List of Star Wars equivalents to real-world objects

This is a list of Star Wars equivalents to real-world objects. Real-world objects are listed on the left, and their in-universe equivalents are on the right.

Clothing

Real-world object	In-universe equivalent
Anklet	Anklet
Bathing suit	Aquawear, Bathing togs, Sith swimsuit, Swimsuit
Cast	Plasto-Cast, Plexi-cast
Diving suit	Aquasuit, Slicksuit
Earmuffs	Sonic dampening helmet
Earphone	Ear-comlink
Earplug	Sonic dampener
Eyeglasses	Spectacles, Glasses
Faux fur	Synthfur
Flight suit	Flight suit, High-g suit
Handcuffs	Binders, Stun cuffs
Hazmat suit	Adverse environment gear, Cleansuit
Jumpsuit	Body glove, Jumpsuit
Oxygen mask	Breath mask
Smartwatch	Wrist comm, Wrist link
Spacesuit	Enviro-suit, EVA suit
Sunglasses	Glareshades
Tool belt	Tool harness
Underwear	Loincloth, Synth-briefs, Thinskin
Watch, Wristwatch	Watch, Chrono
Wedding ring	Promise ring
Wetsuit	Contour wetsuit, Deepsuit, Net suit, Wetsuit

Food and beverages

Real-world object	In-universe equivalent
Beer	Beer, Lum
Chewing gum	Chewstim
Cigarette, Cigar	Cigarra, Cigarette
Coffee	Caf, Coffee, Coffeine, Stimcaf
Cookie	Cookie, Wookiee Cookie, Wookiee-ookiee
Doughnut	Doughnut, Sweet roll
French fries	Flash-fried zuchii, Fritzle fries, Hubba chips
Hamburger	Nerfburger
Hot chocolate	Hot chocolate, Hoth chocolate
Hot dog	Nerf sausage
Ice cream	Frosty treat, Ice-on-a-stick, Ice cream
Meatloaf	Nerfloaf
Milk	Milk, Blue milk, Nerf-milk, other variants
Mocha	Mocoa
Steak	Nerf steak, Kod'yok steak
Pancakes	Flatcake, Trandoshani flatcake
Peppermint stick	Sparklemint stick
Soy milk	Synthmilk
Sushi	Seaweed roll, Sushi
Taquito	Fried crispic
Tea	Tea (and other variations listed therein)
Tobacco	Tabac, T'bac, Tobacco
Tofu	Soypro
Water	Water

Appliances

Real-world object	In-universe equivalent
Air conditioner	Air cooler, Cooling unit
Ashtray	Vacuum tray
Bath	Bath, Jet-tub, Sonic bath
Bathroom, Lavatory, Restroom, Toilet	Refresher
Blender, Food processor	Matter catalyst, Turbo-blender
Boombox	Audiobulb, Music box, Music player
Broom	Broom, Repulsorbroom, Sonic Broom
Clock	Chronometer, Chrono
Clothing iron, Steam press	Sonismoother
Coffee machine	Automatic brewer, Caf distiller, Coffee machine
Dehydrator, Freeze-dryer	Compression/desiccation chamber
Dishrag	Ion-charged dishrag
Dishwasher	Sonic dishwasher
Duster	Electromagnetic duster, Feather duster
Floor cleaner machine	Sanibuff
Freezer, Ice box	Conservator
Gas oven	Gasser, Hypersonic oven
Hair dryer	Thermal blower
Hairbrush, Hair comb	Groomer, Vibrobrush
Heater	Heating unit
Hot plate	Thermapad
Hot tub, Jacuzzi	Hot tub, Vortex pool
Jukebox	Autojuke, Jukebox, Music machine, Musicomp unit
Kitchen stove, Range	Nanowave stove
Lightbulb	Glowbulb, Glowpanel
Microwave oven	Nanowave
Mini-fridge	Cooling supply unit
Monitor, Television set, Video display	Flatscreen, Viewscreen
Mop	Floor sweeper, Vibromop
Portable heater	Heat stick
Pressure cooker	Pressurized steamer
Projector	Holotable, Projector console
Refrigerator	Cooling chamber
Roomba, Robotic vacuum cleaner	MSE-series utility droid
Shower	Sanisteam, Shower, Sonic shower, Turboshower, Ultrasonic shower
Soda fountain	Vending machine
Thermos	Thermajug
Toaster	Therma-slice
Toothbrush	Toothbrush, Ultrasound cleaner
Treadmill	Gravity treadmill
Umbrella	Umbrella, Umbrella wand
UV sanitizer	Irradiator
Vacuum cleaner	Sandstat, Vacuum cleaner
Vending machine	Automixer
Video game console	Hologame table
Washer-dryer combo	Laundering unit
Weights	Powered weights
White noise machine	Auditory dampener, Gray noise generator

