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== Acronyms == | == Acronyms == | ||
* [[CORA]]: Computer, Oral Response Activated; an artificial intelligence capable of operating a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] ([[The Long Patrol]]) | * '''[[CORA]]''': Computer, Oral Response Activated; an artificial intelligence capable of operating a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] ([[The Long Patrol]]) | ||
== Military jargon == | == Military jargon == | ||
* "flash inspection": an inspection of military assets that is performed without prior notice by a superior officer ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | * "{{inlineref|flash inspection}}": an inspection of military assets that is performed without prior notice by a superior officer ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | ||
* "four-point peel off": a maneuver performed with a group of four Vipers ([[War of the Gods, Part I]]) | * "{{inlineref|four-point peel off}}": a maneuver performed with a group of four Vipers ([[War of the Gods, Part I]]) | ||
* "free flight jump": an infantry parachute landing, having jumped out of a shuttle ([[The Living Legend, Part II]]) | * "{{inlineref|free flight jump}}": an infantry parachute landing, having jumped out of a shuttle ([[The Living Legend, Part II]]) | ||
* "maximum G-climb": a maneuver done near a celestial body, which may cause the pilot to blackout; Starbuck orders [[CORA|C.O.R.A.]] to perform this maeuver, which causes the pursuing [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]] to crash into the loading docks on [[Proteus]] ([[The Lost Warrior]]) | * "{{inlineref|maximum G-climb}}": a maneuver done near a celestial body, which may cause the pilot to blackout; Starbuck orders [[CORA|C.O.R.A.]] to perform this maeuver, which causes the pursuing [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]] to crash into the loading docks on [[Proteus]] ([[The Lost Warrior]]) | ||
* "stand alert": Colonial term for "attention" ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]) | * "{{inlineref|stand alert}}": Colonial term for "attention" ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]) | ||
* "stripped and moduled": a consequence of severe infractues in military law, likely similar to being stripped of one's rank and thrown in hack; [[Greenbean]] expresses a fear of this happening as [[Giles]] asks where he got the alcohol from ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]) | * "{{inlineref|stripped and moduled}}": a consequence of severe infractues in military law, likely similar to being stripped of one's rank and thrown in hack; [[Greenbean]] expresses a fear of this happening as [[Giles]] asks where he got the alcohol from ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]) | ||
* [[Warrior]]: an all purpose term for Colonial soldier and Viper pilot | * '''[[Warrior]]''': an all purpose term for Colonial soldier and Viper pilot | ||
== Sayings == | == Sayings == | ||
* "[[ | * '''"[[By your command]]"''': a typical [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] response to an order ([[Saga of a Star World]], et al.) | ||
* " | * '''"[[daggit]] drivel"''': a term used to describe someone's lies, similar to "garbage" or "bullshit"; [[Lucifer]] uses this term when asking if [[Baltar (TOS)|Baltar]] believes [[Specter]]'s false reports ([[The Young Lords]]). | ||
* " | * '''"For the glory of [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)#Caprica|Caprica]]"''': saying used by the Colonials, particularly those from Caprica ([[Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]]). | ||
* " | * '''"Go rust yourself"''': Colonial equivalent to "go fuck yourself", typically used towards Cylons; Cadet [[Cree]] says this to [[Vulpa]] while the Cylons interrogate him ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]). | ||
* "like a [[daggit]] on a sunspot": fidgety; [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] points out that [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] acts this way during his pre-flight meeting on destroying the [[Cylon Mine|mines]] in the [[Straits of Madagon]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]). | * '''"[[w:laser|laser]] in their side"''': analogue to "thorn in their side", [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] uses this term to describe how the actions of [[Megan]]'s surviving children have kept their father alive at Cylon hands ([[The Young Lords]]). | ||
* '''"like a [[daggit]] on a sunspot"''': fidgety; [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] points out that [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] acts this way during his pre-flight meeting on destroying the [[Cylon Mine|mines]] in the [[Straits of Madagon]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]). | |||
