List of phrases and slang/Legends

This is a list of phrases, interjections, slang, insults, and expletives used in the Galaxy.

0-9

 * 100 percent - A slang term for "perfect" used by ARC Troopers (The Cestus Deception).
 * 10 percent - A slang term used by ARCs, meaning "terrible" or referring to a worst-case scenario (The Cestus Deception).

A

 * Abo - Imperial slang for the natives of a planet, possibly derived from 'aboriginal' (Splinter of the Mind's Eye).
 * Alert all commands. - Standard Imperial order (The Empire Strikes Back).
 * Another kettle of Giju: A completely different example; another case (Outbound Flight).
 * As slippery as a greased Dug: Untrustworthy (Outbound Flight).
 * Astral! - An exclamation used by Ben Skywalker; equivalent to "Cool!". (The Joiner King). Also used by Anakin Solo in Star by Star.

B

 * Bantha Fodder (or Bantha poodoo): Meaning Bantha food, an insult; Suggestion that someone is dead or soon to be dead; "As good as dead."
 * Barve: A slang term, loosely equivalent to pig. (A Barve Like That: The Tale of Boba Fett - Tales from Jabba's Palace)
 * Bastasi: An Ansionian expletive, used to indicated an individual's loss of patience.
 * Big Green Fish: An expletive used by Yarbolk Yemm.
 * Big L: Slang term for the lightspeed barrier. (Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded)
 * Bird: Slang term for spaceship.
 * Bishwag: An expletive used by many Humans during the last decades of the Old Republic to indicate an untrustworthy being.
 * Black nerf: An disreputable family member; the equivalent of "black sheep".
 * Blast!: An interjection, the equivalent of "shoot!". (A New Hope)
 * Blaster Bolts!: An interjection. (Young Jedi Knights series, Junior Jedi Knights: Vader's Fortress)
 * Blinking: An expletive (The Final Prophecy)
 * Bloah: An interjection used on the planet Tatooine during the last decades of the Old Republic. (Tatooine Ghost, Dark Nest III: The Swarm War)
 * Blue Milk Run: An ordinary and uneventful mission. (Jedi Outcast)
 * Bone: Pilot slang for a Y-wing (I, Jedi).
 * Borg: Slang term for cyborg.
 * Borked: An adaptable expletive; see Farkled. (Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided)
 * Boys in White: Slang term for stormtroopers. (Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded)
 * Braze: Air pollution; short for "brown haze". (Zorba the Hutt's Revenge)
 * Bright: Slang term commonly used by Rebel/Republic pilots, in reference to the TIE/Advanced fighter.
 * Brix: an expletive. E.g. "What the brix are you doing here?" (Outbound Flight)
 * Bucket: Clone Trooper helmet. Similar to the Mando'a term buy'ce.
 * Bucket Head: A Rebel term for an Imperial pilot or Stormtrooper. (Force Commander)
 * Bucket of Bolts: A term for a droid, used by clone commandos. (Republic Commando)
 * Bughugger: Derogatory word for a Joiner. (The Joiner King)
 * Bugslut: Insult. (Tempest)
 * Burnin': Swear Word. (Dark Force Rising)
 * Burning skies!: Exclamation, possibly unique to Froz. (Ambush at Corellia)
 * Burnout: Spacer slang referring the loss of power in a starship's power plants.
 * Buzzer: slang for a battle droid STAP, mainly used by a clone trooper. (Star Wars: Battlefront II)
 * By all of Alderaan's ghosts!: An exclamation. (I, Jedi)
 * By the Center of Everything: An exclamation. (Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka)
 * By the Dark Side!: An exclamation. (Dark Empire II)
 * By the Force!: An exclamation. (Obsession)
 * By the Holy Stars!: An exclamation. (Crimson Empire)
 * By the Immortal Gods of the Sith:An exclamation. (Marvel Star Wars)
 * By the ocean's hair!: A Mere exclamation. (Starfighter: Crossbones)
 * By the Original Light: An exclamation. (Han Solo at Stars' End)
 * By the Great Lens: An exclamation. (Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka).
 * By the jewel of Haarkan: An exclamation. (Before the Storm)
 * By the Thousand Tides: A Nautolan invocation. (The Cestus Deception)

