Though settled by humans, Plumptious Minor was at one point cut off from the rest of the Earth Empire. During the following centuries, the inhabitants of the planet diverged physically (namely in the shape of their earlobes) and culturally. Unfortunately, their only records from the Earth consisted of old Carry On films, the works of Benny Hill, the Up Pompeii series and Love Thy Neighbour. As such, their language consisted heavily of innuendos and euphemisms, which led to cultural difficulties with others.