== Other colloquialisms == | == Other colloquialisms == | ||
* astrum: buttocks ([[The Living Legend, Part I]]) | * {{inlineref|astrum}}: buttocks ([[The Living Legend, Part I]]) | ||
* [[Barge Lice]]: a "term of endearment" for prisoners on the ''[[Prison Barge]]'' | * '''[[Barge Lice]]''': a "term of endearment" for prisoners on the ''[[Prison Barge]]'' | ||
* [[felgercarb]]: expletive, similar to "crap" | * '''[[felgercarb]]''': expletive, similar to "crap" | ||
* [[frack]]: expletive, similar to "shit" | * '''[[frack]]''': expletive, similar to "shit" | ||
* [[galmonging]]: an expletive, possibly similiar to "asshole" or "God damned" | * '''[[galmonging]]''': an expletive, possibly similiar to "asshole" or "God damned" | ||
* mong-raking: an expletive; after thwarting their attack on ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'', [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] comments that "those mong-raking [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] are in a state of shock right now" due to the apperances of ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' ([[The Living Legend, Part II]]) | * {{inlineref|mong-raking}}: an expletive; after thwarting their attack on ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'', [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] comments that "those mong-raking [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] are in a state of shock right now" due to the apperances of ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' ([[The Living Legend, Part II]]) | ||
* plant vapors: a [[w:psychoactive drug|psychoactive drug]] familiar to the Colonials; [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] comments that | * {{inlineref|plant vapors}}: a [[w:psychoactive drug|psychoactive drug]] familiar to the Colonials; [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] comments that the [[Blonde Taurus]] woman on [[Carillon]] was probably "smoking plant vapors" ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | ||
* [[pogees]]: expletive, similar to "shit" ([[The Living Legend, Part II]]) | * '''[[pogees]]''': expletive, similar to "shit" ([[The Living Legend, Part II]]) | ||
* [[socialator]]: a sex worker, escort, prostitute ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | * '''[[socialator]]''': a sex worker, escort, prostitute ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | ||
== ''Battlestar Galactica'' specific terms == | == ''Battlestar Galactica'' specific terms == | ||
* [[ambrosa]]: an expensive alcoholic intoxicant | * '''[[ambrosa]]''': an expensive alcoholic intoxicant | ||
* [[bio-pulse line]]: an unspecified body function, possibly an emotional state; [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] attempts to use this as an excuse to not join [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]]'s mission to clear the [[Cylon Mine|Cylon minefield]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | * '''[[bio-pulse line]]''': an unspecified body function, possibly an emotional state; [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] attempts to use this as an excuse to not join [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]]'s mission to clear the [[Cylon Mine|Cylon minefield]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | ||
* boraton: a liquid that extinguishes fires ([[Fire in Space]]) | * {{inlineref|boraton}}: a liquid that extinguishes fires ([[Fire in Space]]) | ||
* [[breather]]: term for a breathing mask, or a life support system supplying air ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]) | * '''[[breather]]''': term for a breathing mask, or a life support system supplying air ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]) | ||
* bureautician: bureaucrat, politician ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | * '''[[bureautician]]''': bureaucrat, politician ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | ||
* [[carbide]]: a likely term for [[w:carbon dioxide|carbon dioxide]] or [[w:carbon monoxide|carbon monoxide]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]) | * '''[[carbide]]''': a likely term for [[w:carbon dioxide|carbon dioxide]] or [[w:carbon monoxide|carbon monoxide]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]) | ||
* centura: possibly an expression related to percentages. "If we just let him lie in that life pod he doesn't have a chance in a centura" ([[Fire in Space]]). | * {{inlineref|centura}}: possibly an expression related to percentages. "If we just let him lie in that life pod he doesn't have a chance in a centura" ([[Fire in Space]]). | ||
