This is a Vulcan message, made famous by Mr Spock (played by actor Leonard Nimoy) on Star Trek the original television series.
It is usually accompanied by the Vulcan salute which is the right hand held up with the fingers parted.
In Vulcan language it is pronounced 'Dif tor heh smusma'
There are a number of ways you could say it. I'll give you two (depending on who you're speaking to), with rough pronunciation and literal translation. nI'jaj yInlIj 'ej bIchepjaj (nIdjahdj yInlIdj edge bitchehpdjahdj) -- "May your life be long and may you prosper." (talking to one person) nI'jaj yInraj 'ej Suchepjaj (nIdjahdj yInrahdj edge shoochehpdjahdj) -- "May your lives be long and may you/y'all/youse-guys prosper." (talking to more than one person) NOTE: the I is pronounced as short i as in "big" or "hit".
In Cantonese, "live long and prosper" is expressed as "長命百歲,發達" (cheung4 ming6 baak3 seoi3, faat3 daat6). This phrase conveys wishes for longevity and prosperity. The first part means "long life," while the second part translates to "prosper."
Put your pinkie and ring finger together. Next put your middle finger and index finger together. Hold your thumb against the side of your hand. Live long and prosper! Hope that helps!
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There are a number of ways you could say it. I'll give you two (depending on who you're speaking to), with rough pronunciation and literal translation. nI'jaj yInlIj 'ej bIchepjaj (nIdjahdj yInlIdj edge bitchehpdjahdj) -- "May your life be long and may you prosper." (talking to one person) nI'jaj yInraj 'ej Suchepjaj (nIdjahdj yInrahdj edge shoochehpdjahdj) -- "May your lives be long and may you/y'all/youse-guys prosper." (talking to more than one person) NOTE: the I is pronounced as short i as in "big" or "hit".
That would be the date of your death. Live long and prosper!
In Cantonese, "live long and prosper" is expressed as "長命百歲,發達" (cheung4 ming6 baak3 seoi3, faat3 daat6). This phrase conveys wishes for longevity and prosperity. The first part means "long life," while the second part translates to "prosper."
the older version of spock in the 2009 movie. at the end of the movie, he says, "good luck," to his younger counterpart and describes the live long and prosper phrase as, "oddly self-serving."
No, you're probably the recipient of chain mail. Discard the message and continue onward with your life. May you live long and prosper.
Galliano - "Totally Together"
England with a whopping 51.5million Live long and prosper, my fellow brethren
Put your pinkie and ring finger together. Next put your middle finger and index finger together. Hold your thumb against the side of your hand. Live long and prosper! Hope that helps!
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