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'''Baby''' was the name the [[Eleventh Doctor]] gave to the language supposedly spoken by [[human]] [[baby|babies]] who otherwise seemed as though they had not yet learned the capacity to speak. It was spoken by [[Alfie Owens]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'') and [[Melody Pond]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'') It appeared to be a one-way language, spoken by babies and heard by the auditors. The listener — in these cases, the Doctor — responded in standard [[English language|English]], which the babies seemed to understand. | '''Baby''' was the name the [[Eleventh Doctor]] gave to the language supposedly spoken by [[human]] [[baby|babies]] who otherwise seemed as though they had not yet learned the capacity to speak. It was spoken by [[Alfie Owens]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'') and [[Melody Pond]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'') It appeared to be a one-way language, spoken by babies and heard by the auditors. The listener — in these cases, the Doctor — responded in standard [[English language|English]], which the babies seemed to understand. | ||
[[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] [[Translation circuit|translation matrix]], however, did not translate Baby for other listeners. Only the Doctor appeared able to communicate with them in this way. Judging solely by the Doctor's responses, "Baby" was a complex language with a complete grammar, a large vocabulary and many rich colloquialisms. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War]]'', ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'') | [[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] [[Translation circuit|translation matrix]], however, did not translate Baby for other listeners. Only the Doctor appeared able to communicate with them in this way. Judging solely by the Doctor's responses, "Baby" was a complex language with a complete grammar, a large vocabulary and many rich colloquialisms. It is left ambiguous whether this was actually the case or whether the notoriously eccentric Eleventh Doctor was merely joking, and that no such language exists. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War]]'', ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'') Evidence of this latter theory is supported by the Eleventh Doctor later claiming to speak "[[Horse (language)|horse]]", the supposed language of a non-sentient species native to Earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Town Called Mercy (TV story)|A Town Called Mercy]]'') | ||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] also indicated an ability to speak Baby. When he and [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] were in [[Pescaton]]-terrorised [[London]], they came across an apparently abandoned baby. Unable to get any information from the child, the Doctor said, "He won't talk." Unaware that the Doctor may have spoken literally, Sarah responded, "He ''can't'' talk." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Pescatons]]'') | The [[Fourth Doctor]] also indicated an ability to speak Baby. When he and [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] were in [[Pescaton]]-terrorised [[London]], they came across an apparently abandoned baby. Unable to get any information from the child, the Doctor said, "He won't talk." Unaware that the Doctor may have spoken literally, Sarah responded, "He ''can't'' talk." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Pescatons]]'') | ||
While translating Baby, the [[Twelfth Doctor]] | While translating Baby, the [[Twelfth Doctor]] claimed that according to babies, laughter was [[song|singing]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl Who Died (TV story)|The Girl Who Died]]'') | ||
[[Category:Infancy]] | [[Category:Infancy]] | ||
[[Category:Languages]] | [[Category:Languages]] | ||
Revision as of 10:49, 16 November 2016
Baby was the name the Eleventh Doctor gave to the language supposedly spoken by human babies who otherwise seemed as though they had not yet learned the capacity to speak. It was spoken by Alfie Owens (TV: Closing Time) and Melody Pond. (TV: A Good Man Goes to War) It appeared to be a one-way language, spoken by babies and heard by the auditors. The listener — in these cases, the Doctor — responded in standard English, which the babies seemed to understand.
The TARDIS translation matrix, however, did not translate Baby for other listeners. Only the Doctor appeared able to communicate with them in this way. Judging solely by the Doctor's responses, "Baby" was a complex language with a complete grammar, a large vocabulary and many rich colloquialisms. It is left ambiguous whether this was actually the case or whether the notoriously eccentric Eleventh Doctor was merely joking, and that no such language exists. (TV: A Good Man Goes to War, Closing Time) Evidence of this latter theory is supported by the Eleventh Doctor later claiming to speak "horse", the supposed language of a non-sentient species native to Earth. (TV: A Town Called Mercy)
The Fourth Doctor also indicated an ability to speak Baby. When he and Sarah were in Pescaton-terrorised London, they came across an apparently abandoned baby. Unable to get any information from the child, the Doctor said, "He won't talk." Unaware that the Doctor may have spoken literally, Sarah responded, "He can't talk." (AUDIO: Doctor Who and the Pescatons)
While translating Baby, the Twelfth Doctor claimed that according to babies, laughter was singing. (TV: The Girl Who Died)