* chronometers: a time keeping device ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | * {{inlineref|chronometers}}: a time keeping device, basically a watch ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | ||
* crawlon: a spider ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]) | * {{inlineref|crawlon}}: a spider ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]) | ||
* [[cubit]]: a form of coined currency | * '''[[cubit]]''': a form of coined currency | ||
* [[daggit]]: a dog | * '''[[daggit]]''': a dog | ||
* death stone: [[w:tombstone|tombstone]] ([[The Long Patrol]]) | * {{inlineref|death stone}}: [[w:tombstone|tombstone]] ([[The Long Patrol]]) | ||
* drone: a term for a robot, such as [[Muffit II]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | * {{inlineref|drone}}: a term for a robot, such as [[Muffit II]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | ||
* ducket: a type of prepaid voucher used on the shuttle ''[[Canaris]]'', typically collected at the end of the shuttle trip ([[The Man with Nine Lives]]) | * {{inlineref|ducket}}: a type of prepaid voucher used on the shuttle ''[[Canaris]]'', typically collected at the end of the shuttle trip ([[The Man with Nine Lives]]) | ||
* flight slumber: unintentionally sleeping while flying a craft, like a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]]; [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] attempts to write off [[John]] and his second visit to the [[Ship of Lights]] as being a dream from a flight slumber ([[Experiment in Terra]]) | * {{inlineref|flight slumber}}: unintentionally sleeping while flying a craft, like a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]]; [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] attempts to write off [[John]] and his second visit to the [[Ship of Lights]] as being a dream from a flight slumber ([[Experiment in Terra]]) | ||
* [[fumarello]]: a small cigar that [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] typically smokes | * '''[[fumarello]]''': a small cigar that [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] typically smokes | ||
* [[furlon]]: a [[w:furlough|furlough]], or short leave of absence for [[Warriors]] in the Colonial Military service ([[The Man with Nine Lives]]) | * '''[[furlon]]''': a [[w:furlough|furlough]], or short leave of absence for [[Warriors]] in the Colonial Military service ([[The Man with Nine Lives]]) | ||
* geogram: a diagram; [[Ravashol]] shows [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] a geogram of the [[Ravashol pulsar|pulsar]] with instructions on how to destroy it ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]]) | * {{inlineref|geogram}}: a diagram; [[Ravashol]] shows [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] a geogram of the [[Ravashol pulsar|pulsar]] with instructions on how to destroy it ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]]) | ||
* [[glaiders]]: coined currency on [[Equellus]] ([[The Lost Warrior]]) | * '''[[glaiders]]''': coined currency on [[Equellus]] ([[The Lost Warrior]]) | ||
* [[grog]]: an intoxicating beverage, likely similar to beer | * '''[[grog]]''': an intoxicating beverage, likely similar to beer | ||
* [[Homemade Buzzer]]: a version of "[[w:moonshine|moonshine]]" on [[Equellus]] ([[The Lost Warrior]]) | * '''[[Homemade Buzzer]]''': a version of "[[w:moonshine|moonshine]]" on [[Equellus]] ([[The Lost Warrior]]) | ||
* hovermobile: apparently a form of ground transportation, that can be hotwired [[Fire in Space]] | * {{inlineref|hovermobile}}: apparently a form of ground transportation, that can be hotwired [[Fire in Space]] | ||
* ion vapors: likely term referring to the trail of a turbo engine ([[The Long Patrol]]) | * {{inlineref|ion vapors}}: likely term referring to the trail of a turbo engine ([[The Long Patrol]]) | ||
* [[isoldin]]: a type of intravenous fluid given to patients ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]) | * '''[[isoldin]]''': a type of intravenous fluid given to patients ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]) | ||
* leisuron: a vacation or leave of absence, similar to a [[furlon]] ([[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Saga of a Star World|deleted scene]], "[[Saga of a Star World]]") | * {{inlineref|leisuron}}: a vacation or leave of absence, similar to a [[furlon]] ([[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Saga of a Star World|deleted scene]], "[[Saga of a Star World]]") | ||
* lextrium: a type of fuel used by the [[Eastern Alliance destroyer]] ([[Experiment in Terra]]) | * {{inlineref|lextrium|lextrium III}}: a type of fuel used by the [[Eastern Alliance destroyer]] ([[Experiment in Terra]]) | ||
