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| There are many terms which translate easily across all languages, having a universal meaning that can be thought of as loan-words or short-hands for other terms. | There are many terms which translate easily across all languages, having a universal meaning that can be thought of as loan-words or short-hands for other terms. |
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| | * **Gynoid** - A slang term given to [[/species/crude_gynoid | Crude Sourcia]] wearing armor plating over their limbs but not their body, due to their behavioral pattern of replicating the feminine form for reason of it being "the form which disarms humanoids emotionally the best" -- similar to the way certain animals will assume forms of camouflage or some aliens will take on certain characteristics to become more likable. |
| | * **Genuflection** - Classically, to lower one's body briefly by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect. In this sense, it means to alter one's appearance, form or body to appear more like the species they are speaking to for the sake of becoming more relatable. Genuflection of aliens to appear more humanoid is very common and often a worrying and unethical practice due to the health risks involved. The same is also true of some humans, who become ambassadors. |
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| * **[[/user/osaka/wip/loomer | Loomer]]** - A classification of fightercraft which instead of using an engine to throw itself forward, alters gravity in order to fall along a flight path - in much the same way some starships’s subluminal maneuvering engines do. They are often ideal for personal use due to their long range, portability and high defensibly. | * **[[/user/osaka/wip/loomer | Loomer]]** - A classification of fightercraft which instead of using an engine to throw itself forward, alters gravity in order to fall along a flight path - in much the same way some starships’s subluminal maneuvering engines do. They are often ideal for personal use due to their long range, portability and high defensibly. |