List of terms (RDM): Difference between revisions

Revision as of 19:26, 12 September 2006

BSG: Battlestar Group (Miniseries)
CAG: Commander, Air Group, i.e. the senior pilot (Miniseries)
CAP: Combat Air Patrol (33)
CBDR: Constant Bearing, Decreasing Range, i.e. a collision course (Final Cut, Pegasus)
CIC: Combat Information Center (Miniseries)
CMC: Colonial Marine Corps (Final Cut)
CF: Colonial Fleet (Final Cut)
CO: Commanding Officer
ECO: Electronic Countermeasures Officer
FTL: Faster Than Light (Miniseries)
LSO: Landing Signal Officer
OOD: Officer of the Deck
RFN: Right Frakking Now (Valley of Darkness)
XO: Executive Officer

frak: Colonial version of "fuck"
skin job: derogatory term specifically for the humanoid Cylons. Homage to the movie Blade Runner (Downloaded)
toaster: derogatory term for the Cylons

ambrosia: alcoholic beverage
chamalla: hallucinogenic plant used in religious ceremonies and medical treatments
cubit: unit of currency
dradis: Colonial equivilant of radar
fumarella leaf: tabacco or a specific kind of tobacco (Water)
G-4: type of explosive similar to modern C-4 (Water)
krypter: Colonial version of "mayday" (Miniseries)
morpha: Colonial equivilant of morphine (Valley of Darkness, Epiphanies)
Triad: card game similar to Poker
tylium: mineral that can be refined to a powerful fuel
Pyramid: popular Colonial ball game
wireless: Colonial term for radio

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 *five-'graph order: a basic command tool taught to officer candidates ([[Fragged]])
 *knuckle dragger: mechanic
-*[[nugget]]: a pilot in training ([[Act of Contrition]])
+*[[nugget]]: a pilot in training ([[Act of Contrition]], [[Scar]])
 *[[Mark One Eyeball]]: the unaided eye ([[You Can't Go Home Again]], [[Scar]])
 *[[rook]]': "rookie" ([[Miniseries]])