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Cultural
edit source- 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).[1]
- 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
edit source- 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
edit source- 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
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edit source- 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
edit source- 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
edit source- 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
edit source- 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
edit source- 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
edit source- light-yahren: Colonial term for lightyear (Comics: Galactica 1980 #1).[2]
Miscellany
edit source- 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).
References
- ↑ This term is a nod to both Battlestar Galactica creator Glen A. Larson and the company formed by John Dykstra.
- ↑ This term is also used in Encyclopedia Galactica.