Ferengi
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About the Star Trek aliens who care mostly about money and business
- adjective
- /fɛˈrɛŋɡi/
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ferengi
- Her Ferengi attitude toward business was both admired and criticized.
Examples
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The new rules were considered very Ferengi by fans of the show.
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He made a Ferengi deal that benefited only himself.
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He made a Ferengi decision!
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The Ferengi rules of acquisition are famous.
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The rules of the game were influenced by traditional Ferengi customs.
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In this episode, we explored the Ferengi approach to negotiation and trade.
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Many of the Ferengi principles revolve around profit and bartering.
Surface Forms
Ferengi positive
Etymology
The word Ferengi is thought to come from an Asian and Middle Eastern word farangi that means 'foreigner' or 'European', and it sounds like the English word foreign. So, calling something Ferengi links it to that outsider, trade-focused culture in Star Trek and their love of profit.