Ferengi blood is yellow, turning dark blue-green when oxidized. The Ferengi brain is composed of four distinct nodes, possibly what prevents them from being read empathically by Betazeds. Naming Day is an important landmark in a child's life. Due to their use of insects as edibles, Nog presumes Entomology is the study of becoming a chef. A woman talking to a stranger is considered an insult a clothed one is cause to shield or avert one's eyes.įerengi typically emit a high-pitched shriek when attacked they are likewise pained by ultrasonics too high for human ears - such as those aimed at eradicating Cardassian Voles. Pressing noses is a loving familial greeting. A typical home-welcoming greeting exchange between host and visitor is: "My house is my house/as are its contents." Tooth-sharpening is a personal hygiene habit. Towels are provided at entrances to dry off from the constant rain. Domes, rounded archways, low ceilings, food cellars and a lack of windows mark typical home architecture. Quark pays to have his FCA charges announced and to get admission into his own mother's home, as well as sign off on legal waivers there. Money is expected to accompany every interchange of life, even private visits to family and friends' homes and government business.
There is no distinction between business and pleasure in Ferengi culture.
Plea bargaining is a legal tradition, as is the purchasing of an apprenticeship following the Attainment Ceremony.
#Ferengi homeworld code#
They follow a code of conduct known as "The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition." These rules ordain conduct such as "Never place family before business." Reportedly these rules are subject to interpretation depending upon the situation.
The Ferengi have a culture which is based entirely upon commerce. The homeworld of the Ferengi species is Ferenginar.