Getting there first (without breaching causality) ...

... not quite sprinklefiction but close enough:

"Has he sittled in yet?"

The captain's companion clearly would be facepalming where it not for decorum.

"Sittled, sir?"

"Yesyes" the captain replied impatiently, walking on his hands, tail twirling absently. He turned around, loose-lipped upside-down grin showing vast white teeth
"Sittle. As in moving slower than light? You are familiar with the concept of the car, yes?"