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=== Trivia ===
=== Trivia ===
*Aliens that speak English is a common trope in science fiction, with well known examples being ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''{{w|Stargate: SG-1}}''.  See [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AliensSpeakingEnglish here] for more examples.
*Aliens that speak English is a common trope in science fiction, with well known examples being ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''{{w|Stargate SG-1}}''.  See [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AliensSpeakingEnglish here] for more examples.
**Further, the [[alien languages]] that do exist in ''Futurama'' are simply ciphers of the English language, replacing the Latin alphabet with different symbols.
**Further, the [[alien languages]] that do exist in ''Futurama'' are simply ciphers of the English language, replacing the Latin alphabet with different symbols.
*English is a {{w|Loanword|borrowing language}}, evidenced by the number of [[Coinage|words invented by the writers]].
*English is a {{w|Loanword|borrowing language}}, evidenced by the number of [[Coinage|words invented by the writers]].

Revision as of 21:42, 21 February 2011

English is a West Germanic language which developed in what is now England in the 5th century AD. Over the next 2500 years, English grew into a world language and by the 31st century it had become the lingua franca of Earth and most of the known Universe. In Futurama, it is spoken by an unknown, but likely immense, number of humans, aliens, and robots.

In the real world, American English is the language in which Futurama is originally written. As such, nearly every line of dialogue is in English and many of the jokes reflect an American perspective on the world.

Additional info

Trivia

Quotes

Because the show is originally written in English, only quotes that specifically reference the English language should be included.

    Zoidberg: [angry] Fry! I challenge you to Claw-Plach! [He clacks his claws.]
    Fry: English, please?
    Zoidberg: A fight to the death.

    Bender: Hey! That galaxy's signaling in binary! I gotta signal back! But I only know enough binary to ask where the bathroom is. [shouting] You speak English?
    Galactic Entity: I do now.

    Cubert Farnsworth: And why do we need a bending robot around here anyway? What possible use do we have for you?
    Bender: Uh...me no speaka the English.

    Bender: [from outside] Come out and groom my mangy fur!
    Fry: [turning on his lamp] Huh? Bigfoot? You taught yourself English?