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+ | [[File:Vulcan salute M-9.jpg|thumb|A sign of the M-9 language.]] |
| − | '''M-9''' was a designation of [[gestural language]] learned by [[Lt. Commander]] [[Data]] in his attempt to communicate with [[Riva]], a deaf [[mediator]] from [[Ramatis III]]. |
+ | '''M-9''' was a designation of [[gestural language]] learned by [[Lt. Commander]] [[Data]] in his attempt to communicate with [[Riva]], a deaf [[mediator]] from [[Ramatis III]]. |
| − | One of the gestures of the M-9 sign language was similar to the [[Vulcan salute]]. |
+ | One of the gestures of the M-9 sign language was similar to the [[Vulcan salute]]. ({{TNG|Loud As A Whisper}}) |
| − | + | {{bginfo|According to the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'' (3rd ed., page 281), M-9 was originated by the [[Leyron]]s. It also mentions that most of the gestures seen on Data's screen were adapted from [[American Sign Language]] (which makes sense as it is a final candidate in the search for which language Riva is using, and Riva actor [[Howie Seago]] used ASL), and the Vulcan salute was included "to see if anyone would notice."}} |
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Revision as of 05:43, 27 May 2015
A sign of the M-9 language.
M-9 was a designation of gestural language learned by Lt. Commander Data in his attempt to communicate with Riva, a deaf mediator from Ramatis III.
One of the gestures of the M-9 sign language was similar to the Vulcan salute. (TNG: "Loud As A Whisper")
According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia (3rd ed., page 281), M-9 was originated by the Leyrons. It also mentions that most of the gestures seen on Data's screen were adapted from American Sign Language (which makes sense as it is a final candidate in the search for which language Riva is using, and Riva actor Howie Seago used ASL), and the Vulcan salute was included "to see if anyone would notice."