Technology and devices

Real-world object	In-universe equivalent
Active noise-cancellation	Sonic damper, Sonic nullifiers, Sound baffler, Sound damper
Air scrubber	Air scrubber, Atmospheric dampener
Anechoic chamber	Privacy field, Sonic damper field, Sonic neutralizer, Sound-dampening field, Sound screen
Atmospheric water generator	Moisture vaporator
Automatic door	Pneumatic door
Batteries	Energy cell, Power pack
Binoculars	Electrobinoculars, Macrobinoculars
Biometric scanner	Palm reader
Bug (surveillance)	Audio telescope, Eavesdropper, Electrobug, Holobug, Listening device, Microdroid, Snoop-cam
Camera	Camera, Holocamera, Imager, Instant camera, Security camera, Surveillance camera, Vidcam
Cable	Comm cable, Duracable, Tri-cable
Decryption key	Authorization chip
Disk	Datatape
Electric fence	Electriwire fence, Power fence, Shock fence, Shock field
Electrical outlet	Power socket
E-mail	E-mail
Emergency shutoff switch	Incident power switch-off
Fiber-optic cable	Light-cable, Photonic cable
Firewall	Pyrowall
Flash drive	Datastick
Floodlight	Floodlight, Illumination bank
GPS	Navicomputer, Global positioning system
I/O port	Computer terminal, Dataport
Internet	HoloNet
Laptop, Smartphone, Tablet computer	Datapad
Lightning rod	Lightning spire
Map SD card (car stereo)	Nava card
Megaphone	Loudhailer, Voice amplifier
Mobile phone, Telephone, Walkie-talkie	Comlink
Personal digital assistant	Pocket Secretary
Phone number, Radio privacy code	Com code
Portable toilet	Refresher Booth
Power adapter	Power adaptor, Power converter
Power line	Power coupling
Robot	Droid, (pre-Republic) Robot
SD card	Datacard, Datachip
Seatbelt	Acceleration strap
Street light	Lightpole
Substation	Power relay
Synthetic skin	Synthflesh, Synthskin
Traffic camera	Traffic-monitoring scanner
USB plug	Scomp link
Voice recognition	Audio controller, Identi-voice, Vocal analyzer, Voicecoder, Voiceprint analyzer
Webpage	Infocache
Wiretap	Signal interceptor, Signal tapper
X-ray machine	Holoscanner

Weapons

Real-world object	In-universe equivalent
Axe	Ax, Axe, Vibro-ax
Bullet	Slug
Cannon	Laser cannon, Quad laser cannon, Turbolaser
Crosshairs/Rifle scope	Computerized interface scope, Rangefinder, Scope, Targeting scope
Firearm, Gun	Blaster, Rail gun, Slugthrower
Machine gun	Chaingun, Repeating blaster
Needle gun	Flechette launcher, Needler
Pocket pistol, Subcompact pistol	Hold-out blaster, Micro-jolt
Shotgun	Scatter gun, Shotgun
Spear	Ion pike, Spear, Vibro-pike
Stun baton	Electric prod, Electroprod, Electroprod staff, Electrostaff, Energy lance, Force pike
Stun gun	Stunner
Tactical knife	Vibroblade
Taser	Blaster stun, Stingbeam, Stun blaster, Stunsafe

