List of terms (TOS-DE)

Cultural

• Boray fracker: a derogatory term specifically disparaging a targeted party as "Boray shit"; Starbuck uses this when engaging on his bombing run on Tessida ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #3)}.
• countess: honorific for a Colonial female aristocrat, c.f. Sephoni ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #1)}.
• daggit dribble: a kinder version of "felgercarb"; Cassiopeia uses this when Starbuck lies his way out of the real reason he wants to talk to Cassiopeia before a mission to attack the Cylon mainframe at Tessida ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1)}.
• daggit fracker: a variation of "dog shit"; Starbuck tells the Cylons to "eat this, daggit frackers!" as he and Apollo take on the Centurion stealth team that boarded Galactica ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1)}.
• felger-hole: "shit hole"; Boomer calls Tessida this when making his landing run to recover Starbuck ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #4)}.
• for Sagan's sake: a statement issued in exasperation; Starbuck exclaims this after a red alert alarm goes off in response to Galactica's boarding by a Cylon stealth team ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1)}.
• flark: an alternative of the word frack in an alternate reality, hewing more toward the vulgarism "fuck" than "shit" ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #3)}.
• Larson's Apogee in C-Minor: a Colonial piano piece played by Baltar ^{(Comics: Galactica 1980 #2)}.
• Mother of Hermes: variation of the phrase "Mother of God"; Tassos uses this exclamation when Starbuck wrings Tassos by his tunic ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #3)}.
• nutszoidal: crazy, in a state of immense frustration ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9)}.
• perdition's name: a form of "devil's name"; Adama uses this in an exasperated inquiry regarding a Cylon stealth team boarding Galactica ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1)}.
• soil-grown mushies: a Colonial foodstuff believed by some to be a higher-quality counterpart to the more commonplace hydronic mushies; Starbuck won three cases of these in order to barter for a ring featuring Geminese sapphires for Cassiopeia ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1)}-^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #3)}.
• Spirit of Caprica: a saying often used in exaltation of an unbelievable miracle; Adama utters this—"Spirit of Caprica preserve us."—when believing they have found Earth within a storm zone ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #8)}.

Cylons

• alphad: equivalent to the Colonial "alpha," such a letter is used in the code confirming the legitimacy of the super basestar's critical reactor failure ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4)}.
• betan: equivalent to the Colonial "beta," such a letter is used in the code confirming the legitimacy of the super basestar's critical reactor failure ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4)}.
• cautionary myth: early Cylon conditional programming that was unsuccessful, and "remembered" only by IL-series units, e.g. Lucifer ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 3 #4)}.
• clankies: Colonial slang for Cylons; used by Boxey during Adama's Fleet-wide speech ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1)}.
• Meclons: a rogue cast of Cylons from Cylon cautionary myths, and later applied to Iblis Cylon forces ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Folly of the Gods)}.
• tin horn: Colonial slang for Cylons; used by the black market merchant aboard Rising Star from whom Starbuck acquires an engagement ring for Cassiopeia ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1)}.

Material

• chromium: a material used in the threading of Colonial uniform braiding ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Starbuck #4)}.
• Geminese sapphire: a red precious gemstone used in jewelry; Starbuck acquires a ring made with these sapphires in order to propose marriage to Cassiopeia ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #3)}.

Military

General

• blue shift: duty cycle 12 centars in length, beginning in the evening and ending in the early morning ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6)}.
• cerebral law: law enacted by Doctor Gaius Zee when assuming total command of the Fleet after Adama's death at the hands of the Thirteenth Tribe ^{(Comics: Galactica 1980 #2)}.
• command blues: slang for the uniform worn by officers, like Tigh and Athena ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9)}.
• Command Core: alternate name for Core Command ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #7)}.
• contact alarm: klaxon denoting potential enemy contact ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #8)}.
• D-com Warrior: "Decompression Colonial Warrior," equipped to handle decompression situations; a force of D-com Warriors is dispatched to repel a Cylon boarding party that attempts to recover the nano-cybrid from Galactica's science deck ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #2)}.
• defense net: a network of automated defenses around each of the Colonies ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Starbuck #1)}.
• full rate: maximum firing rate during an engagement ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4)}.
• habitation chamber or hab-pod: crew quarters, such as those aboard Galactica ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9)}.
• half-cycle handover: the transition period between military shifts ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6)}.
• Officer of the Watch: commanding officer in effective command during a duty cycle ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6)}.
• Q-Cache: a military storage depot, many are placed throughout known space for Colonial forces to resupply ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #2)}.
• red shift: duty cycle 12 centars in length, beginning in the morning and ending in the early evening ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6)}.
• snuff dive: a terminal dive ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #2)}.
• time cycle: a military work shift ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6)}.
• top tier: the top most tier of Core Command, where the Commander's Station is located ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6)}.

Squadrons and Forces

• Blue Flight/Blue Squadron: interchangeable designation for a fighter squadron
  • During the events of leading up to Adama's Gambit, Blue Flight was lead by Apollo, consisting of Boomer, Jolly, and Sheba ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6)}.
• Blue Leader: leader of Blue Flight ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6)}.
• blue patrol: identifier for a patrol dispatched from Galactica ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #8)}.
• Bronze Star Squadron: Galactica squadron ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #3)}.
• Red Flight/Red Squadron: interchangeable designation for a fighter squadron
  • During the events of leading up to Adama's Gambit, Red Flight was lead by Starbuck, consisting of Breena, Greenbean, and Hightail ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6)}.
  • In 7358, Red Flight consists of Boomer, Sheba, Greenbean and Breena ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4)}.
• Red Leader: leader of Red Flight ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6)}.
• Silver Spar Squadron: Pegasus squadron, reassigned to Galactica following the Battle of Gamoray, later lead (at times) by Lieutenant Sheba ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #3)}, ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica Classic #1)}.

