toys? No!! Do Not!!" could also mean their true existance, i.e., the sight of an extra-dimensional being could very well destroy a creature's mind, thus you do not want to see their surprising toys.
time	obscure; can be slow time or quick time, and "is not one but many". Time as in happy time might mean something different. Also used by the Arilou to refer to a concept akin to "dimension".
time jokes	only used in one context; "At this Playground, Taalo are making Time jokes. It is too funny for the Orz."

Best-fit	Meaning
above	where the Arilou come from (QuasiSpace) or "towards" that direction in terms of reality phase
absorbing	possibly means "to go away".
become	obscure. Seemingly related to a deep change in the nature of a being (maybe even reincarnation). May be synonymous with the change.
below	where Orz comes from or "towards" that direction in terms of reality phase
in between	May be the same as the middle, the TrueSpace universe, or might be something else that non-IDF races do not have access to. "You cannot slide like Orz from outside to inside and in between." Outside, inside and in between might be examples of different levels.
bright	mentioned together with smooth. Some sort of quality the Orz like at TrueSpace/HyperSpace. Seemingly opposite of hurt.
camper/Camper	might refer to [members of ]non-IDF races or to [members of] such races which are liked by the Orz. Could also be any non-immortal creature, as 'camper' tends to mean one who stays temporarily and moves on, thus signifying that the Orz are/is immortal.
camping	what the Orz do the campers in order for the campers to change. To start camping, the campers must go to the Orz homeworld (presumably to arrange an alliance) and get connected.
the change	obscure. Seemingly related to a deep change induced by the Orz in the nature of a being. May be synonymous with become.
color	reality phase?
connected	a relationship between Orz and a camper race required for camping.
cousin	other Orz(-like) entities, other IDF races or other fingers. Apparently synonymous with Orz puppies.
dance	combat — "I am frumple. It is dancing."
dessert	possibly the opposite of (special) sauce; something the Orz "use"/"eat" together with friendly beings.
dissolving	destroying a ship, dying
fat	important, serious "These are fat words."
fingers	an "individual" Orz; see many bubbles
frumple	to become, or the state of being angry or sad or violent — "Do not ask about [the Androsynth]. You make me frumple."
fun/funny	a good feeling/energy/state whose attaining seems to be the ultimate goal of the Orz; the Orz mention numerous things related to fun/fun: dissolving silly cows, fun games, spicy games, parties, sorry, jokes, in between, dancing, time jokes, the Taalo playground (though not for silly cows or slow time walkers), spitting the fun words, saying "Hello!", fun time, snappy fun, special training, being together.
game	possibly, the action being done presently or an action that Orz wants to do (seemingly together with other entities/campers).
germinate	thrive? Orz reproduction? being happy?
GO! GO!	space marines
happy spices	seemingly Jumping Peppers! with less intensity.
happy town	apparently, a situation or state liked by the Orz
heavy space	an example of differences between universes/dimensions, likely shared by TrueSpace and HyperSpace. heavy is also used instead sometimes. — "These are best for letting go near heavy space planet bodies.", "Happy campers not going to heavy space slide near Chandrasekhar."
house	homeworld.
hurt	Seemingly opposite of bright and smooth. Something the Orz don't like at "the other place" (below?).
HYUIVBHJHG	the form of travel used by Orz/IDF races.
inside	a good place that the Orz have access to, unlike campers. The Orz want to show the inside to campers. Opposite of outside. Outside, inside and in between might be examples of different levels.
juice/squeezing the juice	obscure. It is something relating to when the Orz are angry (or frumple as they call it) that they do to calm down: "It is always! Nnnnggaaahhhhh! There is juice squeezing and then we are not so frumple." The juice seems able to have different intensities or quantities: "Always you make Orz squeezing juice. We do not have enough."
juicy	not related to juice. Possibly means "appetizing".
Jumping Peppers!/Jumping peppers!!	obscure. Resembles an exclamation of (extreme) happiness. Seemingly happy spices with more intensity.
jump in front	something the Arilou do that pisses the Orz and prevents them from having parties
level	dimension or state/form of existence (possibly reality phase). The Orz want to show other levels to campers. Outside, inside and in between might be examples of different levels.
lumpy	mentioned together with round. Something the Orz don't like at being frumple.
many bubbles/bubbles	the numerous distinct individuals of a species, or possibly organic cells or even atomic particles — "Orz are not many bubbles", Orz is "one with many fingers."
the middle	possibly, it might mean "between above and below" (TrueSpace or HyperSpace). May be the same as in between.
