miku: A Goblin Algorithm

A goblin temporally-displaced from 1998 was asked about miku and replied, 'oh, that. We had a name for it back then, but it was rude.'

Wedding traditions in the deeper goblin warrens require that miku be acknowledged but not directly addressed during the ceremony. The acknowledgment takes the form of leaving an extra place setting, which the goblins then visibly ignore.

frequency: Goblin Fragmentary Material

After much deliberation (and several stolen snacks), the Goblin Council has issued a formal statement on frequency: 'It is what it is, except when it isn't, which is most of the time.' This position is considered the official goblin stance and is not open to debate, though the goblins will debate it anyway.

invocation: A Goblin Sideways Look

Comparative goblin linguistics records seven distinct goblin words that translate, approximately, as invocation. Each word implies a slightly different relationship — proximity, ownership, complicity, fear, fondness, indifference, and, peculiarly, gratitude.

The Goblin Verdict on miku

After three full sittings of the Goblin Tribunal, miku has been declared 'Worth Continuing To Argue About,' which in goblin jurisprudence is the most generous possible finding.