C

 * Captain Obvious: Slang for someone who is oblivious to an obvious situation. (Shatterpoint)
 * Carbon Flush: A vulgar expression used in a extremely displeasing situation (Emissary of the Void)
 * Cargo hold: Spacers' slang for arse. (Knights of the Old Republic II)
 * Case Yellow: A military code meaning light resistance (X-wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service)
 * Chakta sai kae: An old Corellian toast (Vision of the Future)
 * Chaos take me!: Mild expletive suggesting the subject is doing something they know is unwise (Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu)
 * Charge up her loading ramp: Slang for sexual intercourse (Knights of the Old Republic II)
 * Chewing the luna-weed: Referring to someone who is acting crazy.
 * Chikra: A Houk term of endearment for children (Mara Jade: By the Emperor's Hand)
 * Choobies: A vulgar term for one's self or one's rear end. (A Guide to the Star Wars Universe (First Edition)
 * Chuba!: Translating from Huttese as "You!" or "Hey you!" but also literally the Huttese name for an animal that is the Star Wars equivalent of a frog or toad. (The Phantom Menace)
 * Chubba: An expletive used by the Squib species.
 * Chuff-sucking: Derogatory modifier used by Jariah Syn (Star Wars Legacy 3: Broken, Part 3)
 * Chutta: Derogatory term for individuals used around the Jedi Civil War (Knights of the Old Republic II)
 * Civvies: Slang term for civilians. (Republic Commando: Hard Contact)
 * Clear Skies: Wishing a good journey. (Star Wars (radio))
 * Clankers: A slang term used by members of Delta Squad to describe CIS battledroids. (Star Wars: Republic Commando)
 * Comm call: A conversation carried out by using an electronic communications device. (Han Solo at Stars' End)
 * Commo: Slang used for anything related to communications. (Han Solo at Stars' End)
 * Connect-disconnect: A slang term used to describe a One night stand. (MedStar I: Battle Surgeons ).
 * Connecting the navpoints: Illustrating the larger picture for an explanation (Obsession).
 * Crink: A swear, as in, "go crink yourself" (Allegiance).
 * Crisping: presumably a term relating to death by Force lightning (Star Wars Legacy: Broken).
 * Cross: Slang term commonly used by Invid pilots, in reference to the B-wing starfighter.
 * Cut the phobium: A phrase meaning "stop lying." (Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire)

D

 * Damn: An expletive used to express anger, annoyance, disgust, etc.
 * Dampa: Word used by Cade Skywalker meaning "planet" or "rock" (Star Wars Legacy 7: Broken, Part 6)
 * Darkspace: Yuuzhan Vong term for hyperspace
 * Dassadeo krova: A Ysannan curse. (Empire's End)
 * Dead as Honoghr: Term for non-functioning (Survivor's Quest).
 * Deece: Slang term commonly used by the Grand Army of the Republic in reference to DC-series blasters.
 * Deep mopak: A bad situation (The Approaching Storm).
 * Dets: Slang term used for detonators.
 * DIE-wing: Slang term for the TYE-wing Ugly, referring to its alarmingly low combat survivability.
 * Di'kut: A Mandalorian expletive meaning "fool". (Republic Commando: Hard Contact)
 * Dirt flyer: Phrase used by Jagged Fel to describe an atmospheric pilot (The Unifying Force).
 * Dirt general: A derogatory Sith term for a non-Force-sensitive military officer (Jedi vs. Sith).
 * Drok It: A Corellian expletive. This is an homage to the phrase "Drokk it" made popular in the Judge Dredd series of stories from 2000 A.D. Magazine
 * Droyk: A Corellian expletive.
 * Drunken Mynock School of Instruction: To buy one's pilot's license from this place was a slang phrase for someone with no skill at flying ships. (Exile)
 * Dupe: Slang term commonly used by Rebel/Republic pilots, in reference to the TIE bomber.
 * Durned: A derogatory modifier (Republic 62: No Man's Land).
 * Dwarfnut: Neimoidian insult meaning "fool" (Galactic Phrase Book and Travel Guide).

E

 * E chu ta!: A Huttese insult. Ben Burtt says that it's not really appropriate to translate. (The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars Legacy)
 * Egg Head: Rebel nickname for stormtroopers (Marooned).
 * Emperor's Black Bones!: An exclamation (X-Wing novels).
 * Emperor's Black Heart: A derogatory modifier, as in, "What in the Emperor's Black Heart...?" (I, Jedi)
 * Emperor's Ears: Expletive used by Imperial officers during the Yuuzhan Vong War.
 * Emwhulb: A Socorran expletive, meant to indicate a being of low standards and no loyalty.
 * Esdee Vic: Slang term for Victory-class Star Destroyer.
 * ETLA: See TLA, below.
 * Eyeball: Slang term commonly used by Rebel/Republic pilots, in reference to the TIE/In fighter.