* life pod: a life support bed used in the life center aboard ''Galactica'' ([[Fire in Space]]) | * {{inlineref|life pod}}: a life support bed used in the life center aboard ''Galactica'' ([[Fire in Space]]) | ||
* [[lupus]]: a wolf-like animal | * '''[[lupus]]''': a wolf-like animal | ||
* mega star: a [[w:star|star]]; in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II|deleted scene]], Omega reports of the "mega star" they detect as they leave the [[magnetic void]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]) | * {{inlineref|mega star}}: a [[w:star|star]]; in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II|deleted scene]], Omega reports of the "mega star" they detect as they leave the [[magnetic void]] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]) | ||
* mega sun: a [[w:star|star]]; the Nomen come from the "land of the mega sun" ([[The Man with Nine Lives]]) | * {{inlineref|mega sun}}: a [[w:star|star]]; the Nomen come from the "land of the mega sun" ([[The Man with Nine Lives]]) | ||
* med tech: a medical technician, such as a nurse or orderly | * {{inlineref|med tech}}: a medical technician, such as a nurse or orderly | ||
* modocker: an unknown term, likely of endearment; [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] asks [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] how Adama is by asking, "Well, how is he? How is that old modocker?" ([[The Living Legend, Part I]]) | * {{inlineref|modocker}}: an unknown term, likely of endearment; [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]] asks [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] how Adama is by asking, "Well, how is he? How is that old modocker?" ([[The Living Legend, Part I]]) | ||
* [[mushies]]: a food | * '''[[mushies]]''': a food | ||
* [[nightflyer]]: an [[w:owl|owl]]-like creature on [[Equellus]] that hoots ([[The Lost Warrior]]) | * '''[[nightflyer]]''': an [[w:owl|owl]]-like creature on [[Equellus]] that hoots ([[The Lost Warrior]]) | ||
* officiator: someone who oversees a [[triad (TOS)|triad]] game | * {{inlineref|officiator}}: someone who oversees a [[triad (TOS)|triad]] game | ||
* [[oviner]]: a rancher ([[The Lost Warrior]]) | * '''[[oviner]]''': a rancher ([[The Lost Warrior]]) | ||
* plant vapors: some sort of drug, likely a reference to [[w:marijuana|marijuana]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | * {{inlineref|plant vapors}}: some sort of drug, likely a reference to [[w:marijuana|marijuana]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | ||
* [[pluton poisoning|pluton]]: a radioactive material whose radiation breaks down food ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | * '''[[pluton poisoning|pluton]]''': a radioactive material whose radiation breaks down food ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | ||
* [[pods]]: a [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] outpost ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]) | * '''[[pods]]''': a [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] outpost ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]) | ||
* primaries: basic food groups ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | * {{inlineref|primaries}}: basic food groups ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | ||
* protein: another type of food | * {{inlineref|protein}}: another type of food | ||
* proton energizers: a type of weapon on an [[Eastern Alliance destroyer]] ([[Experiment in Terra]]) | * {{inlineref|proton energizers}}: a type of weapon on an [[Eastern Alliance destroyer]] ([[Experiment in Terra]]) | ||
* [[pyramid (TOS)|pyramid]] | * '''[[pyramid (TOS)|pyramid]]''': a card game, similar to [[w:poker|poker]] | ||
* [[quadrant]]: a term for solar system | * '''[[quadrant]]''': a term for solar system | ||
* [[scanner]]: term for a computer monitor and telelvison set | * '''[[scanner]]''': term for a computer monitor and telelvison set | ||
* scorpius: likely term for a scorpion; [[Maga]] comments that [[Borellian Nomen]] have the patience of such a creature, he also comments that the name "Borellian Nomen" strike fear at the hearts of those who hear it like the scorpius ([[The Man with Nine Lives]]) | * {{inlineref|scorpius}}: likely term for a scorpion; [[Maga]] comments that [[Borellian Nomen]] have the patience of such a creature, he also comments that the name "Borellian Nomen" strike fear at the hearts of those who hear it like the scorpius ([[The Man with Nine Lives]]) | ||
* sleep period: Colonial term for bedtime | * {{inlineref|sleep period}}: Colonial term for bedtime | ||
* [[seal]]: marriage | * '''[[seal]]''': marriage | ||
