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.

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: An insult, equalivent of bullshit.
 * 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.
 * 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)
 * Bloah: An interjection used on the planet Tatooine during the last decades of the Old Republic. (Tatooine Ghost, Dark Nest III: The Swarm War)
 * Borg: Slang term for cyborg.
 * Borked: An adaptable expletive; see Farkled. (Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided)
 * Bright: Slang term commonly used by Rebel/Republic pilots, in reference to the TIE/Advanced fighter.
 * Bucket: Clone Trooper armor.
 * Bucket Head: A Rebel term for an Imperial pilot.
 * Bughugger: Derogatory word for a Joiner. (The Joiner King)
 * Buzzer: A slang for a STAP, mainly used by a clone trooper. (Star Wars: Battlefront II)
 * By the Center of Everything: - An exclamation (Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka)
 * By the Force!: - An exclamation (Obsession).
 * By the Original Light: - An exclamation. (Han Solo at Stars' End)
 * By the Great Lens: - An exclamation (Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka)

C

 * Carbon Flush: A vulgar expression used in a extremely displeasing situation (Emissary of the Void)
 * Case Yellow: A military code meaning light resistance (X-wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service)
 * 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 the genitals
 * 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.
 * Connecting the navpoints: Illustrating the larger picture for an explanation (Obsession).
 * 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

 * Darkspace: Yuuzhan Vong term for hyperspace
 * Dassadeo krova: A Ysannan curse. (Empire's End)
 * Deece: Slang term commonly used by clone troopers in reference to their DC-15s.
 * 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 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.
 * 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

 * Echuta!: A Huttese insult. (The Empire Strikes Back)
 * 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 invasion.
 * 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/ln.

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"
 * Fergal: Expletive frequently used by Vilmarh Grarhk
 * Ferglutz: A Quarren expletive. (Clone Wars Volume 5)
 * Fierfek: A Huttese expletive; it means "curse".
 * Filswik: An expletive used by Alliance pilots.
 * 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, described one who 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) A homage to the Battlestar Galactica sci-fi series where the term "frack" originally appeared.
 * Frag: An adaptable expletive.
 * Frang: A Twi'lek expletive
 * Freg: An expletive.
 * Frell: A curse. (Wizards of the Coast Web Site: The Living Force) A 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).
 * Furbag: A term for a Wookiee, used by an Imperial. (''Star Wars: Battlefront II)

G

 * 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.
 * Gentlebeing: Version of "gentleman" used to describe members of all genders and species. (The Adventures of Lando Calrissian)
 * Geosync: Slang term for geosynchronous orbit.
 * Gfersh: A Rodian expletive.
 * Gibbertz and ham: Expletive used by Tup, originated on Simpla-12.
 * 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, apperently meaning cool. (Attack of the Clones)
 * Grakh: A Yuuzhan Vong expletive.
 * Grist: An expletive used by the inhabitants of the planet Lok.
 * Grotty: An Ansionian expletive, used as an adjective to describe another individual.

H

 * Haja: A curse. (The Approaching Storm)
 * Haul jets: Spacer slang for departing an area as fast as possible
 * Heavenly hutches: An interjection used by Lepi.  (Marvel Star Wars 10: Behemoth from the World Below)
 * Hed: Element in city names (eg. Baron's Hed)
 * His Imperial Travesty: Elroodian slang for Palpatine
 * Holy Sith!: An interjection. (Galactic Battlegrounds)
 * 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)

I

 * IED: short for Improved 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)
 * 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

 * Jactna: An Rodian expletive.
 * Jawa juice: Imported Jawa beer (Attack of the Clones)
 * Jeedai: The Yuuzhan Vong, as well as the bounty hunter, Hanharr, pronunciation of Jedi.
 * Jet Juicer: An alcoholic. (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 on you!: A curse. (Clone Wars Vol. 5)
 * Klick: Slang term for kilometer.
 * Koochoo: 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.
 * Kriff: An expletive, translating to "Fuck".
 * 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.". (The Empire Strikes Back)
 * Local Rocket-Fuel: Slang for any home-brewed alcoholic beverage. (Labyrinth of Evil)
 * Lurdo: An Ewokese term meaning jerk, dummy, etc. (Caravan of Courage)

M

 * Madclaw: Term for a Wookiee who has lashed out against another Wookiee with their claws
 * 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)
 * Milking: A mild expletive used by many who spoke Basic during the Clone Wars.
 * Minions of Xendor!: An exclamation. (The Adventures of Lando Calrissian) 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)
 * Mudcrutch: An insult. (Star Wars Republic #55-58: 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. (The Stark Hyperspace War). Most likely a species of foul creature; see Son of a Murglak.
 * 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: Equivelent to "Dog and pony show" in English. (Traitor)
 * Nerfherder: A legitimate occupation on the planet Alderaan; an insult among Alderaanian nobility. (The Empire Strikes Back) See Scruffy-looking.
 * Nekouda: A Ysannan curse. (Empire's End)
 * Nessie: Slang for a native of the Stenness Node.
 * Not firing all thrusters: Not entirely sane. (Traitor)

O

 * Ootmian: Huttese for "outworlder".
 * Ord: Term for ordnance regional depot.
 * Oh crap: Expression of dismay. (Star Wars Visionaries)
 * Oh my skies: Exclamation (Retreat from Coruscant).
 * Oh my stars: Exclamation (To the Last Man).