F

 * Farkled: An adaptable expletive, as in, "You just got farkled.", or used to describe any situation which was bleak or disastrous, as in, "We're farkled." (Tales 4)
 * Fas: A Yuuzhan Vong expletive, also used by Jedi to indicate an area was clear of danger
 * Fedding: An expletive used throughout the Tapani Sector of the galaxy.
 * Feech: An Ewok expletive, roughly translates to "darn" or "shoot"
 * Feed me to the fishs of Naboo: a statement of incredulity (Star Wars Empire: Darklighter).
 * Felek: The Ansionian word for mentally deranged. Addled.
 * Fergal: Expletive frequently used by Vilmarh Grarhk.
 * Ferglutz: An expletive (Star Wars Republic 61: Dead Ends).
 * Fierfek: A Huttese expletive; it means "curse" or "hex", although it is often misunderstood as "poison".
 * Fill Yer Boots: A phrase meaning "Eat your fill".
 * Filswik: An expletive used by Alliance pilots.
 * Final Jump: A phrase meaning "to die". (Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded)
 * 'Firm: Short for affirmative, used as "'firm that" by Han Solo. (Star by Star)
 * Flack: An expletive used by many Imperial troops.
 * Flaming: A derogatory modifier. (The Han Solo Adventures)
 * Flarg: An expletive which often referred to excrement.
 * Floob: A Sullustan expletive describing one who has upset the speaker
 * Flott: An alien expletive.
 * Flupp: A Dug expletive.
 * Flutie: Derogatory word for the Ssi-Ruuk. (The Truce at Bakura)
 * Flying triangles: Elroodian slang for Star destroyers
 * Frack: An expletive. (The Black Fleet Crisis: Shield of Lies) An homage to the Battlestar Galactica sci-fi series where the term "frack" originally appeared. Also frakkin'. (Star Wars Legacy 2: Broken, Part 2)
 * Fraidee-frog: A Gungan word equivalent to fraidy-cat.
 * Frag: An adaptable expletive, approximating to "fuck" in English (Star Wars: Shatterpoint).
 * Frang: A Twi'lek expletive
 * Freg: An expletive.
 * Frell: A curse. (Wizards of the Coast Web Site: The Living Force) An homage to the Farscape sci-fi series where the term "frell" originally appeared.
 * Frink: A Corellian expletive.
 * Frip: An expletive.
 * Fripping: An expletive used as an adjective by the natives of the planet Indu San.
 * Frotz: A curse. (Wizards of the Coast Web site: Planet Hoppers)
 * Frizz: An expletive (Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader, ''Outbound Flight).
 * Furbag: A term for a Wookiee, used by an Imperial. (''Star Wars: Battlefront II)

G

 * G's: Slang used by pilots. (Jaina Solo uses this term.)
 * Gaggle of Force adepts: A group of Force-sensitives as described by Han Solo. (Before the Storm)
 * Galactic Center: One of Lando Calrissian's mystical expletives, also the Core of the galaxy.
 * Galactic Drift: One of Lando Calrissian's mystical expletives.
 * Gartal: An Alderaanian expletive.
 * Garthol's Pain: A Human expletive used when one was surprised.
 * Gasgut: Slang name for a Toydarian, used by Wald to describe Watto. (Star Wars: Galaxies}
 * Gentlebeing: Version of "gentleman" used to describe members of all genders and species. (The Adventures of Lando Calrissian)
 * Geos: Geonosians, used by Delta Squad.
 * Geosync: Slang term for geosynchronous orbit.
 * Gfersh: A Rodian expletive.
 * Ghost: Term for Imperial Stormtroopers used by Shira Brie.
 * Gibbertz and ham: Expletive used by Tup, originated on Simpla-12.
 * Glio svbas: Ysannan phrase meaning "goodbye."
 * Glitbiter: A drug addict (X-wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service).
 * Glow stick: Slang for lightsaber. (Cloak of Deception)
 * Gonzo: A Human word used by Anakin Skywalker and Simon Greyshade, apparently meaning cool or great. (Attack of the Clones)
 * Grakh: A Yuuzhan Vong expletive.
 * Grease the whole bantha: an Agamari phrase meaning to commit fully (Betrayal).
 * Grease the servos: A phrase meaning "to bribe". (Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded)
 * Great Bantha: An expression of shock or surprise. (Junior Jedi Knights: Kenobi's Blade)
 * Green as goblin moss: Naïve, inexperienced (Star Wars Empire: Darklighter).
 * Grife: An expression of relief. (Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy)
 * Grist: An expletive used by the inhabitants of the planet Lok.
 * Grotty: An Ansionian expletive, used as an adjective to describe another individual.
 * Gullipud: Slang for a scared individual, equivalent to fraidy-cat. (Star Wars Legacy 2: Broken, Part 2)
 * Gunnery seat: a term for the front passenger seat of a speeder. It could be shouted before entering the vehicle in order to claim the seat. Analogous to "calling shotgun".

H

 * Haja: A curse (The Approaching Storm).
 * Happy juice: An alcoholic beverage (Star Wars Empire: Darklighter).
 * Hard-shell Humans: Mimbanite slang for Imperial stormtroopers. (Splinter of the Mind's Eye)
 * Haul jets: Spacer slang for departing an area as fast as possible. (Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded)
 * Healing juice: phrase used to describe bacta or kolto. (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, used by Jolee Bindo)
 * Heavenly hutches: An interjection used by Lepi. (Star Wars 10: Behemoth from the World Below)
 * Hed: Element in city names (eg. Baron's Hed)
 * Heel-and-toe express: Slang for a long walk, march or run. (Han Solo and the Lost Legacy)
 * His Imperial Travesty: Elroodian slang for Palpatine
 * Holy mother of meteors: Interjection used by Han Solo. (Before the Storm)
 * Holy Sith!: An interjection, obviously a play on "Holy shit". (Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds)
 * Hook up a power coupling (or Hook up a power conduit): Slang for sexual intercourse (Knights of the Old Republic II)
 * How do you plot that course?: A phrase meaning "how did you come to that conclusion?" (Dark Tide I: Onslaught)
 * Hrai!: A Morgukai equivalent of a laugh.
 * Hufgeb Hsicl Merht: Expletive phrase used by Dugs
 * Huk: A slur used by the Kaleesh, meaning "Soulless Bug", which was used to describe a Yam'rii. (Unknown Soldier: The Story of General Grievous)
 * Hurt vector: Slang for a person who seems to attract misfortune to himself as well as others around him. (Han Solo and the Lost Legacy)
 * Huttspit: A curse in the Ciutric Hegemony. (X-wing: Isard's Revenge)
 * Hyperspace commo: Slang for faster-than-lightspeed communications transmissions. (Han Solo at Stars' End)

