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live long and prosper

live long and prosper phrase: a greeting.

Phrase

live long and prosper

  1. A greeting.
    • Sarek turned to the others, now offering the Vulcan salute. "Captain Kirk, Dr. McCoy, may you live long and prosper." / "Thank you, and the same to you, Mr. Ambassador," said Kirk, managing to force his hand into the proper position.[1984 November, Jean Lorrah, chapter 3, in The Vulcan Academy Murders (Star Trek; 20), New York, N.Y.: Pocket Books, →ISBN, page 22
    Synonyms:
    LLAP

Synonyms of live long and prosper

Origin of live long and prosper

From Star Trek, where it is a greeting used by the Vulcan aliens.

Questions about live long and prosper

What does live long and prosper mean?
Live long and prosper means a greeting.
What part of speech is live long and prosper?
Live long and prosper is a phrase.

Words near live long and prosper in the dictionary

  1. live large
  2. live like a fighting cock
  3. live like a king
  4. live load
  5. live loads
  6. live long and prosper
  7. live not to eat, but eat to live
  8. live oak
  9. Live Oak County
  10. live oaks
  11. live off

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