P

 * Peedunky: A Huttese insult, translating loosely as punk. (The Phantom Menace)
 * 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.
 * 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 equalivent of sh*t. (The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Return of the Jedi)
 * Pustina: A Drach'nam expletive.
 * Puul: A Yuuzhan Vong expletive. (Edge of Victory: Conquest)

R

 * Rankweed sucker: An insult. (Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter, MedStar I: Battle Surgeons)
 * RC: Short for Republic commando
 * Red Robes: Slang for the Red Guards. (Episode III novelization)
 * Rebel Scum: Slang for anyone who is part of the Rebel Alliance, mainly used by an Imperial. (Return of the Jedi)
 * 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)
 * Rodie: Short for Rodian. ("A Hunter's Fate: Greedo's Tale")

S

 * SBD: Short for Super Battle Droid. (Hard Contact) (Triple Zero)
 * 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. (Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords)
 * Scruffy-looking: A derogatory modifier, as in "You low-down, stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerfherder!". (The Empire Strikes Back)
 * Scum: An insult, as in "You Rebel scum!". (Return of the Jedi)
 * Sepper: Slang for a Separatist
 * Seps: Slang for Separartists. Commonly used by Omega and Delta Squad. (Hard Contact)
 * Seppie: also slang for Separatist. Shatterpoint.
 * Shag: A Huttese insult, translating as "slave". (The Phantom Menace)
 * Shas'mink: A Laerdocian expletive.
 * 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.
 * Sith's Blood!: An exclaimation likely referring to feces (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. (X-Wing: Rogue Squadron) It also refers to a specific kind of creature mutated by Sith magic.
 * Sithspit: An interjection (X-Wing novels).
 * Sitting mynock: A vulnerable target. (Empire's End)
 * Skifter: An illegal face-changing Sabacc card
 * Skip: New Republic/Galactic Alliance fighter pilot slang for a coralskipper. (Ylesia)
 * Skrag: A Corellian expletive.
 * Skull: Slang term commonly used by Invid pilots, in reference to the Z-95 Headhunter starfighter.
 * Slag!: An interjection
 * Slicer: One who is highly skilled in the technical aspects of computers. Also slicer, slicing, etc. Analogous to real-world hackers.
 * Slim: Slang term commonly used by Invid pilots, in reference to the RZ-1 A-wing interceptor.
 * Sleemo: A Huttese insult, pronounced slay-mo, and translating as "slimeball". (The Phantom Menace)
 * 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.
 * Snubfighter: Small spacecraft like X-wings or TIE fighters that are expendable.
 * Son of a Murglak: An insult (Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords). See Murglak.
 * Son of a Sow: A Gamorrean curse (Planet of Twilight).
 * 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 substance.
 * Spun a loop pastry: Made something sound more dramatic than it is (Outbound Flight).
 * Slugthrower: a projectile weapon.
 * Squark: A Dug expletive.
 * Squid Head: A derogatory nickname for the Quarren depicting their squid-like heads.
 * Squint: Slang term commonly used by Rebel/Republic pilots, in reference to the TIE Interceptor.
 * SSD: a Super Star Destroyer
 * Stang: An Alderaanian expletive. (Splinter of the Mind's Eye)
 * Stars and Galaxies!: An exclamation (Jedi Apprentice series).
 * 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).
 * 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 than a Star Destroyer, but similar in shape. (Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy)
 * Sweet Sookie: An exclamation (Medstar I: Battle Surgeons).
 * Switch off!: An exclamation used among droids; corresponding to Sod off!

T

 * Tarhead: An insectoid addicted to black membrosia. (The Swarm War)
 * Tarkin's Teeth: An Imperial exclamation, proceeding Grand Moff Tarkin's death. (Vision of the Future)
 * Tarrek's Eyes: A Velabri expletive, used in situations of extreme amazement.
 * Tinnies: A common word used by the Omega Squad members. Slang for droids.
 * TLA: Three-Letter Acronym.  An "ETLA" is an Extended Three-Letter Acronym; that is, a four-letter acronym.
 * Trannies: Slang for Trandoshans, used by Omega Squad.
 * Trench Run disease: A weakness that all capital cruisers had
 * 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. (Republic Commando: Triple Zero)
 * 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 used to describe a starfighter made from cannibalized parts of varying origins.
 * Ugnor's Thumbs: A mild expletive used by the Ugnaughts who lived and worked on Cloud City.

V

 * Vape: Short for "vaporize". Starfighter pilot slang for destroying a target, especially in a dogfight.
 * 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)
 * Vos: An Alderaanian expletive.
 * VSD: a Victory Star Destroyer.

W

 * What in the blazes...: An exclamation. (Attack of the Clones)
 * What the...: exclamation used all over the galaxy
 * When Jawas swim!: Equivelent to "When pigs fly" in English (Star By Star)
 * Wild bantha chase: A futile search. (Revenge of the Sith) (equivilant to "wild goose chase" in English)
 * Wishbone: Slang term commonly used by Invid pilots, in reference to the BTL Y-wing starfighter.
 * 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)
 * Youngling: Basic slang for 'kid'.

Z

 * Zyom: A human expletive used by Debret Nightmoon