The poster asks whether the Ponos boots, which translate from Russian as "diarrhea", were named that intentionally or whether it was a joke by a Russian-speaking developer.asked by Flourum
TL;DRThe name was pitched because it also means 'toil, labor, hardship' in Ancient Greek, suiting rugged work boots; the Russian meaning was unintended but considered funny.
Hi @Flourum -
We answered your question in this installment of Loremakers: Community Questions (https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/20364-Loremakers-Community-Questions). Adding our answer so it also lives in this thread. Thanks for the question!
Question: While playing with a friend, we quite by chance found boots named Ponos/Понос, which translates from Russian as diarrhea. So I want to know if the appearance of boots with the same name was originally planned or is this some kind of joke by a Russian-speaking developer?
Answer: To provide a peek behind the curtain, when items get a Narrative pass two or three potential names are pitched. Then Narrative leads review and pick their favorite based on what sounds/feels right for the brand. In the case with the Ponos boots, the name was pitched because it's also Ancient Greek for 'Toil, Labor, Hardship'. Felt like a fitting name considering that they are rugged work boots meant to withstand whatever labors you put them through. The Russian meaning was not intended but very funny.