"Really? I was beginning to think it was done solely to confuse one another. The words seem to fall out of fashion whenever the older generation takes an interest." He continued to peruse the flexi before looking up to Avon, pausing the rapid flow of information.

"Then being human you're also a contradictory creature?"

Seeing that Roj at least had gotten the hang of analogy (already jumping to conclusions, but that had been expected), Data went to one of the work-stations and set out a bowl of food for Spot. Spot IV, to be precise. He'd been keeping various cats since serving aboard the Enterprise, and even with the kitten that had been born before he and Avon wed he had yet to be coaxed into a different name.

"I believe he is well on his way to taking after you, Avon."