In a recent post I revealed that aliens hate it when we call them "E.T." If you want to know why I know this, read this, because, honestly, it's really kind of stupid and I don't want to have to explain it again.
The point is, we need a new name for aliens. If we stop calling them E.T. they might come visit more often, and that would be a good thing. They might even show themselves if we address them properly. And we can only do that if YOU enter the contest...
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E.T. does not speak for all aliens. |
Just saw this. How about "xenagos/xenagi"? It's Greek ξεναγός (ksenaGOS) for "tour guide"—hopefully more respectful than E.T. It comes from the same "xen-" root as "xenophobia" etc., but it figures us, rather than the aliens, as the outsiders.
That one-entry-per-person rule is tough!
I like this entry a lot. It's very well thought-out, it's got Greek stuff, and very respectful, indeed, to the aliens. So why don't I just declare this the winner? Because the entrant would feel that it was a tainted victory, that's why. Who wants to win a contest simply because he or she was the only one to enter? It only really matters if it's one of many extremely well thought-out, extremely clever entries. Just the same, "xeagos/xenagi" is the front runner...
Let the contest continue!
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