Subject: Language

The names of languages (esp. alien ones), and other language-related terms.

Word Definition
Aldebaranian n. 2 (1939) the language of Aldebaranians
Anglic n. (1950) a future language descended from Modern English
Betelgeusean n. 2 (1959) the language of Betelgeuseans
Callistan n. 2 (1941) the language of Callistans
Centaurian n. 2 (1943) the language of Centaurians
conlang n. (1991) an artificially created language; esp. a language invented to represent the speech of an alien race
Earthian n. 2 (1943) a language spoken on Earth, esp. a universal language spoken widely by Earth people
Earthish n. (1956) a universal language of Earth; = Earthian n. 2
Europan n. 2 (1930) the language of Europans
fanspeak n. (1951) distinctive language used by science-fiction fans
Galactic n. 2 (1954) a language commonly spoken throughout the galaxy; cf. Standard n.
Jovian n. 2 (1932) the language of Jovians
Klingon n. (1967) in the fictional universe of the Star Trek franchise: a member of a humanoid alien race, characterized by authoritarian brutality and a strict code of honor; (also) the language of this race, now widely studied as an artificial language
Marsian n. 2 (1882) the language of Marsians; = Martian n. 2
Martian n. 2 (1898) the language of Martians
Neptunian n. 2 (1930) the language of Neptunians
newspeak n. (1949) the artificial language used for official propaganda in the dystopia of Orwell’s novel Nineteen Eighty-Four; (hence) any form of English regarded as dishonest, corrupt, etc.; esp. ambiguous or euphemistic language as used in official pronouncements or political propaganda
Plutonian n. 2 (1950) the language of Plutonians
Rigellian n. 2 (1950) the language of Rigellians
Saturnian n. 2 (1935) the language of Saturnians
Sirian n. 2 (1949) the language of Sirians
Standard n. (1952) (the name of) a language spoken on multiple worlds or by multiple species; the common language of a group or place; cf. Galactic n. 2
Tau Cetan n. (1931) a native or inhabitant of the Tau Ceti star system; (also) the language of Tau Cetans
Terran n. 2 (1944) a common language spoken on Earth or by Earthlings
Terrestrial n. 2 (1944) a language or dialect spoken on Earth; a universal language spoken widely by Earth people; Earthian n. 2, Terran n. 2
Titanese n. (1932) a native or inhabitant of the Saturnian moon Titan; (also) a language used on Titan or by Titanese; cf Titanian n.
Titanian n. (1931) a native or inhabitant of the Saturnian moon Titan; (rarely) a native or inhabitant of the Uranian moon Titania
universal translator n. (1949) a device, computer system, etc. that (instantaneously) translates among languages
Vegan n. 2 (1942) the language of Vegans
Venerian n. 2 (1948) the language of Venerians
Venusian n. 2 (1931) the language of Venusians
xenolinguist n. (1955) a specialist in alien languages
xenolinguistics n. (1955) the study of alien languages