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*[[Battlestar (RDM)|BS]]: Battlestar
*[[Battlestar (RDM)|BS]]: Battlestar
*[[BSG]]: Battlestar Group
*[[BSG]]: Battlestar Group ([[Miniseries]])
*[[CAG]]: Commander, Air Group (the senior pilot)
*[[CAG]]: Commander, Air Group, i.e. the senior pilot
*[[Combat Air Patrol]]: Combat Air Patrol
*[[Combat Air Patrol|CAP]]: Combat Air Patrol
*[[CBDR]]: Constant Bearing, Decreasing Range (collision course)
*[[CBDR]]: Constant Bearing, Decreasing Range, i.e. a collision course ([[Final Cut]], [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]])
*[[CIC]]: Combat Information Center
*[[CIC]]: Combat Information Center ([[Miniseries]])
*[[Marines|CMC]]: Colonial Marine Corps
*[[Marines|CMC]]: Colonial Marine Corps
*[[Colonial Fleet|CF]]: Colonial Fleet
*[[Colonial Fleet|CF]]: Colonial Fleet
*CO: Commanding Officer
*CO: Commanding Officer
*[[ECO]]: Electronic Countermeasures Officer
*[[ECO]]: Electronic Countermeasures Officer
*[[FTL]]: faster than light
*[[FTL]]: Faster Than Light ([[Miniseries]])
*[[LSO]]: Landing Signal Officer
*[[LSO]]: Landing Signal Officer
*[[OOD]]: Officer of the Deck
*[[OOD]]: Officer of the Deck
*[[RFN]]: Right Frakking Now
*[[RFN]]: Right Frakking Now ([[Valley of Darkness]])
*[[XO]]: Executive Officer
*[[XO]]: Executive Officer



Revision as of 19:09, 12 September 2006

Abbreviations

Military Jargon

Other Colloquialisms

  • frak: Colonial version of "fuck"
  • skin job: derogatory term specifically for the humanoid Cylons. Homage to the movie Blade Runner
  • toaster: derogatory term for the Cylons

Battlestar Galactica Specific Terms

  • ambrosia: alcoholic beverage
  • chamalla: hallucinogenic plant used in religious ceremonies and medical treatments
  • cubit: unit of currency
  • dradis: Colonial equivilant of radar
  • fumarella leaf: tabacco or a specific kind of tobacco
  • G-4: type of explosive similar to modern C-4
  • krypter: Colonial version of "mayday"
  • morpha: Colonial equivilant of morphine
  • Triad_(RDM): card game similar to Poker
  • tylium: mineral that can be refined to a powerful fuel
  • Pyramid_(RDM): popular Colonial ball game
  • wireless: Colonial term for radio