I

 * IED: short for Improvised Explosive Devices. (Hard Contact)
 * I'll be broggled: An exclamation of surprise (Outbound Flight).
 * I'll see you in hell!: An exclamation. (The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter)
 * Impstar Deuce: Slang term often used by Rebel/New Republic pilots when referring to an Imperial Star Destroyer Mark II.
 * Imps: Slang and ironic term for Imperials (stormtroopers, TIE pilots etc).
 * In the name of...!: An exclamation. (Revenge of the Sith)
 * Ish'ka: A Yuuzhan Vong expletive, used to indicate one's displeasure with a situation.
 * ISD: an Imperial Star Destroyer

J

 * Jabba: A slang term used as a verb meaning "to deceive someone, leaving them in danger." (Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded)
 * Jactna: A Rodian expletive.
 * Jango's bones!: An exclamation used by clone troopers, referring to their genetic source Jango Fett. (Reversal of Fortune)
 * Jawa juice: Imported Jawa beer (Attack of the Clones)
 * Jedi Scum/Slime: Derogatory term for Jedi. (Revenge of the Sith)
 * Jeedai: Alternate pronunciation of Jedi, used by the Yuuzhan Vong and the bounty hunter Hanharr, among others. Pejorative.
 * Jet Juicer: An alcoholic. (Han Solo and the Lost Legacy)
 * Juggy: Slang for Juggernaut. (Star Wars: Rebellion (comics))
 * Jumped-up Corellian dirt farmer: An insult. (Dark Journey)
 * Junker: Fleet Office slang for a fleet hauler that had been used for data collecting. (Before the Storm)
 * Juvie-gang: Slang for a group of juveniles engaged in criminal activity. (Han Solo and the Lost Legacy)

K

 * Kane a bar: An insult translating from the Yuuzhan Vong language as "dung of a meat maggot" (Star by Star, New Jedi Order Sourcebook). This is a play on the Yuuzhan Vong word, Kanabar, which means "fellow low-caste person".
 * Kanushka: A Kubaz expletive. (MedStar I: Battle Surgeons)
 * Kark: A strong expletive.
 * Kath Hound: An insult.
 * Klick: Slang term for kilometer.
 * Koochoo or Koochu: Huttese for "idiot". (Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide)
 * Koovy: Squib term for something cool and groovy. (Rookies: Rendezvous)
 * Krazsch: A expletive used by the Riileb people.
 * Kreetle: An insult. (Tempest)
 * Kriff: An expletive.
 * Kriffing: A derogatory modifier. (Vision of the Future)
 * Krozit: A Nikto expletive.
 * Ktah: A rare Chiss curse. (Force Heretic II: Refugee) Reserved for intense or unusual situations due to the Chiss' non-emotional nature.
 * Kung: A Huttese insult (or compliment) translating as "scum" (Return of the Jedi), as in "U kulle rah doe kankee kung: You are my kind of scum".
 * Kvark: An Ewok expletive, roughly translated to "phooey"
 * Kwaag: A Tulgah expletive.

L

 * Larty: GAR slang for LAAT/i gunships.
 * Laserbrain: An insult, as in "I don't know where you get your delusions from, laserbrain.". (Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
 * Last trip home: Alderaanian slang for dying, following the destruction of Alderaan (X-wing Rogue Squadron: Masquerade).
 * LED: Acronym for "light-emitting diode." (A Guide to the Star Wars Universe (First Edition)
 * Local Rocket-Fuel: Slang for any home-brewed alcoholic beverage. (Labyrinth of Evil)
 * Lorda: Morgukai title of respect.
 * Lurdo: An Ewokese term meaning jerk, dummy, etc. (Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure, Star Wars: Ewoks, Star Wars Tales)
 * Lubed: An exclamation used by Ben Skywalker, meaning cool. (Betrayal)

