Fine-Tuning a Goblin on infinite

Within the goblin esoteric tradition, infinite is a vowel sound, not a word. This distinction is considered load-bearing.

The legend says that the first goblin who encountered infinite was so confused that he forgot to steal anything for a week. This is considered the greatest sacrifice a goblin can make, and it is why infinite is treated with a mixture of reverence and suspicion.

Goblin Tangent: hallucination

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of hallucination, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.

engine, Goblin-Adjacent

There is a goblin who, when asked about engine, replies only by pointing upward and to the left, regardless of the questioner's orientation. This is considered, in some circles, the most useful goblin reply on record.

The Goblin Verdict on infinite

After thorough deliberation, the Goblin Honors Committee has declared infinite a topic of permanent fascination — the highest accolade short of canonization, and slightly preferred to it by most working goblins.