Tools

Real-world object	In-universe equivalent
Arc welder, Blowtorch, Plasma torch	Advanced blowtorch, Blowtorch, Cutting torch, Energy torch, Fusion torch, Fusioncutter, Molecular torch, Plasma torch, Repair torch, Vibrotorch, Welding torch
Chainsaw	Vibrosaw
Crowbar	Crowbar, Power prybar, Prybar
Endoscope	Microcord camera
Fire extinguisher	Fire extinguisher, Halogen cylinder, InstaMist Generator
Flashlight, Torch	Flashlight, Glowlamp, Glowrod, Luma
Hoe	Hoe, Vibro-hoe
Industrial cutter	Accelerated particle cutter, Beam cutter, Cutter, Fastcutter, Fine-point laser cutter, Laser cutter, Lasicutter, Plasma cutter, Servocutter, Sonic cutter, Vibro-cutter
Jack	Hydrojack
Jackhammer	Beamdrill, Rock Hammer, Turbohammer
Leaf blower	Fine particle blower
Lock Picks	Security kit
Matchstick	Igniter stick, Sparkstick
Multi-tool	All-kit tool, Multitool
Plow	Laser plow
Rope	Fibercord, Monofilament cable, Syntherope
Sander	Vibro-sander
Scalpel	Laser scalpel, Scalpel, Vibroscalpel
Scissors, Shears	Clipping shears, Laser scissors, Laser shears, Power shears, Scissors, Vibro-shears
Shovel	Hand digger, Hydroshovel, Power-shovel, Shovel, Vibrospade
Wrench	Hydrospanner, Wrench

Vehicles and transportation

Real-world object	In-universe equivalent
Aircraft	Airspeeder
Bus	Airbus
Car	Airflow car, Grav-car, Groundcar, Hauler car, Hover car, Landspeeder, Trundle car
Combine harvester	Agricombine, Combine-reaper
Crop duster	Jet-wing
Elevator	Elevator, Life tube, Turbolift, Turbovator, Vacuum-lift, Vacuum tube
Escalator	Slideramp
Fighter jet	Atmospheric fighter, Starfighter
Forklift	Load lifter
Helicopter	Chopter, Rotorcraft
Jet pack	Hoverpack
Minecart	Railcar, Turbocart
Motorcycle	Hover bike, Speeder bike, Swoop
Race car	Podracer
Snowmobile	Motor-sled, Surface-effect sled
Space shuttle, Spaceplane, Buran	Shuttle
Stretcher	Hovercot, Medical capsule
Taxicab	Air taxi, Droid taxi, Hover taxi, Space taxi, Taxi, Taxi speeder, Taxicart
Traffic lane	Skylane
Train	Bullet train, Construction crawler, Hovertrain, Magnatram, Railspeeder, Subtram, Train
Tricycle	Tri-wheeler
Wheelchair	Power chair, Repulsorlift chair, Wheelchair
Windshield	Windscreen

Sports and entertainment

Real-world object	In-universe equivalent
Air show	Astrobatics
American football, Rugby	Borgleball, Get'shuk, Ongeball, Return (game), Wegsphere
Automobile racing/NASCAR	Podracing
Baseball, Softball	Nega-ball
Basketball	Grav-ball, Spheredunking
Blackjack	Pazaak
Boxing	Boxing, Corellian Boxing, Naval Corps Boxing, Pugil, Shockboxing
Boxing glove	Shockmitt
Capture the Flag	Huttball
Card Dealer	Card-dealer droid, Cardshark
Cheater (gambling)	Skifter
Chess	Chess, Dejarik, Denebian holo-chess, Divoran holochess, Holochess, Holochex, Moebius chess, Strag
Coin toss	Verazeen stones
Combat simulator	Galactic Rebels (game)
Croquet	Gulliball
Darts	Blast-darts, Holo-darts, Repulsor Darts, Rocket darts
Die/Dice	Chance cube
Dodgeball	Dodgeball, Shockball
Dungeons & Dragons	B'shingh
Elevator music	Lift-tube music
Film, Movie, Video	Holodrama, Holovids
Flight simulator	Flight Simulator Squadron, Shronker, Sith Fighter II, Sky Command
Football/Soccer	Football, Limmie, Nuna-ball, Soccer
Frisbee golf	Ringer
Gladiatorial fight	Pit fighting, Stun duel, The Games
Golf	Golf, Greenputt
Gymnasium	Hologym
Hockey	Null hockey, Phrenbi, Space hockey, Water hockey
Horse racing	Fathier racing, Ronto racing
Jazz music	Jizz
Jazz singer	Jizz-wailer
Jet skiing	Motosurfing
Jousting	Doom-Joust, Swoopdueling
Key of C	Key of Cresh
Lacrosse	Chin-Bret
Lottery	Corellian Lottery, Galactic Lottery, HoloNet News Lottery, Platform Lottery
Magic 8 Ball	Eye of Mesra
Marbles	Wuur marbles
Monkey-in-the-middle	Neek-in-the-middle
Motorcycle racing	Swoop racing, Swoopchasing
News network	HoloNet News, NewsNet
Opera	Opera, Gamorrean opera
Paragliding	Para-sailing
Poker	Holo-sabacc, Sabacc
Pool/Billiards	Anti-grav pool, Asteroid billiards, Auto-pool, Computer-assisted pool, Grav-pool, Pool
Puzzle	Holopuzzle
Racetrack	Motility Track
Referee	Goal-judge
Roulette	Randomizer wheel, Territory Roulette
Skateboard	Skatecoaster
Skiing	Hover-skiing, Snow-contact skiing
Sled	Slaf sled, Zink-sled
Slide	Grav slide
Slot machine	Corellian Roll, Credit game, Lugijack, Slot machine
Snowboarding	Board-skiing, Ice-boarding
Snowmobiling	Hover sledding, Turbo-sledding
Target shooting	Bounce, Drone-Blaster
Television	Holovision
Tennis	Null-racket
Trading card	Trading holocard
Video game	Hologame
Water polo	Blitzball
Whack-a-Mole	Wampa Whacker
Yo-yo	Yoyo