* sickbed: term for bed rest when one is recovering from an illness ([[The Young Lords]]) | * {{inlineref|sickbed}}: term for bed rest when one is recovering from an illness ([[The Young Lords]]) | ||
* skybus: a type of starship ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | * {{inlineref|skybus}}: a type of starship ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | ||
* [[solium]] | * '''[[solium]]''': a type of fuel | ||
* [[solonite]]: an explosive used in demolitions ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]]) | * '''[[solonite]]''': an explosive used in demolitions ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]]) | ||
* [[spacedrome]]: a space port ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | * '''[[spacedrome]]''': a space port ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | ||
* tape coder: a voice recording device; [[Thane]] successfully passes off a [[hand mine]] as a device ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]]) | * {{inlineref|tape coder}}: a voice recording device; [[Thane]] successfully passes off a [[hand mine]] as a device ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]]) | ||
* telecom: an internal communications phone aboard ''Galactica'' ([[Fire in Space]]) | * {{inlineref|telecom}}: an internal communications phone aboard ''Galactica'' ([[Fire in Space]]) | ||
* tinhead: epithet used to describe Cylons ([[The Living Legend, Part I]]) | * {{inlineref|tinhead}}: epithet used to describe Cylons ([[The Living Legend, Part I]]) | ||
* turboflush: a toilet ([[ | * {{inlineref|turboflush}}: a toilet ([[Baltar's Escape]]) | ||
* turboram thruster: a type of engine or thruster; in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|deleted scene]] where Serina completes her first landing, Serina turns off this part of the [[Colonial Shuttle (TOS)|Colonial shuttle]] as a part of her landing sequence ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]) | * {{inlineref|turboram thruster}}: a type of engine or thruster; in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|deleted scene]] where Serina completes her first landing, Serina turns off this part of the [[Colonial Shuttle (TOS)|Colonial shuttle]] as a part of her landing sequence ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]) | ||
* turboshower: a shower ([[Murder on the Rising Star]]) | * {{inlineref|turboshower}}: a shower ([[Murder on the Rising Star]]) | ||
* travelator: a travel agent ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | * {{inlineref|travelator}}: a travel agent ([[Saga of a Star World]]) | ||
* [[triad (TOS)|triad]]: a contact sport, similar to football or basketball | * '''[[triad (TOS)|triad]]''': a contact sport, similar to football or basketball | ||
* [[tylium]]: a fuel source, highly combustible ([[Fire in Space]]) | * '''[[tylium]]''': a fuel source, highly combustible ([[Fire in Space]]) | ||
* [[daggit|wardaggit]]: "war dog" ([[The Living Legend, Part I]]) | * '''[[daggit|wardaggit]]''': "war dog" ([[The Living Legend, Part I]]) | ||
=== Units of Measure === | === Units of Measure === | ||
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# [[micron|Microcenton]] is likely another term for "micron"; [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] uses this term when he says "switching off [[Intercept 2|of you]] for a microcenton to scan ahead" ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]) | # [[micron|Microcenton]] is likely another term for "micron"; [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] uses this term when he says "switching off [[Intercept 2|of you]] for a microcenton to scan ahead" ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]) | ||
# A [[Sectar (TOS)|sectar]] is an unknown unit of measure, measuring either distance or time. | # A [[Sectar (TOS)|sectar]] is an unknown unit of measure, measuring either distance or time. | ||
# "Metron" is used in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|deleted scene]] as [[Serina]] approaches the starboard landing bay ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]); likely similar to a meter, which is known as a "metric" in other episodes | # "Metron" is used in a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)#Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I|deleted scene]] as [[Serina]] approaches the starboard landing bay ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]); likely similar to a meter, which is known as a "metric" in other episodes. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 08:17, 5 October 2007
This is a listing of terms in the Original Series. For terms seen in the Original Series' spin-off, Galactica 1980, see List of terms (1980). For terms used in the Re-imagined Series, see List of terms (RDM).