M

 * Madclaw: Term for a Wookiee who has lashed out against another Wookiee with their claws
 * Mandos: Slang term for Mandalorians.
 * Maxmag: Maximum magnification, as in "Maxmag that." which means "Magnify that."
 * Meatbag: A derogatory term coined by HK-47 to describe any organic being (Knights of the Old Republic; HK-47 first used this term in reference to Malak)
 * Meat can: Slang for soldier, referring to armor.
 * Mechanical(s): Slang for droids and other self-operating machinery.
 * Medilab: A medical laboratory. Alternate: Medlab. (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords)
 * Milking: A mild expletive used by many who spoke Basic during the Clone Wars.
 * Mineral grubber: An underground miner. (Splinter of the Mind's Eye)
 * Minions of Xendor!: An exclamation. (The Adventures of Lando Calrissian, the Han Solo Trilogy) This also refers to the followers of the dark sider Xendor during the Jedi conflict known as the First Great Schism.
 * Moojpuck: An Ansionian expletive, often used by the Gwurran.
 * Mopak: An Ansionian expletive was used to indicate excrement.
 * Moron: A stupid or foolish individual. (Another Fine Mess)
 * Mos: Element of Tatooine cities (eg. Mos Eisley)
 * Mradhe Muck: A curse, as in "What the blinkin' mradhe muck is going on here?". (Specter of the Past)
 * MRU: Much regret, unable.
 * Mudcrutch: An insult. (Star Wars Republic: The Battle of Jabiim)
 * Munk: A Stassian expletive, indicating a form of excrement.
 * Murglak: An insult used by many disreputable groups during the last decades of the Old Republic. (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, The Stark Hyperspace War). Most likely a species of foul creature; see Son of a Murglak.
 * Mynock (vt) to scavenge or steal from another, to profit from another's accomplishment or loot from another's kill (e.g., "someone comes along and mynocks your kill") (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords)
 * Mynock muffins!: An expletive along the lines of bullshit (Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka)

N

 * Neg: As in, "Neg that." is an expression used most notably by Tahiri Veila to mean “That’s negative” or false.
 * Nerf and Wookiee Show: Equivalent to "Dog and pony show" in English. (Traitor)
 * Nerfherder: A legitimate occupation on the planet Alderaan; an insult among Alderaanian nobility. Also a general insult. (The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Legacy 2: Broken, Part 2) See Scruffy-looking.
 * Nekouda: A Ysannan curse. (Empire's End)
 * Nessie: Slang for a native of the Stenness Node.
 * Noob: A new addition to a military unit; often pejorative. Can also refer to a veteran making a rookie mistake [noobish]. (Star Wars Legacy: Broken, Star Wars Legacy 4: Noob and Star Wars Legacy: Claws of the Dragon).
 * Not firing on all thrusters: Not entirely sane. (Traitor)

O

 * Oh crap: Expression of dismay. (Star Wars: Visionaries)
 * Oh my skies: Exclamation (Retreat from Coruscant).
 * Oh my stars: Exclamation (To the Last Man).
 * Ootman: Huttese for "outlander".
 * Ord: Acronym for Ordnance Regional Depot. Often an element in place names, for instance Ord Mantell, Ord Cestus, or Ord Pardron.
 * Osik: Mandalorian expletive, referring to excrement.
 * Ossus Day: A day of reflection, coined by Jedi but also observed in many parts of the Galaxy. (Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds)
 * Organics: A derogatory term coined by HK-50 to describe any organic being (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords}. This term made HK-47 very upset, prompting him to say "'Anger' would be an understatement for the heat that builds up in my behavior core when these cheap imitations make their presence felt throughout the galaxy".

P

 * Pain in the choobies: An expression used for something that caused discomfort or was otherwise troublesome.
 * Pazaak shark: A term used for a very good pazaak player; usually indicating that the player in question is posing as a novice in order to sucker large amounts of money from his/her/its victims. (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords)
 * Peedunky: A Huttese insult, translating loosely as punk. (The Phantom Menace)
 * Peewo: Acronym for "principal weapons officer"; in use aboard Republic naval ships during clone wars.
 * Phwoar: A Mandalorian expletive.
 * Piffer: Slang for an attractive woman (Mara Jade: By the Emperor's Hand)
 * Pifgah: An Ansionian expletive, used when one was in frustration.
 * Pifgot: An Ansionian expletive, used when one was in frustration.
 * Piglet-Mommy: A derogatory statement used by Gamorreans (Children of the Jedi).
 * Plastic boy: Rebel slang for Stormtrooper or any Imperial in armor. (Star Wars: Battlefront II).
 * Pointer: Slang term commonly used by Invid pilots, in reference to the T-65 X-wing starfighter.
 * Poodoo: A Huttese expletive for excrement; loosely translates to "fodder"; an equivalent of feces. Used often as a swear word. (The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Return of the Jedi)
 * Poop: A Korun term for excrement. Usually used in conjunction with tusker.
 * Prime: Juvenile equivalent to "cool." Similar to "wizard." (Galaxy of Fear)
 * Pulling a Bindo: A term used to describe a Jedi who had disobeyed the Jedi Code by marrying. The term originated from the exploits of the rogue Padawan Jolee Bindo.
 * Punching up a jump: The act of entering coordinates into a navigation computer prior to making the jump to lightspeed.
 * Pure Sabacc: A slang term indicating perfect, derived from Sabacc. Alternative; 'Pure Pazaak. (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords'')
 * Pustina: A Drach'nam expletive.
 * Puul: A Yuuzhan Vong expletive. (Edge of Victory: Conquest)

