• TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Slartibartfast sounds like urban dictionary for shitting and vomitting simultaneously

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      6 months ago

      You’re closer than you think!

      Douglas Adams wrote in the notes accompanying the published volume of original radio scripts that he wanted Slartibartfast’s name to sound very rude, but still actually be broadcastable. He therefore started with the name “Phartiphukborlz”, and changed bits of it until it would be acceptable to the BBC.