Acronyms
- CORA: Computer, Oral Response Activated; an artificial intelligence capable of operating a Viper (The Long Patrol)
Military jargon
- "flash inspection": an inspection of military assets that is performed without prior notice by a superior officer (Saga of a Star World)
- "four-point peel off": a maneuver performed with a group of four Vipers (War of the Gods, Part I)
- "free flight jump": an infantry parachute landing, having jumped out of a shuttle (The Living Legend, Part II)
- "maximum G-climb": a maneuver done near a celestial body, which may cause the pilot to blackout; Starbuck orders C.O.R.A. to perform this maeuver, which causes the pursuing Raider to crash into the loading docks on Proteus (The Lost Warrior)
- "stand alert": Colonial term for "attention" (Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I)
- "stripped and moduled": a consequence of severe infractues in military law, likely similar to being stripped of one's rank and thrown in hack; Greenbean expresses a fear of this happening as Giles asks where he got the alcohol from (Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I)
- Warrior: an all purpose term for Colonial soldier and Viper pilot
Sayings
- "By your command": a typical Cylons response to an order (Saga of a Star World, et al.)
- "daggit drivel": a term used to describe someone's lies, similar to "garbage" or "bullshit"; Lucifer uses this term when asking if Baltar believes Specter's false reports (The Young Lords).
- "For the glory of Caprica": saying used by the Colonials, particularly those from Caprica (Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II).
- "Go rust yourself": Colonial equivalent to "go fuck yourself", typically used towards Cylons; Cadet Cree says this to Vulpa while the Cylons interrogate him (The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I).
- "laser in their side": analogue to "thorn in their side", Starbuck uses this term to describe how the actions of Megan's surviving children have kept their father alive at Cylon hands (The Young Lords).
- "like a daggit on a sunspot": fidgety; Apollo points out that Starbuck acts this way during his pre-flight meeting on destroying the mines in the Straits of Madagon (Saga of a Star World).
Other colloquialisms
- astrum: buttocks (The Living Legend, Part I)
- Barge Lice: a "term of endearment" for prisoners on the Prison Barge
- felgercarb: expletive, similar to "crap"
- frack: expletive, similar to "shit"
- galmonging: an expletive, possibly similiar to "asshole" or "God damned"
- mong-raking: an expletive; after thwarting their attack on Galactica, Cain comments that "those mong-raking Cylons are in a state of shock right now" due to the apperances of Pegasus (The Living Legend, Part II)
- plant vapors: a psychoactive drug familiar to the Colonials; Boomer comments that the Blonde Taurus woman on Carillon was probably "smoking plant vapors" (Saga of a Star World)
- pogees: expletive, similar to "shit" (The Living Legend, Part II)
- socialator: a sex worker, escort, prostitute (Saga of a Star World)
Battlestar Galactica specific terms
- ambrosa: an expensive alcoholic intoxicant
- bio-pulse line: an unspecified body function, possibly an emotional state; Starbuck attempts to use this as an excuse to not join Apollo's mission to clear the Cylon minefield (Saga of a Star World)
- boraton: a liquid that extinguishes fires (Fire in Space)
- breather: term for a breathing mask, or a life support system supplying air (Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I)
- bureautician: bureaucrat, politician (Saga of a Star World)
- carbide: a likely term for carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide (Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I)
- centura: possibly an expression related to percentages. "If we just let him lie in that life pod he doesn't have a chance in a centura" (Fire in Space).
