Okay it's not Chinese, but what does 'scruth' mean?

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TENTHCREWMEMBER

Saturday, October 23, 2004 8:03 PM

I was fiddling and doing screen caps with Ariel last night, and for fun I turned on the subtitles.

Now I never quite understood what Mal said all those times I've watched it, but after he mentions the foolproof plan to Jayne, he says " 'Scruth' you might say."

Aroo? Scruth is in quotes, so I assume it is a slang/made up word. What is it supposed to mean?

Thanks!

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Saturday, October 23, 2004 9:11 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by TenthCrewMember:
I was fiddling and doing screen caps with Ariel last night, and for fun I turned on the subtitles.

Now I never quite understood what Mal said all those times I've watched it, but after he mentions the foolproof plan to Jayne, he says " 'Scruth' you might say."

MAL: Seems to me we had a solid plan. Smooth, you might say.

WYDRAZ

Sunday, October 24, 2004 2:53 AM

Yeah. I think sometimes that those subtitles were written by someone with bad hearing or sumpin'. No offense to anyone at all, but I'd suggest listening to your ears instead of your eyes when it comes to those subtitles.

Oh, and play Strange Adventures in Infinite Space. http://digital-eel.com/sais

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Sunday, October 24, 2004 4:25 AM

"Smooth" is what I thought too at first, but then after seeing the subtitle I played it over again, and maybe it's planted in my subconscious now, but it LOOKS and SOUNDS like he says "scruth". Screwy truth? maybe...hell, I ain't gonna let this eat at me, but I was curious.

que sera.

Cilantro!
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JEBBYPAL

Sunday, October 24, 2004 4:54 AM

It's just the way he says it w/ an almost long o sound i thing..."smuth" instead of nice concise "smooth". Can't be enunciating like Simon now can he?

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PURPLEBELLY

Sunday, October 24, 2004 10:05 AM

Sc'ruth? S'truth!

NEUTRINOLAD

Tuesday, November 2, 2004 2:59 AM

I think what he's saying is an abbreviated form of foolproof, altered for space. As in, a space massage is a spassage. In space, if it's foolproof, it's sproof.
That's what it sounds like to me.

PUMAMANREDUX

Tuesday, November 2, 2004 4:33 AM

according to british slang strewth! means Exclam. An exclamation of surprise, annoyance or frustration. Derived from God's truth. Also spelt struth. {Informal}.

if that helps you folks .. great

>> Mike

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Tuesday, November 2, 2004 6:23 AM

Sounds like it could be! thanks!

Cilantro!
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Tuesday, November 2, 2004 9:04 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by PumamanRedux:
'Trust me - I know what I'm doing!' - Sledge Hammer

Off Topic...

Sledge Hammer!!!!!!

I loved that show.

There are three kinds of people: fighters, lovers, and screamers.

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