R

 * Raising ship: Leaving a planet in a starship or the act of lifting off.
 * Rancor roll: Equivalent to steamroll; to overpower someone who isn't expecting an attack. (Hand of Thrawn Duology)
 * Rake: Slang term for a swoop. (Shadows of the Empire)
 * Rankweed sucker: An insult. (Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter, MedStar I: Battle Surgeons)
 * Rawmat: Corporate slang for "raw materials". (Star Wars Adventure Journal 9)
 * RC: Short for Republic commando
 * RPC: Request the pleasure of your company.
 * Reading the g's: a term used by fighter pilots in reference to dialing down an inertial compensator to get a tactile feel for the movements of their ships (Vector Prime)
 * Rebel scum: disdainful term for a member of the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Used almost exclusively by Imperials (Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi).
 * REBJ: Rapid Entry By Jedi Galactic Guard (Betrayal)
 * Redrobes: Slang for the Red Guards who protected the Supreme Chancellor and later the Emperor. (Episode III novelization)
 * Red Zero: Military term for requesting immediate extraction.
 * Recalibrating my decce:Slang for sexual intercourse or masturbation.
 * Recce: Short term for reconnaissance
 * Ridge-head parachute: Slang, unknown. (Vector Prime)
 * Rimkin: Slur referring to the inhabitants of the systems in the Outer Rim.
 * Rimmer: Someone from the Outer Rim. (Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire)
 * Rodder: A Corellian expletive. (Dark Nest Trilogy)
 * Rock: Planet (sometimes used degradingly, such as barren ones like Tatooine)
 * Rodie: Short for Rodian. ("A Hunter's Fate: Greedo's Tale")
 * Roller: Clone trooper slang for Hailfire droids, also for droidekas amongst the clone commandos (Star Wars: Battlefront II, Star Wars: Republic Commando)
 * RV: Rendezvous. Can also refer to the location of said rendezvous

