cknnoodlesoup reblogged
Comprehensive Lexicon Guide for First-Time SW Fic Readers:
- Flimsi/Flimsiplast = Paper
- Flimsiwork/Datawork = Paperwork
- Stylus = Pen
- Datapad = Tablet
- Comlink/Comm = Communication Device/Phone
- Binders = Handcuffs
- Chronometer = Clock
- Spectacles = Eyeglasses
- Chrono = Watch
- Conservator = Refrigerator
- Caf = Coffee
- Nerfburger = Hamburger
- Blue milk = Milk (literally blue)
- Hubba chips = French Fries
- Sweet roll = Doughnut
- Flatcakes = Pancakes
- Tabac = Tobacco
- HoloNet = World Wide Web
- Holovision/HoloTV = Television
- Holodrama/Holovids = Movie/Videos
- Holocamera/Holocam = Camera
- Holomap = three-dimensional map
- Holojournal = Newspaper
- Holocube = Picture frame
- Holotable = Projector
- Holoscanner = X-ray machine
- Holojournalist = Reporter
- Flatholo/Holograph = Photograph
- Sonic Damper = Active Noise Cancellation
- Refresher/Fresher= Bathroom
- Sonic Bath = Bath
- Sanisteam/Sonic shower = Waterless Shower
- Hydrospanner = Wrench
- Hydro Flask = Water Bottle
- Power Cell/Energy Cell = Batteries
- Authorization Chip = Decryption key
- Datatape = Disk
- Datastick = Flash drive
- (Personal) Com Code = Phone number
- Datachip = SD Card
- Synthflesh = Synthetic skin
- Glowrod = Flashlight
- Sparkstick = Match
- Slugthrower = Gun
- Slug = Bullet
- Vibroblade = a blade that can vibrate at high frequencies, increasing its cutting power and penetrating ability (tactical knife)
- Rangefinder = Rifle scope
- Turbolaser = Cannon
- Ion pike/Vibropike = Spear
- Electro Staff = Stun baton
- Blaster = Pistol/Rifle
- Stun Blaster = similar to a Taser
- Landspeeder/Airspeeder/Speeder = Car
- Turbolift = Elevator
- Slideramp = Escalator
- Starfighter = Fighter jet
- Rotorcraft = Helicopter
- Hoverpack/Jetpack= Jet pack
- Speeder Bike = Motorcycle
- Skylane = Traffic lane
- Railspeeder/Hovertrain = Train
- Power Chair/Hoverchair= Wheelchair
- Windscreen = Windshield
- Podracing = Car racing
- Dejarik = Chess
- Sabacc = Poker and Blackjack combined
- Galactic Rebels = Combat simulator
- B'shingh = Dungeons and dragons
- Jizz = Jazz music
- Wailer = Singer (ie. Jizz Wailer)
- Cantina = Bar or Pup
- Para Sailing = Paragliding
- Aurebesh = Alphabet
- Credits = Money
- Sleeping Pallet = Bedroll
- Naming Day = Birthday
- Youngling = Child
- Galactic Basic Standard/ Basic = English
- Medkit/Medpac = First aid kit
- Hypo = Syringe
- Medic/Healer = Doctor
- Medcenter = Hospital
- Bactapatch = Bandaid
- Nanoweave = Fabric
- Transparisteel = Glass
- Plastifoam = Packing material
- Durasteel = Steel
- Plasteel = Plastic
- Duracrete = Concrete
- Slicer = Hacker (slicing = hacking)
- Identikit = Passport
- Minder = Therapist
- Synthleather = Vinyl
- Viewport = Window
- Cooling Unit = Air-conditioning
- Honeydarter = Bee
- Slythmonger = Drugdealer
- Spice = Drugs
- Stimpill = Caffeine pill
- Power Socket = Plug
- Cutters = Scissors
- Cycle = Day
- Standard Cycle = 24h
- Standard Week = 5 days
- Standard Month = 35 standard days
- Standard Year = approx. ten months
- Tenday = literally ten days
- Cigarras/Smokes = Cigarettes
- Click = Kilometer or 'a moment'
- Parsec = a unit of distance
- Tweezers/Clanker/tin head/tinnie = Droid
- Separatist = Seppie
- Promise Ring = Wedding Ring
- Body Glove = Jumpsuit
- Slicksuit = Wet suit
- Civvies = Civilian clothing
- Carbonite = a metal alloy used to freeze a person in a state of hibernation
- Hyperdrive = device that allows a starship to travel faster than lightspeed
- Moisture vaporator = device that can extract water from the air, commonly used on tatooine
- Glareshades = Sunglasses
- Gasser = Gas Oven
- Repulsorlift = technology that can create an anti-gravity field and is used for levitating heavy objects
- Heating unit = Heater
- Utility Droid = Roomba
- Sunbonnet = a Clone trooper helmet
- Bad Batcher = a defective Clone Trooper
- Banthabrain = birdbrain/ a stupid person
- Bantha fodder = waste of space/nonsense
- Blast! = word of exclamation
- Blasted! = s.o in anger or annoyance
- Blaster-brained = dimwitted
- Blaster fodder = cannon fodder
- Blast off = Piss off
- Brainless = Stupid
- Bug/Bugger = used to refer to Geonosians
- Forceforsaken = godforsaken
- Full of Poodoo = full of shit
- Poodoo = Shit
- Kriff = Fuck
- Jedi scum = derogatory term for jedi
- Kark = derogatory expletive
- Larty = LAAT/i gunship
- Laserbrain = insult
- Meat droid = derogatory term for Clone Troopers
- Redrobes = Palpatines guard
- Rookie/Shinie = newly recruited Trooper
- Scum = insult to refer to bounty hunters/rebels
- Sharpie = Sharp-witted
- Sithspawn/Sithspit/Hellspawn! = expletive
- Sleemo = Slimeball
- Son of a bantha = insult
- Wizard! = Cool
- Spaced = dead
- Hutt-spawn = Bastard
- Karabast = exclamation of dismay
- Stang = Crap
- Buckethead/Bucketbrain = derogatory term for Stormtroopers
- Bucket = Helmet
- Nat-born = Natural Born
- Roger Roger = affirmative/copy that
- Droid poppers = EMP grenade
- Sitrep = short for situation report
- Backwater Planet = any planet that isn't part of the core system
- Holocron = device that can project a three-dimensional image of a person/object and is used for communication or entertainment.
- Kessel Run = a risky Operation. Commonly used as a metaphor in impossible situations.
- Thermal Detonator= device that can create a powerful explosion like a grenade or bomb
- Ray Shield/Energy Shield = creates a (protective) barrier
- Rebreather = device that allows a person to breathe underwater or in toxic environments
Phrases:
- Wild goose chase = wild bantha chase
- That's bantha shit = that's bullshit
- As slippery as a greased Dug = untrustworthy
- Credit for your thoughts = penny for your thoughts
- Cut the poodoo = cut the crap
- to get your gills in a twist = get upset about something
- Holy mother of meteors = holy mother of god
- Oh my skies/ Oh my stars = exclamation of surprise
- Stars' end! = exclamation of disbelief
- What in the blue blazes = exclamation
- When Geonosis freezes over/When it snows on tatooine = extremely unlikely
- Who pissed in your power supply = who pissed you off
- Blast it = damn it
- By the maker = exclamation of surprise
- Great karking Dragon = expression of disbelief
- Lothcat got your tongue = equivalent of 'cat got your tongue?'
- Sod it = expression of frustration
t'bac sticks are also cigarettes fyi