new town/New Town	new/previously unknown universe/dimension
nice colors	seemingly not related to color. Apparently, the Orz squirt nice colors when happy
open	advance your mind/understanding/technology
Orz puppies	apparently synonymous with cousin
other	two possible meanings: the opponent of Orz in combat and a neutral alien
outside	the Orz, as well as the Arilou, are from the outside. Might refer to an existence outside of a body. The Orz do not like this place/state and claim that they will never return to it. Likely opposite of inside. Outside, inside and in between might be examples of different levels.
party	alliance? conversation? opportunities for dancing? If dance means combat or battle, then party may mean war. Party may refer to something far more sinister/extreme that humans cannot understand yet. Orz refer to parties a lot, signifying its importance. It seems that it is somehow related to campers and having fun and may be the reason they are here in our dimension. They say, "We can not have parties when Arilou always jumping in front." Just as we cannot fully understand the Orz words/ideas, they may have misinterpreted our word "alliance" to mean something else. However, they allow you to build their ships, give you pilots and once explicitly speak of an "alliance".
people energy	a characteristic of the Orz.
picnic	something similar to a party
pieces	a unit of time. "Six or nine pieces ago, myself the Orz did not even smell your level."
play	something the Orz do with other entities/campers to obtain/attain fun. Might also simply mean "to act"/"to do".
playground	a playground is apparently a good party place. Delta Vulpeculae IIc, the former homeworld of the Taalo, is called the "Taalo playground". Since the Taalo apparently left for Pretty Space from their home, a playground might also be a good place for sliding. See also time jokes.
pleasant combinations	apparently refers to a situation liked by the Orz
pull	something the Orz can do to campers after being connected; they seem not to like it. This is what they wanted to do to the Androsynth, against their will.
quick time	an example of differences between universes/dimensions. It apparently is inaccessible to human technology. See slow time. "We can have extra fun for future parties in quick time"
relatives	likely means "allies". Might also refer to a member of an "extended family", a concept the Arilou talk about ("You are one of our... extended family, just as other sentients in other dimensions have their extended families.").
round	mentioned together with lumpy. Some sort of characteristic (negative or positive) of being frumple.
sad animal	possibly refers to someone disliked by the Orz
sauce	related to juice. sauce is apparently better than juice in some way, plus the Orz seem to acquire sauce through killing. "After the dancing, Orz think you will make good special sauce. Maybe even for other Orz party." It would seem this is likely to be something sinister.
sick	used when the Orz are about to attack, presumably "doing something wrong?" "You are sick for the last time."
silly cow/Cows	one who annoys the Orz, silly is often used independently to mean annoying — "First the VUX, but they are such silly cows ... they ask so much about the Androsynth we must dance with them." It is important to note that Orz will attack silly cows on sight.
slide	dimensional travel. Some interesting quotes using this: "Happy campers not going to heavy space slide near Chandrasekhar. Especially not ever! These are fat words." "Arilou can slide. Also Taalo." "Finally we find you, the happy campers and the Taalo playground for sliding through." The Chandrasekhar slide is the naturally occurring QuasiSpace portal.
slippery places	dimensional portals, usually formed with IDF.
slow time	an example of differences between universes/dimensions. This apparently is the normal experience in TrueSpace. See quick time "It is not fun on the surface in slow time"
smell	perceive in some unknown way/from another dimension. Also used by the Arilou.
smooth	mentioned together with bright. Some sort of quality the Orz like at TrueSpace/HyperSpace. Seemingly opposite of hurt.
space	obscure; it is referred to as being "[not one but] many".
special	something that the Orz want to be together with other entities/campers.
special things	likely means "IDF technology"
spicy	a positive characteristic.
spit	talk
spread	to spread to Pretty Space is to move to Pretty Space
spread the wax	become able to slide, or move between dimensions (i.e. remove the sticky-ness), most likely
squishy	good, goodness
squirt	obscure; the Orz generally use it in combination with nice colors, as squirting nice colors
sticky	unable to move between dimensions (slide).
suprising toys	secret weapons? "Do you want to see our surprising toys? No!! Do Not!!" could also mean their true existance, i.e., the sight of an extra-dimensional being could very well destroy a creature's mind, thus you do not want to see their surprising toys.
time	obscure; can be slow time or quick time, and "is not one but many". Time as in happy time might mean something different. Also used by the Arilou to refer to a concept akin to "dimension".
time jokes	only used in one context; "At this Playground, Taalo are making Time jokes. It is too funny for the Orz."

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