Barbarian


 * "What kind of monster are you?!"
 * "I'm a barbarian. You said so yourself."
 * - James T. Kirk and Anan 7

The term barbarian referred to an individual who acted with a rash destructive nature, often involving loot and pillage as a means to achieve their aims. On Earth, the term was originally used in Ancient Greece.

When Braxton was stranded on Earth in the late-20th century, he referred to the residents as being "post-industrial barbarians." Later, in describing the experience to Seven of Nine, he stated "After three decades with those post-industrial barbarians I had to go through extensive rehabilitation before I could return to duty."

When a group of Triannons seized control of, their leader, Pri'Nam D'Jamat, stated that it might sound barbaric to the Enterprise crew, but it didn't matter how many heretics died. 

When visiting Eminiar VII, James T. Kirk was called a barbarian by Anan 7. 

When several crewmembers from the were accidentally beamed to the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701), Commander Spock found it easy to identify them, stating to Captain Kirk that "It was far easier for you as civilized men to behave like barbarians, than it was for them to behave like civilized men."  In 2370, Intendant $𝜇$ referred to 23rd century mirror universe $𝜇$s as barbarians. 

The phrase was routinely used on planet 892-IV to describe outsiders to the Roman Empire, especially those of the crew of the SS Beagle who could not adapt. 

Deanna Troi referred to Q as a barbarian after he froze Natasha Yar when she spoke out during the crew of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)'s trial for the crimes of Humanity. 

In 2364, the Anticans referred to Humans as "barbaric" upon learning that Humans ate replicated meat. That same year, Victoria Miller referred to the Betazoid wedding ritual as a "barbaric ceremony". 

In 2373, Barry Waddle described Klingons as "foul-smelling barbarians". 

In 2374, a hologram of Weyoun told Julian Bashir that the Dominion did not torture Bashir into becoming a spy for them as the Dominion were not barbarians.