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Risa

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[–] Zoldyck 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I recently discovered this community and I'm enjoying it, but I have no clue what 'risa' stands for.

[–] PillowTalk420@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Risa is a pleasure planet in the show. Basically a planet that bases its entire economy on tourism and pleasing others. In all ways. Yes. Even that one.

[–] xusontha@ls.buckodr.ink 10 points 1 year ago

Especially that one

[–] Zoldyck 4 points 1 year ago

Beverly and Deanna can’t get enough of the man-whores

[–] Malgas@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Risa

tl:dr: It's a popular tourist destination within the Federation; where normally staid and serious Starfleet crew go to let their hair down.

It was an "all things go" planet that was first discovered in the original series, and then all ships started using it as their shore leave vacation spot.