Strategies

• Attack Pattern Omega: a defensive posture employed by Lucifer's Raiders against the Meclons ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 3 #2)}.
• Beton Beton Five: a defense strategy employed during Adama's Gambit, ordered by Athena ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #11)}.
• Diamond Spread: flight pattern employed by Vipers ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6)}.
• mutli-split: Viper maneuver sprung from a formation during a battle; Boomer orders this during the dogfight outside of the super basestar ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4)}.
• quad formation: formation of four Vipers that regroup during a battle; Boomer orders this during the dogfight outside of the super basestar ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4)}.
• trailing line: flight pattern employed by Vipers ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6)}.

Technology

• braking jet: reaction control thrusters on Vipers used to arrest momentum; Viper pilots use braking jets to allow Raiders to overshoot, thus allowing the Warrior to gain targeting lock by quickly switching from being on the enemy's fore to aft ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4)}.
• datanet: an information network, e.g. internet; each colony has its own, such as the Aerian datanet for Aeries ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Starbuck #2)}.
• deep-pulse: form of long-range scanning technology employed by the Colonials ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #1)}.
• emergency tracker: device outfitted on Colonial Vipers, used to track (or allow tracking of) other Vipers in need of assistance ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #4)}.
• environment mask: basic breathing apparatus meant for short-term emergency use; Dr. Wilker keeps such in his lab, and they are later put to use during the Cylon boarding of Galactica ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #2)}.
• exo-lifter: a mechanical apparatus, likely an exoskeleton (ergo, "exo") capable of heavy-duty tasks ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6)}.
• fusion missile: ranged offensive ordnance of battlestars ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #11)}.
• gamma frequency field: energy dampening field; in order to prevent communications to other Cylons, Boomer engages such a field around a Centurion prisoner while it is restrained in Galactica's detention chamber ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #2)}.
• gravitic warhead: ordnance capable of collapsing a wormhole; Adama deploys it upon the Canopus wormhole in order to prevent further Cylon pursuit of the Fleet ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #4)}.
• holo-cube: a hand-held digital device in the shape of a cube, capable of projecting a holographic image ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #1)}.
• planetary expeditionary vehicle carrier: also known as a "PEV" craft; Gemini is such a craft and is capable of launching smaller craft (such as turbines) on a planet's surface ^{(Comics: Galactica 1980 #4)}.
• pocket grenade: explosive anti-personnel device carried by Colonial Warriors; Starbuck uses a device to cause a hull breach in Dr. Wilker's science lab when the Cylons attempt to recover the nano-cybrid ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #2)}.
• radiation charge: device capable of emitting radiation, enough to render tylium worthless ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica Annual 2014)}.
• radiotelegraph probe: form of long-range scanning technology employed by the Colonials ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #1)}.
• stealth probe: clandestine Colonial reconnaissance device ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1)}.
• tractor field: technology used to ensnare spacecraft; in an alternate reality, a Raider ensnares Starbuck's Temporal Viper in one ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #2)}.

Temporal Mechanics

• temporal storm: a convergence of tachyon and other energies capable of bridging two disparate realities ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #2)} & ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #5)}.
• temporal drive / t-drive: engine powering the temporal warper ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #5)}.
• temporal weapon: defensive/offensive technology capable of warping space-time for military purposes that, due to its inherently unpredictable and far-reaching nature, the Colonials have outlawed ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #1)}.
• time mirage: a form of temporal displacement where, to a viewer, an object is frozen in space-time, but interaction with it is impossible ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #2)}.
• time-warp or temporal warp: a means of conveyance of an object in both space and time, either controlled or uncontrolled ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #2)}.

Units of Measure

• light-yahren: Colonial term for lightyear ^{(Comics: Galactica 1980 #1)}.

Miscellany

• aldarium belt: asteroid belt; Starbuck promises Serina that he would bring Apollo back from his mission, even if it meant dragging him a hundred hectars through this belt ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 1 #1)}.
• decompression sickness: a physically and mentally exhausting event occurring after experiencing atmospheric decompression; Starbuck blames this sickness after awakening in life sciences and mis-identifying Cassiopeia as Aurora ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1)}.
• delta-class telepath: individual possessing high psionic potential, capable of being detected by hand scanners ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9)}.
• first contact: a Colonial protocol dealing with communications to a new civilization ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9)}.
• full rate: a weapon's maximum fire rate, i.e. "weapons free" ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #4)}.
• full retro: engine on full burn, Starbuck compares Doctor Madusa beauty to being "hotter than a thruster on full retro" ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #7)}.
• handshake signal: the opening transmission commencing first contact protocols ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9)}.
• Hovian: a sector containing a planet known for its unique magnetic field, capable of attracting derelict ships much like Iblis' planet ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 3 #1)}.
• hyper-fast: euphemism for extreme speed ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6)}.
• ideo-psion: a mental aberration, an incongruent thought like "wishful thinking" ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo #3)}.
• mega-static discharge: created by high energons that can accumulate around craft before they eventually discharge ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6)}.
• positive array lock: a sensor lock ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9)}.
• power-dead: electrical blackout ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6)}.
• protein bar: foodstuff ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 1 #1)}.
• psionic: someone with mental powers, also used to describe aforesaid powers themselves {{^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2)} & ^{(Comics: Battlestar Galactica: Death of Apollo)}}}*telepathic overload: a mental condition, the result of using psionic potential beyond the human mind's ability to cope ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #9)}.
• ticophine: chemical in fumarello products causing withdrawal symptoms, akin to nicotine ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 1 #1)}.
• ventle steak: a type of meat, known to be served cooked ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 1 #1)}.
• void lightning: electrical discharges within a quantum storm zone ^{(Comics: Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 2 #6)}.