- chronometers: a time keeping device, basically a watch (Saga of a Star World)
- crawlon: a spider (Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I)
- cubit: a form of coined currency
- daggit: a dog
- death stone: tombstone (The Long Patrol)
- drone: a term for a robot, such as Muffit II (Saga of a Star World)
- ducket: a type of prepaid voucher used on the shuttle Canaris, typically collected at the end of the shuttle trip (The Man with Nine Lives)
- flight slumber: unintentionally sleeping while flying a craft, like a Viper; Apollo attempts to write off John and his second visit to the Ship of Lights as being a dream from a flight slumber (Experiment in Terra)
- fumarello: a small cigar that Starbuck typically smokes
- furlon: a furlough, or short leave of absence for Warriors in the Colonial Military service (The Man with Nine Lives)
- geogram: a diagram; Ravashol shows Apollo a geogram of the pulsar with instructions on how to destroy it (The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II)
- glaiders: coined currency on Equellus (The Lost Warrior)
- grog: an intoxicating beverage, likely similar to beer
- Homemade Buzzer: a version of "moonshine" on Equellus (The Lost Warrior)
- hovermobile: apparently a form of ground transportation, that can be hotwired Fire in Space
- ion vapors: likely term referring to the trail of a turbo engine (The Long Patrol)
- isoldin: a type of intravenous fluid given to patients (Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I)
- leisuron: a vacation or leave of absence, similar to a furlon (deleted scene, "Saga of a Star World")
- lextrium III: a type of fuel used by the Eastern Alliance destroyer (Experiment in Terra)
- life pod: a life support bed used in the life center aboard Galactica (Fire in Space)
- lupus: a wolf-like animal
- mega star: a star; in a deleted scene, Omega reports of the "mega star" they detect as they leave the magnetic void (Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II)
- mega sun: a star; the Nomen come from the "land of the mega sun" (The Man with Nine Lives)
- med tech: a medical technician, such as a nurse or orderly
- modocker: an unknown term, likely of endearment; Cain asks Apollo how Adama is by asking, "Well, how is he? How is that old modocker?" (The Living Legend, Part I)
- mushies: a food
- nightflyer: an owl-like creature on Equellus that hoots (The Lost Warrior)
- officiator: someone who oversees a triad game
- oviner: a rancher (The Lost Warrior)
- plant vapors: some sort of drug, likely a reference to marijuana (Saga of a Star World)
- pluton: a radioactive material whose radiation breaks down food (Saga of a Star World)
- pods: a Cylon outpost (Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I)
- primaries: basic food groups (Saga of a Star World)
- protein: another type of food
- proton energizers: a type of weapon on an Eastern Alliance destroyer (Experiment in Terra)
- pyramid: a card game, similar to poker
- quadrant: a term for solar system
- scanner: term for a computer monitor and telelvison set
- scorpius: likely term for a scorpion; Maga comments that Borellian Nomen have the patience of such a creature, he also comments that the name "Borellian Nomen" strike fear at the hearts of those who hear it like the scorpius (The Man with Nine Lives)
- sleep period: Colonial term for bedtime
- seal: marriage
- sickbed: term for bed rest when one is recovering from an illness (The Young Lords)
- skybus: a type of starship (Saga of a Star World)
- solium: a type of fuel
- solonite: an explosive used in demolitions (The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II)
- spacedrome: a space port (Saga of a Star World)
- tape coder: a voice recording device; Thane successfully passes off a hand mine as a device (The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II)
- telecom: an internal communications phone aboard Galactica (Fire in Space)
- tinhead: epithet used to describe Cylons (The Living Legend, Part I)
- turboflush: a toilet (Baltar's Escape)
- turboram thruster: a type of engine or thruster; in a deleted scene where Serina completes her first landing, Serina turns off this part of the Colonial shuttle as a part of her landing sequence (Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I)
- turboshower: a shower (Murder on the Rising Star)
- travelator: a travel agent (Saga of a Star World)
- triad: a contact sport, similar to football or basketball
- tylium: a fuel source, highly combustible (Fire in Space)
- wardaggit: "war dog" (The Living Legend, Part I)
Units of Measure
Table notes
- Yahren may be only about 2/3 of a year; see note.
- In episodes such as "Saga of a Star World" and "Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I", centon is used as the Colonial equivalent of a week before being retconned in later episodes.
- Microcenton is likely another term for "micron"; Starbuck uses this term when he says "switching off of you for a microcenton to scan ahead" (Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II)
- A sectar is an unknown unit of measure, measuring either distance or time.
- "Metron" is used in a deleted scene as Serina approaches the starboard landing bay (Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II); likely similar to a meter, which is known as a "metric" in other episodes.
See also
- Battletar Galactica - Writers Guide, transcribed by Chris Pappas