S

 * SBD: Abbreviation for Super Battle Droid. (Hard Contact)
 * Scarhead: A derogatory term for a Yuuzhan Vong.
 * Schutta: A Twi'lek insult, generally reserved for females of poor repute. It was derived from the name of a weasel-like creature native to Ryloth. (Jedi Quest, Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords)
 * Scratch gravel!: A phrase meaning "go away!" (Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded)
 * Screaming like a stuck mynock: To scream or shriek in pain, loudly. (Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords)
 * Scruffy-looking: A derogatory modifier, as in "Why you stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerfherder!" (The Empire Strikes Back) Alternate: often used by Wookiees as a compliment.
 * Scamp: An expletive or exclamation used by Leia Organa Solo. (Before the Storm)
 * Scum: An insult, referring to bounty hunters, Rebels, or any other undesirable individuals, as in "You Rebel scum!" (The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi)
 * Scuttlebutt: Gossip, usually among military forces, that pertains to concurrent or forthcoming events. The rumor-mill. (Classic Star Wars 1)
 * Sepper: Slang for a Separatist. See also: Seppie or Sep.
 * See you on the dark side: Akin to the English phrase "See you in Hell" (Dark Forces)
 * Seps: Slang for a group of Separatists. Commonly used by Omega and Delta Squad. (Hard Contact)
 * Seppie: Slang term for Separatist. (Shatterpoint, Revenge of the Sith novelization'')
 * Set-down: Slang for the act of landing a starship. (Splinter of the Mind's Eye)
 * Shiny boy: Slang for clone commando.
 * Shiny stick: Slang for lightsaber.
 * Shag: A Huttese insult, translating as "slave". (The Phantom Menace)
 * Shas'mink: A Laerdocian expletive.
 * Shassa: An old Mistryl battle curse (Specter of the Past, Vision of the Future)
 * Shavit: An expletive used by the farmers of Pakrik Minor. Translates roughly as shit.
 * Shee: A Haruun Kal curse. (Shatterpoint)
 * Shik: A vulgar term to describe one who someone despises.
 * Shock: Slang term commonly used by Invid pilots, in reference to disabling a target with ion cannons.
 * Shoe's on the other side of your mouth: Akin to foot in mouth, cat got your tongue. (Star Wars Legacy 2: Broken, Part 2)
 * Shoot like a moisture farmer militia: Derogatory remark referring to the accuracy of military and criminal forces or droids. (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords).
 * Shunfa: A curse, as in, "oh, shunfa." (Allegiance).
 * Sith's Blood!: A Mandalorian exclamation likely referring to feces (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords).
 * Sith happens: A slang phrase used as an observation that life is full of imperfections (Jedi vs. Sith). Obviously a play on "Shit happens".
 * Sithspawn: An expletive used throughout the Galaxy, originating from Corellia (X-Wing: Rogue Squadron) Can also refer to a specific kind of creature mutated or created by Sith alchemy.
 * Sithspit: A term equivalent to the English "Shit" or "Crap" Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
 * Sitting mynock: A vulnerable target. (Empire's End)
 * Skell: A prisoner/bounty (Show of Force)
 * Skifter: An illegal face-changing Sabacc card often employed by cheaters.
 * Skip: New Republic/Galactic Alliance fighter pilot slang for a coralskipper. (Ylesia)
 * Skrag: A Corellian expletive.
 * Skroggin': derogatory modifier used by Jariah Syn (Star Wars Legacy 3: Broken, Part 3)
 * Skull: Slang term commonly used by Invid pilots, in reference to the Z-95 Headhunter starfighter.
 * Slag!: An interjection.
 * Slatt: A Hutt exclamation (The Approaching Storm).
 * Slicer: One who is highly skilled in the technical aspects of computers. Also slicer, slicing, etc. Analogous to real-world hackers or crackers.
 * Slim: Slang term commonly used by Invid pilots, in reference to the RZ-1 A-wing interceptor.
 * Slimesucker: Derogatory term used by Han Solo to describe Boba Fett, possibly of spacer origin. (Dark Empire II)
 * Sleemo: A Huttese insult, pronounced slay-mo, and translating as "slimeball". (The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Legacy)
 * Snark: An expletive used by the Human inhabitants of the planet Ord Mantell.
 * Snarkin: A derogatory modifier (Republic 59: Enemy Lines).
 * Snivgold: An Ansionian expletive, used to describe another individual in a rude way.
 * Snot: Approximating to "shit" in English (Star Wars: Shatterpoint).
 * Snowmen: Slang for Imperial stormtroopers. (Han Solo and the Lost Legacy)
 * Snubfighter: Small spacecraft like X-wings or TIE Fighters that are seen as expendable.
 * Sod: Slang for unfortunate beings, as in "poor sods". (Before the Storm)
 * Son of a Bantha: An insult (Underworld: A Galaxy of Scum and Villainy).
 * Son of a Barve: An insult (Star Wars Legacy 4: Noob).
 * Son of a gun: A mild insult. (The Hutt Gambit)
 * Son of a Murglak: An insult (Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords and Star Wars Legacy 2: Broken, Part 2). See Murglak.
 * Son of a Sith harlot: An exclamation used to express disappointment (The Swarm War)
 * Son of a Sow: A Gamorrean curse (Planet of Twilight).
 * Space: Slang term for killing a person by exposing them to the vacuum of space, usually by launching them out an airlock. (Star Wars Legacy)
 * Spacer: Slang term used to describe individuals who live most of their lives in space.
 * Spast!: An interjection (Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast).
 * Spice: Slang for any narcotic or otherwise intoxicating substance that is not ingested through drinking.
 * Spun a loop pastry: Made something sound more dramatic than it is (Outbound Flight).
 * Slug rifle: A projectile-based long weapon that is rifled to ensure greater accuracy.
 * Slugthrower: Term for any projectile-based weapon.
 * Squark: A Dug expletive.
 * Squid Head: A derogatory nickname for the Quarren, describing their squid-like heads.
 * Squint: Slang term commonly used by Rebel/Republic pilots, in reference to the TIE Interceptor.
 * SSD: Abbreviation for Super Star Destroyer.
 * Stang: An originally Alderaanian expletive. (Splinter of the Mind's Eye)
 * Star-hopper: Another term for spacer.
 * Star kitty: Slang. (Before the Storm)
 * Stars and Galaxies!: An exclamation (Jedi Apprentice series).
 * Stars at night!: An exclamation (The Bounty Hunters: Kenix Kil).
 * Stars and planets!: An exclamation (Legacy of the Jedi)
 * Stars' End: A curse, referring to the penal colony located at one of the farthest ends of the galaxy in the Corporate Sector (Labyrinth of Evil).
 * Stormies: A slang term for Stormtroopers. (Star Wars Galaxies)
 * to stir up a mynock's nest - to do something that causes even more trouble (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords)
 * Stoopa: Huttese for "fool". (Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide)
 * Super Star Destroyer: a warship larger and/or more powerful than a Star Destroyer but similar in shape. (Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy)
 * 'Sweet mother of chaos: an exclamation. (Before the Storm'')
 * Sweet Sookie: An exclamation (Medstar I: Battle Surgeons).
 * Switch off!: An exclamation used among droids; corresponding to sod off! or shut up!
 * Swoopie: A member of a swoop-bike gang (Union).

