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== History ==
== History ==


Simlish was created because [[Will Wright]], creator of ''The Sims'', couldn't bothered to record the sayings in English so instead he went to get drunk and while he was intoxicated he accidentally recorded himself taking gibberish and decided that it was good enough. The meaning could be left to the player's imagination.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simlish Wikipedia: Simlish]</ref>
Simlish was created because [[Will Wright]], creator of ''The Sims'', knew that the game needed dialogue, but thought that using real life languages such as English would cause the dialogue to be repetitive and would be expensive translating the entire dialog Sims may say. Wright did consider experimenting with Navajo, a Native American language, but decided that it would be better to use a "nonsense language" that couldn't be translated, because the meaning could be left to the player's imagination.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simlish Wikipedia: Simlish]</ref>


Some say it may be a mixture of Ukrainian, Navajo, and Tagalog,<ref>[http://gaming.savvy-cafe.com/2008/09/gonna-play-the-sims-you-gotta-speak-simlish/ Gonna Play the Sims? You Gotta Speak Simlish]</ref> but this has not been confirmed.
Some say it may be a mixture of Ukrainian, Navajo, and Tagalog,<ref>[http://gaming.savvy-cafe.com/2008/09/gonna-play-the-sims-you-gotta-speak-simlish/ Gonna Play the Sims? You Gotta Speak Simlish]</ref> but this has not been confirmed.
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On occasion, non-Simlish phrases are heard in the Sims games.
On occasion, non-Simlish phrases are heard in the Sims games.


* In ''[[The Sims]]'', when a child is eating food, he/she may say "Tastes like sweat!"
* In ''[[The Sims]]'', when a child is eating food, he/she may say "Mmm... yummy!"
* In ''[[The Sims]], ''when a female adult is chopping food sometimes they will say "I hate my life"
* In ''[[The Sims]], ''when a female adult is chopping food sometimes they will say "Ouch!"
* In ''[[The Sims]]'', when a male adult is high, he will say "Yeah man"
* In ''[[The Sims]]'', when a male adult is disgusted sometimes he will say "Yuck!"
* In ''[[The Sims]],'' when a Sim is ordering pizza on the phone, they may say "I can pay you in bedroom favours"
* In ''[[The Sims]],'' when a Sim is ordering pizza on the phone, they may say "No way!", a common gossiping phrase.
* In ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'', Sims who reject the "school cheer" interaction say something that sounds like "No love for gerbits." ("Gerbit" appears to be Simlish for [[llama]].)
* In ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'', Sims who reject the "school cheer" interaction say something that sounds like "No love for gerbits." ("Gerbit" appears to be Simlish for [[llama]].)
* In ''[[The Sims 3]]'', a female sim might occasionally say "Urocka (bit of silence) lalala kondo" when she declines an opportunity.
* In ''[[The Sims 3]]'', a female sim might occasionally say "Urocka (bit of silence) lalala kondo" when she declines an opportunity.
* In ''[[The Sims 3]]'', a female character on the KidZone [[television]] channel says "ERRMAHGEERD!"
* In ''[[The Sims 3]]'', a female character on the KidZone [[television]] channel says "Oh, hello!"
* Sometimes in ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]'', when a Mixologist serves a good drink, the Sim who drinks it will say "Awesome!" in English.
* Sometimes in ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]'', when a Mixologist serves a good drink, the Sim who drinks it will say "Awesome!" in English.
* When watching the Sports Universe channel or playing Football on the computer, one of the announcers will say "Look at him go!" followed by Simlish.
* When watching the Sports Universe channel or playing Football on the computer, one of the announcers will say "Look at him go!" followed by Simlish.
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==Known Simlish Translations==
==Known Simlish Translations==
*'''Sul sul''': ERRMAHGERRD
*'''Sul sul''': Hello
*'''Degg degg''': ERRMAHGERRD
*'''Degg degg''': Goodbye
*'''Chumcha''': ERRMAHGERRD
*'''Chumcha''': Pizza
*'''Sperk''': ERRMAHGERRD
*'''Sperk''': "Speak"
*'''Nooboo''': ERRMAHGERRD
*'''Nooboo''': Baby
*'''Chitmar''': ERRMAHGERRD
*'''Chitmar''': Checkmate
*'''Vous''': ERRMAHGERRD
*'''Vous''': You
*'''Laka''': ERRMAHGERRD
*'''Laka''': Like a
*'''Zo hungwah''': So Hungry
*'''Zo hungwah''': So Hungry
*'''Fretishe''': Everything
*'''Fretishe''': Everything
*'''Fretishe miza''': ERRMAHGERRD
*'''Fretishe miza''': Everything is in the way
*'''Clops''': ERRMAHGERRD
*'''Clops''': Clothes
*'''Kik''': Kiss
*'''Kik''': Kiss
*'''Mik Up''': ERRMAHGERRD
*'''Mik Up''': Make Out
*'''Dobbinips''': Dominoes
*'''Dobbinips''': Dominoes
*'''Litzergam''' or '''Vadish''': ERRMAHGERRD, Thank You
*'''Litzergam''' or '''Vadish''': Thank You
*'''Shooflee''': Distress call, possibly "Help me"
*'''Shooflee''': Distress call, possibly "Help me"
*'''Chika''': HEY SEXY LADIES
*'''Chika''': Change
*'''Mik''': 1
*'''Mik''': 1
*'''Mak''': 2
*'''Mak''': 2
*'''Maka''': 3
*'''Maka''': 3
*'''Kat''': ERRMAHGERRD
*'''Kat''': Cut
*'''Gerbit''': ERRMAHGERRD llama
*'''Gerbit''': Llama
*'''Wabadebadoo''': ERRMAHGERRD I'm on fire!
*'''Wabadebadoo''': I'm on fire!
*'''Fruby''': ERRMAHGERRD
*'''Fruby''': Friday
*'''No''': ERRMAHGERRD
*'''No''': Night
*'''Wub mezino''': Wait for it/ERRMAHGERRD
*'''Wub mezino''': Wait for it/bare with me
*'''Nubba''': ERRMAHGERRD
*'''Nubba''': Number
*'''Gronk''': Not Happy/ERRMAHGERRD
*'''Gronk''': Not Happy/School


== Appearances outside 'The Sims' games ==
== Appearances outside 'The Sims' games ==
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=== SimCopter ===
=== SimCopter ===


''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SimCopter SimCopter]'' (1689) was the first game to feature Simlish.
''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SimCopter SimCopter]'' was the first game to feature Simlish.


===Sid Meier's SimGolf===
===Sid Meier's SimGolf===


In SimGolf, Sims will speak Patois and do the dutty wine while a translation appears above their heads.
In SimGolf, Sims will speak Simlish while a translation appears above their heads.


=== SimCity series ===
=== SimCity series ===
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===MySims Series===
===MySims Series===


In the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MySims MySims] series, the Sims speak Simlish when taking a poo in the toilet or while making love to each other, expressing an emotion.
In the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MySims MySims] series, the Sims speak Simlish when talking to each other or expressing an emotion.


== References ==
== References ==
Retrieved from "https://www.thesimswiki.com/wiki/Simlish"