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Date added Word Definition
2025-06-19 Tuckerized adj. (1981) (of a fictional character) bearing the name of a real person; (of a real person) appearing as the name of a fictional character
2025-06-19 Tuckerize v. (1972) to use the name of (a real person) as a name of a character in a work of fiction; also intrans.
2025-06-19 Tuckerization n. (1970) = Tuckerism n.
2025-06-19 Tuckerism n. (1954) using the name of a real person as a name of a character in a work of fiction; an instance of this
2025-06-11 gray goo n. (1986) the notional substance which would be all that remains after the consumption of all biomatter on earth by self-replicating nanobots; a scenario hypothesizing this process or result
2025-06-04 fix-it n. (2001) a work of fix-it fiction
2025-06-04 fix-it adj. (1999) designating (a work of) fan fiction that changes facts or situations in the canonical work that displease the fan author
2025-05-30 universe-wide adv. (1953) across or throughout the entire universe
2025-05-30 universe-wide adj. (1935) of, relating to, used, or extending throughout the entire universe
2025-05-21 Ganymedian n. 2 (1936) the language or dialect of Ganymedians
2025-05-15 fan service n. (1991) chiefly in a visual medium: material not central to the plot or characterization that is included only to please the audience; (specif.) (a) sexually provocative imagery intended to titillate the viewer; (b) material (such as inside jokes) that can be appreciated (only) by serious fans of a franchise
2025-05-09 AU n. (1993) = alternate universe n. 2
2025-05-09 alternate universe n. 2 (1977) esp. in fan fiction: a setting, of a story or group of connected stories, that differs from that of the canon universe
2025-04-23 moonport n. (1944) a spaceport on the Moon
2025-04-23 earthport n. (1931) a spaceport on Earth
2025-04-23 marsport n. (1931) a spaceport on Mars
2025-04-14 stfandom n. (1939) science-fiction fandom
2025-04-14 stfan n. (1933) a fan of science fiction
2025-03-10 superfan n. (1939) a fan who exhibits extreme devotion or enthusiasm
2025-02-20 medbot n. (1977) a bot that specializes in medical care
2025-02-20 medikit n. (1952) a small collection of equipment and supplies used for emergency medical treatment, a first-aid kit; (also) a device providing automated medical functions
2025-02-14 romantasy n. (2008) a subgenre that combines elements of romance and fantasy, esp. in featuring sexual relationships between humans and supernatural creatures
2025-02-10 mundane n. 3 (1977) a person without supernatural powers
2025-02-06 MilSF n. (1994) = military science fiction n.
2025-02-06 military SF n. (1978) = military science fiction n.
2025-01-30 extra-terrestial adj. (1856) = extraterrestrial adj.; cf. terrestial adj.
2025-01-21 stun-gun v. (1949) to shoot with a stun gun n.
2025-01-15 science fiction adj. (1911) of, relating to, or characteristic of science fiction n. 2
2025-01-15 sf adj. (1929) = science fiction adj.
2025-01-15 sci-fi n. (1955) = science fiction n. 2
2025-01-02 slan shack n. (1943) a dwelling inhabited by two or more science fiction fans
2024-12-30 fanarchy n. (1942) a juxtaposition of fandom and anarchy; (specif. and usu.) an opposition to organized fandom; a preference for individual or small-group fan activities
2024-12-27 feghoot n. (1960) a very short story that culminates in an (elaborate) pun
2024-12-16 neuronic adj. (1942) designating a weapon that causes pain (but usu. not lasting injury) by stimulating the nervous system or brain
2024-12-09 planet-hopper n. 2 (1959) a small spacecraft used esp. for short journeys between nearby planets, in contrast to one used for interstellar travel
2024-12-09 planet-hopper n. 1 (1936) a person who planet-hops
2024-12-02 hopepunk n. (2017) a subgenre of (esp. fantasy) fiction in which characters rebel against a challenging and esp. dystopian situation with optimism, kindness, or cooperation
2024-11-19 stealthed adj. (1983) rendered invisible or undetectable, esp. by technological means; cf. cloaking device n.
2024-11-12 visaphone n. (No cites) see visiphone n.
2024-10-29 treedy n. (No cites) see tri-D n.
2024-09-25 space burn n. (1937) inflammation of the skin caused by exposure to the light of stars unfiltered by planetary atmospheres; cf. space tan n., space-burned adj.
2024-09-20 portal n. (1931) a means of entering another dimension or an alternate universe, or of travelling instantaneously from one place or time to another, often portrayed as a door or other structure that may be passed through; cf. gate n.
2024-09-16 Earthan adj. (1953) = Earthian adj.
2024-09-16 Earthan n. (1929) Earthian n. 1; (also) Earthian n. 2
2024-09-04 widescreen baroque n. (1964) Brian Aldiss’s term for: a subgenre of science fiction characterized by larger-than-life characters, violence, intrigue, extravagant settings or actions, and fast-paced plotting; a form of space opera n.
2024-08-28 grounder n. (1952) a person who lives on a planet, rather than in space; = groundhog n.
2024-08-28 planet dweller n. (1931) a person who lives on a planet, rather than in space
2024-08-21 timey-wimey adj. (2007) denoting a (complex) time-travel situation or story, esp. one characterised by time paradoxes