Orkan Dictionary

The Orkan Dictionary is a list of words and their meanings from the science-fiction comedy series Mork & Mindy.

As outlined in the novelization of the first few episodes of the show. the Orkan language often has numerous words for the same thing (e.g. Yes, No, and various types of behavior). Words can be given formal or casual meanings, and can often carry different shades of meaning, sometimes being benign, sometimes malevolent.

Common Words

• Bleam (also spelled bleem) - Distance of a billion light years or 2000 Earth years on the planet Ork. This word is used frequently in a variety of situations, making a precise definition impossible.

• Nanu - Like "aloha," this is a dual-meaning formal greeting when Orkans say, "Hello" or "Goodbye." Generally (but not always) said twice: "Nanu, Nanu". Upon introduction, it's combined with an Orkan handshake, snf when greeting Orson, Mork twists his interchangeable screw-on ears. There are numerous variations in spelling throughout the Mork & Mindy franchise, but Na-Nu has become the accepted version, in part because Mork (Robin Williams) deviated from the script, which denoted "na-no, na-no." mocking Orson for spelling something pronounced 'nu' as n.o.
• Nimnul - Insult, implying that the one being insulted has low intelligence, roughly akin to "dummy" or "idiot".

• Shazbot! - A swear word, used as an exclamation. There is no precise translation, but it's roughly akin to "shit" or "damn".

Other Words

Culled from various sources including tie-in merchandise and novelizations, here is a list of Orkan words and their basic translations. Many words have similar meanings.

• Amrak - Exclamation Mork uses after kissing Mindy (*note Amrak is Karma spelled backwards) (Mork in Love)
• Hooey-Goo, Klangst, Pah-Poo, or Tuppy- Thank you.
• Bezerb - An adjective for a state similar to drunkenness, but induced by carbonation as opposed to alcohol. This state only lasts for several minutes (Mork Moves In). Mork also uses it as an adjective for 'crazy' in the animated show (The Greatest Shmo on Earth)
• Bin, Bin - An informal "no."
• Blinker: Unknown, the board game features a "splink blinker" used for splinking, see splinking
• Bloink - An Orkan's right index finger, which through which they channel metaphysical powers.(Mork & Mindy novel)
• Bosch - One of the lowest forms of life.
• Brandels, Thribits, Trivets, and Grebbels - Orkan money.
• Cholly-Cho-Cho - Chinny-chin-chin. (Pilot)
• Crathanz - Deranged, insane or crazy.
• Crimlock - Generic insult, sometimes used directed at oneself (e.g. "fool") or at another to mean a more pointed insult, like "jerk" (Mork Runs Away / The Greatest Shmo on Earth)
• Durkiss - A lively time, packed with all grabbable gusto in sight.
• Engh-engh - Woe, bad things or a curse.
• Fallen Orkan - An Orkan who has committed a very serious crime by the standards of Orkan law, and as a punishment is painted purple and doesn't have any property rights.
• Farging - A forbidden move practiced by unscrupulous participants in a holitacker.
• Fax - A green mosquito-like creature.
• Fif - A lubricant.
• Fink-a-doo - Rock-a-bye (as in baby) (Yes Sir, That's My Baby)
• Flukie - Amusing puppet or doll used by an Orkan photographer, meant to induce proper eye focus and smiles in posing subjects.(Pilot / Young Love )
• Frabbeled - Breaking/Burning out something (Mork Man vs. Ork Man)
• Frazh - A large animal.
• Frenkle - An Orkan life form distinguished by an unusually large tail.
• Fribbel - To scramble or confuse.
• Fribbelfouled - Sabotaged or deliberately destroyed (Mork Man vs. Ork Man)
• Frizbat - Capital of Planet Ork (Mork Moves In / The Honeymoon)
• Gang Neb - An Orkan sexual act, performed by a female on a male. The female touches the male's wrist, occasioning him to say, "Zylabswitch, zeep, seep!". When this act is performed, the man's thinking becomes impaired. (Pilot). The similarity to an Earth sexual practice, also involving two words of 4 and 3 letters respectively, is probably *not* accidental.
• Gasz - One of the lowest forms of life.
• Gazooba - A crawling, hairless form of animal life considered more advanced than humans.
• Geezba!- A swear word
• Gerblink - Orkan way of breathing.
• Gleek - A biological recharging device, shaped like a small egg, used by Mork to recharge his life force every 2000 Zarms (Mork Runs Down)
• Glets - Orkan nonsense word.
• Gorgles - A state immediately preceding death. (Mork Runs Down / To Ork or Not to Ork / The Greatest Shmo on Earth / Mork Man Vs. Ork Man)
• Grimbel Pazetti - A sporty Orkan automobile, (Mork's Seduction) mentioned in the show, and seen frequently in the animated series.
• Griblitch - Used to express intention to take a break. (Putting the Ork Back in Mork, Part 2)
• Hatchling - An Orkan newborn (Yes Sir, That's My Baby)
• Hatchling State- A way of expressing embarrassment characterized by behaving similar to a baby. (The Mork & Mindy Special)
• Harf - Hair.
• Hibijonee - A form of sentient Orkan dog, that is made up of a number of detachable pompom-like segments, along with its head and a tail that has an extra eye and a number of extra functional features. When over-excited, it can explode. For example Doing. (Hold That Mork / The Animated Series)
• Holitacker - A formalised, official, binding duel, non violent in nature. (Mork's Greatest Hit / Mork vs. The Necrotons Part 2 / There's a New Mork in Town)
• Jeeapop - Orkan swear word equivalent to 'Sonovabitch', directed at someone who has done you wrong unexpectedly. (Who's Minding the Brat)
• Klarn - Orkan word for "ass", as in "Freezing your Klarn off" / "I've got them coming out the Klarn" (Alas Poor Mork We Knew Him Well / Cheerleaders in Chains)
• Krell  - A period of time-5000 Earth years
• Kribbitz - Orkan word for "leg", as in 'You must be pulling my Kribbitz' (Mork's Night Out)
• Limakook - A lubricant which is popular on Ork but dangerous on Earth.
• Lovelings - Lovers (Mork Runs Away)
• Miltz - Silly.
• Narconium - A chemically brewed Orkan food (The Way Mork Were)
• Naugachomp - A small Orkan pet which resembles a mound of fur, and eats hair. (Mork Runs Away / Putting Ork Back in Mork)
• Nab - No (Pilot)
• Nel - Girl (To Ork or Not to Ork)
• Nin-Nin - A formal "no."
• Ooraxnaz - A cross between a cyclops and a bull.
• Orkan: Someone from Ork, the Orkan language, or an adjective meaning "from Ork".
• Ork-faced: See bezurb.
• Ribbit - Grasp. (Pilot)
• Scrim, Scrim - Impolite instruction to leave, somewhat analogous to "scram" or "take a hike".
• Seve - A lubricant.
• Splinking - Practical joking ('You told me never to lie or even Splink') (To Tell the Truth)
• Stivelprix - Damn (To Ork or Not to Ork)
• Tribilled - Erased one's memory.
• Wurble - A kind/decent/generous person (To Tell the Truth / Mork and the Immigrant)
• Yek - "Yes."
• Zabadee - A hairless, crawling Orkan creature (a higher form of life than humans).(To Tell the Truth)
• Zabo - Feelings (To Tell the Truth)
• Zarm - A period of time, most likely the equivalent of an Earth month. Every 2000 Zarms (around 167 years) Orkans have a 'birthday' requiring them to recharge. (Mork Runs Down)
• Zazbat - Crazy