earthie n.

= earthling n.

  • 1947 ‘J. MacCreigh’ Donovan Had a Dream in Thrilling Wonder Stories Oct. 27/1 page image Frederik Pohl bibliography

    ‘Earthgirl?’ the guard repeated. ‘She didn’t look like an Earthie.’

  • 1950 L. S. de Camp Book Reviews in Astounding Science Fiction Aug. 147/1 page image L. Sprague de Camp

    Now Dr. Bel Arvardan, an archeologist from Outside, is coming to Earth to test his heterodox theory that all mankind is descended from the hated Earthies; and the Ancients, embittered by their treatment by the rest of the Galaxy, have prepared a dreadful revenge.

  • 1963 J. Jakes Underfollow in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction May 66/1 page image John Jakes bibliography

    The blue men of Mica II discriminated against Earthies, considered them inferior since the Micans had conquered the Earthies a hundred years ago.

  • [1963 J. Jakes Underfollow in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction May 66/2 page image John Jakes bibliography

    Through his ear button came the scratchy voice of the translator, talking Earthie for the benefit of Mica II’s commercial colony. ]

  • [1963 J. Jakes Underfollow in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction May 67/1 page image John Jakes bibliography

    What the hell did Hopsford, light years away back on Earthie, understand about the difficulties of even communicating with the Micans…? ]

  • 1992 Locus Aug. 23/2

    Earthies accordingly have a different way of dealing with aggression.

  • 1993 A. C. Clarke Hammer of God 49 Arthur C. Clarke bibliography

    ‘He’s doing very well.’ ‘Yes, for an Earthie.’

  • 2014 R. Searles Lost Planet x. 140 page image Rachel Searles bibliography

    You’re in over your heads, Earthies. Do yourselves a favor and get out of the Shank.

Research requirements

antedating 1947
Earliest cite

James MacCreigh, 'Donovan Had a Dream'
Research History
Fred Galvin submitted a 1947 cite from "James MacCreigh's" "Donovan Had a Dream".
Fred Galvin submitted 1963 cites from John Jakes' "Underfollow".
Fred Galvin submitted a 1950 cite from a book review by L. Sprague de Camp in Astounding.
Fred Galvin submitted a 1972 cite from George Zebrowski's "The Omega Point".

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