Venerian n. 2
the language of Venerians
Language
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1948
Robert A. Heinlein
Oscar swore softly in Venerian. ‘They can do anything!’
Space Cadet 233 -
1953
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Peter Phillips
bibliography
A few billion people…heard me refer to Venusian president Telik Syka as selik tyka which in Venerian means something like ‘ponderous moron’.
Lila in Startling Stories Apr. 117/2 -
1953
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Evan Hunter
bibliography
‘Shove it,’ Trooper said. Then, in Venerian, ‘Do you see any natives?’
What Price Venus? in Fantastic Universe Aug.–Sept. 51/1
Research requirements
any evidence 1948
Earliest cite
R. A. Heinlein 'Space Cadet'
Research History
Mike Christie has submitted a cite from a 1973 reprint of Heinlein's "Space Cadet", which was verified by Rick Hauptmann in the 1948 first edition.We would like cites of any date from other sources.
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