T

 * Tabaga-and-Vrelt: A type of game, the equivalent of Cat and Mouse.
 * Tarhead: An insectoid addicted to black membrosia. (The Swarm War)
 * Tarkin's Teeth: An Imperial exclamation, after Grand Moff Tarkin's death. (Vision of the Future)
 * Tarrek's Eyes: A Velabri expletive, used in situations of extreme amazement.
 * Thank the Stars!: An expression of relief (Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood).
 * The Big Isn't: A phrase used by Boba Fett in reference to space (Boba Fett: The Fight to Survive).
 * The show: A phrase referring to starfighter combat. (Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded)
 * Tinnies: A common word used by the Omega Squad members. Slang for droids.
 * TK: Short for telekinesis. (Dark Tide I: Onslaught)
 * TLA: Three-Letter Acronym. An "ETLA" is an Extended Three-Letter Acronym; that is, a four-letter acronym.
 * Tough as a septoid: very resilient, hard to kill, like the seven-legged septoid (Eriaduan phrase)
 * Trannies: Slang for Trandoshans, used by Omega Squad.
 * Trench Run disease: A weakness that all capital cruisers had
 * Triage code X: Too badly injured. Not expected to survive despite medical attention.
 * Trip: Slang term commonly used by Rebel/Republic pilots, in reference to the TIE Defender.
 * Triple Zero: Military slang for Coruscant, due to its hyperspace coordinates.
 * Trollop: An insult. (Tempest)
 * Tsan murra: A Ysannan curse. (Empire's End)
 * Tsup: A Yuuzhan Vong insult, translating loosely as "wicked slave". (Edge of Victory: Rebirth)

U

 * Ugly: Term for a starfighter made from parts of varying origins.
 * Ugnor's Thumbs: A mild expletive used by the Ugnaughts who lived and worked on Cloud City.
 * Unluckies: Elroodian slang for visitors to Elrood Sector.
 * Uptown: Citizen of the Upper City of Taris.
 * Utinni: Exclamation made by various Jawas. Translates roughly to "yay!"

V

 * Vape or vap: Short for "vaporize". Starfighter pilot slang for destroying a target, especially in a dogfight.
 * Vapebait: An unskilled pilot who makes an easy target. (X-Wing)
 * Vapin': A modifier. (Dark Journey)
 * Vaping Moffs!: An exclamation. (Edge of Victory II: Rebirth)
 * Verre d'n Nocka!: A Kerestian curse. (Secrets of the Sisar Run)
 * Verre! A short version of Verre d'n Nocka! (Secrets of the Sisar Run)
 * Vhlor: Yuuzhan Vong word used as an insult, it is the name of a filthy Yuuzhan Vong animal. (Edge of Victory: Rebirth)
 * Vong, Incorrect abbreviation for the Yuuzhan Vong which implied sacrilege and insult
 * Vos: An Alderaanian expletive.
 * VSD: a Victory Star Destroyer.

W

 * Walking Carpet: Derogatory term for a Wookiee, referring to its shaggy coat.
 * Warp-lagged: A phrase referring to a feeling of tiredness after traveling in hyperspace, equivalent to the term jet-lag in modern parlance. (Boba Fett: The Fight to Survive).
 * Wet Droids: A derogatory term for Clone troopers and Clone commandos. (Republic Commando: Hard Contact)
 * What in the blazes...: An exclamation. (Attack of the Clones)
 * What in the blue blazes...: An exclamation. (Dark Journey)
 * What the...: exclamation used all over the galaxy
 * When Hutts ride swoops!: Equivalent to "When pigs fly" in English (The Unseen Queen)
 * When Geonosis freezes over: Equivalent to "When hell freezes over" in English (Republic Commando: Hard Contact)
 * When Jawas swim!: Equivalent to "When pigs fly" in English (Star by Star)
 * White-hats: Slang for Imperial stormtroopers. (Han Solo and the Lost Legacy)
 * White job: Slang for clone trooper.
 * Wild bantha chase: A futile search. (Revenge of the Sith) (equivalent to "wild goose chase" in English)
 * Wild yunax chase: See above (Balance Point).
 * Wishbone: Slang term commonly used by Invid pilots, in reference to the BTL Y-wing starfighter.
 * Wizard: Juvenile equivalent to "cool" (i.e. "that's so wizard, Ani"). (Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace)
 * Woke up on the wrong side of the starship: Equivalent to "Woke up on the wrong side of the bed" in English (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic)
 * Wook: Short for Wookiee. ("A Hunter's Fate: Greedo's Tale")
 * Woosh: Expletive used on Simpla-12
 * Wokling: A term for a baby Ewok.
 * Wet: A term used by Republic Commando's to designate Non-Droid targets.

Y

 * Yadaj dakl, ignot!: A venomous Yuuzhan Vong curse. (New Jedi Order Sourcebook).
 * Yazbo: A Gamorrean derogatory word (Children of the Jedi).
 * You'll find my boot up your exhaust port: Equivalent to "you'll find my boot up your rear-end." or "I'll kick your ass." (Star Wars Legacy 14: Claws of the Dragon, Part 1)
 * Youngling: Basic slang for 'kid'.
 * Yum-yum: A Devaronian word for lover or girlfriend (Star Wars Republic: The Hidden Enemy ).

Z

 * Zyom: A Human expletive used by Debret Nightmoon