Other

Real-world object	In-universe equivalent
Alphabet	Aurebesh
Bandaid	Bacta patch
Banknote, Dollar bill	Credit chip
Bar, Pub, Tavern	Cantina
Bath salts	Krayt egg salts
Bed	Sleeper
Bedroll, Sleeping bag	Conform-foam roll, Sleep sack, Sleeping pallet
Bedsheet	Syncloth sheet
Billboard	Lightboard
Birthday	Birthday, Naming day
Canteen, Flask	Hydropak, Jerikan, JugFilter
Child	Youngling
Coaster	Absorbmat
Coffee bar	Tapcafe
Cologne	Cologne
Concrete	Permacrete
Congress	Galactic Senate, New Republic Senate
Cot	Formcot, Puff-cot
Duct tape	Engine tape, Mesh tape, Space tape, Spacer's tape
Earthquake	Groundquake
English language	Galactic Basic Standard
Face powder	Ocher powder
Fire escape	Safety exit ladder
Firecracker	Luit pyrocracker
First aid kit	Medikit, Medpac, (larger and more advanced) Medkit
Forgery artist	Holo faker
Fuzzy dice	Arkudan gaming cubes
Glass	Clari-crystal, Clari-crystalline, Glass, Transparisteel
Godparents	Godparent, Hold-Parent
Graph	Data-holo
Hacker	Slicer
Hair dye	Chromomite, Hair dye
Head of State, President	Chief of State, Supreme Chancellor
Hospital	Medcenter
Inhaler	Aerosol inhaler
Magazine	Holozine
Newspaper	Holojournal
Packing material	Plastifoam
Paper	Durasheet, Flimsiplast
Paperwork	Datawork
Passport	Identikit
Pen	Stylus
Photograph	Flat-holo, Holograph
Picture frame	Holocube
Pilot's license	Captain's Accredited License
Poster/Lithograph	Slickplast poster
Reporter	Holojournalist
Sellotape	Slickplast
Shaving cream	Depil cream, Foamy gelclen
Skyscraper	Skyscraper
Syringe	Hypo-injector, Hypo-syringe, Medjector
Tent	DuraShelter, Plastent, Shelter
Therapist	Minder
Time capsule	Keepsake chest
Time magazine	Chrono (periodical)
Tissue	Napkin wipe
Toothpaste	Tooth gel
Travel visa	Core Worlds Visa, Starport visa, Transit visa
Vehicle registration	Ship's Operating License
Vinyl	Synthleather
Window	Window, Viewport

Phrases

• See List of phrases and slang

External links

• Earth Words and Their Star Wars Equivalents - a helpful index for writers on the Jedi Council Forums (Fan Fiction Resource board; accessed March 19, 2012) (backup link)