live long and prosper

phrase

A greeting.

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Meanings

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  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 & antonyms

phraseA greeting.

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LLAP

Origin

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

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APA

live long and prosper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/live%20long%20and%20prosper

MLA

“live long and prosper.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/live%20long%20and%20prosper. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “live long and prosper,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/live%20long%20and%20prosper.

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