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{{disline|For information on the brand of toothpaste in the [[Re-imagined Series]], see [[Felgercarb (RDM)]].}} | |||
'''Felgercarb''' is an euphemism for "[[Wikipedia:crap|crap]]" in the Colonial vernacular. | '''Felgercarb''' is an euphemism for "[[Wikipedia:crap|crap]]" in the Colonial vernacular. | ||
The appeal of the word "felgercarb" would seem to extend across the lines of culture and species, as [[Lucifer]] uses the term several times in | The appeal of the word "felgercarb" would seem to extend across the lines of culture and species, as [[Lucifer]] uses the term several times in relation to [[Specter]] {{OS|The Young Lords}}. | ||
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For information on the brand of toothpaste in the Re-imagined Series, see Felgercarb (RDM).
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Felgercarb is an euphemism for "crap" in the Colonial vernacular.
The appeal of the word "felgercarb" would seem to extend across the lines of culture and species, as Lucifer uses the term several times in relation to Specter (TOS: "The Young Lords").
Notes
edit- An alternate spelling is "feldergarb".[1]
- According to story editor Terrence McDonnell, the word was created by Glen A. Larson.[2]
References
edit- ↑ Writer's Guide, dated October, 2, 1978
- ↑ Egnor, Mike (17 September 2009). Terrence McDonnell GALACTICA.TV interview (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). Retrieved on 12 June 2019.