The Lexicon of The Galaxy

Dive into the rich tapestry of language woven throughout the Star Wars Universe. This glossary is your essential guide to the unique terms, colorful insults, and potent exclamations that define our universe. Master these words to enrich your role-playing, deepen your character's voice, and truly immerse yourself in our shared story. From common banter to fierce battle cries, understanding these phrases is key to unlocking new experiences and adventures.

Foundations of Common Speech

Bantha dung: Insult used to refer to something or someone worthy of contempt. The former is similar to the real-world rude word "bullshit," while the latter is similar to the real-world vulgar term "shit."

Bantha fodder (Huttese: "bantha poodoo"): The equivalent of "worthless"; a person or thing deemed to have no value beyond something for a bantha to graze on. Also used as a synonym for nonsense, e.g. "Enough bantha poodoo flowing out of you to fill up this whole lake."

Blueskin: A name used by Qilori of Uandualon to refer to members of the Chiss species. Similar to the real-world noun "redskin," a dated and extremely offensive word for a Native American.

Bubble brain: Insult used by Cad Bane toward Robonino. Similar to the real-world insult "birdbrain."

Crik or crikk: A swear word. Also "crikking awesome." Similar to the real-world swear word "fuck" and its derivative "fucking."

Crink: An expletive, used in the phrase "crink it." Derogatory modifier crinking. Similar to the real-world swear word "fuck" and its derivatives "fuck it" and "fucking."

Dank farrik: An exclamatory expression, possibly an expletive, used to express anger and frustration, as well as astonishment. It was sometimes shortened to just dank.

Dank sleemo: An insult.

Dolt: A stupid person. Real-world noun.

Dosh: An expletive used to express anger.

Doshing: A derogatory modifier, as in "Take your doshin' hands off." Similar to the real world vulgar slang word "fucking."

Dosh off: To make someone angry. Similar to the real-world phrase "piss off."

Druk: An exclamation of frustration, used by Keeve Trennis when Myarga Anjiliac Atirue arrived on Sedri Minor, and when she struggled during her Padawan Trial. Also used as a synonym for nonsense, e.g. "the druk that flows from that mouth of yours." Phonetically similar to the real-world vulgar swear word "fuck," although "druk" as a synonym for nonsense is similar to the real-world term "shit."

Drukhole: Derivative of druk, referring to an unpleasant place, e.g. "stinkin' drukhole of a bar." Similar to the real-world offensive noun "shithole."

Fark: Expletive, to be used in phrases like "What the fark is that?" Phonetically similar to the real-world swear word "fuck."

Fexsnatcher: An insult used by Sian Holt to refer to Keefar Branto.

For kriff's sake: Used to express frustration. Since is believed that "kriff" is the Star Wars version of the swear word "fuck," "for kriff's sake" would be similar to "for fuck's sake."

Frag, derivatives fragging, frag-head and frag it: This was a slang term that Temmin Wexley and Jom Barell used to express disappointment or rage. Similar to the real swear-words "fuck" and its derivatives "fucking" and "fuckhead."

Fratz: Exclamation of frustration.

Frost: A general-purpose expletive among native workers on Mokivj.

Fruit-face, or fruitface: An insult.

Full of bantha crap: Han Solo described Lando Calrissian as being "full of bantha crap." Similar to the real world idiom "full of crap."

Full of druk: Used by Doctor Aphra about a Path engine replica that did not live up to Beol De'Rruyet's claims. Similar to the real-world phrase "full of shit."

Fyrnock: Insult.

Glob of Mantellian Savrip vomit: An insult. Similar to the real-world insult "piece of shit."

Gorg-face: A stupid person. Similar to the real-world slang word "dorkface."

Go poodoo: To deteriorate, go awry, e.g. "The water gone poodoo." Similar to the real-world rude slang phrase "go to shit."

Gut you like a ghest: A phrase used to threaten someone, usually while brandishing a knife.

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Holy kriff: Used to express shock. Since it is believed that the word "kriffing" is the Star Wars version of "fucking," "holy kriff" would be the Star Wars equivalent of "holy fuck."

Hutt spawn: An insult. Similar to the real-world phrase "son of a bitch."

Hydrosnake: An insult.

Jedi scum/slime: This was sometimes employed as an insult against Jedi.

Kark: Expletive, with a number of derivatives: "karked," "karking," "kark it," "what the kark" and "where the kark." "Sure as kark" could be used for emphasis, e.g. "there sure as kark ain't no Red Ghost." "Kark" could also refer to insults, e.g. "You don't get to say kark about Sana's and my relationship." The word is similar to the real-world vulgar expletive "fuck," which has the same kind of derivatives, while kark as a synonym for insults is similar to the real-world word "shit."

Kark star: Exclamation used to express annoyance.

Kark up: To mishandle something. Similar to the real-world vulgar slang phrase "fuck up."

K'lor'slug: An insult.

Krayt spit: According to Eli Vanto, it meant "nonsense, especially nonsense that the speaker knows is nonsense." Similar to the rude real-world noun "bullshit."

Kriff: A swear word. Believed to be the Star Wars version of "fuck."

Kriffed: Version of "kriff"; meaning that something is broken or in a bad situation, e.g. "this place is royally kriffed, and we are getting kriffed right along with it." Since it is believed that the word "kriffing" is the Star Wars version of "fucking," "kriffed" would be the Star Wars version of "fucked."

Kriffer: A contemptible person. Since it is believed that the word "kriffing" is the Star Wars version of "fucking," "kriffer" would be the Star Wars equivalent of "fucker."

Kriffing: Version of "kriff," used to emphasize a statement. When Beck Ollet described a referee as being "crooked as a kriffing Hutt," he was ordered off the grav-ball field with the threat of suspension otherwise. It is believed that Timothy Zahn created the word by reversing the "f" and the "k" from the term "fricking," which is a synonym of real-world swear-word "fucking."

Kriffin' hells: Exclamation of great surprise, used by Jango Fett. Since "kriffing" is believed to be the Star Wars version of the swear-word "fucking," the exclamation would be similar to the real-world vulgar phrase "fucking hell."

Kriff it: Expletive used for showing anger. Version "kriff it all." Since it is believed that the word "kriffing" is the Star Wars version of "fucking," "kriff it (all)" would be the Star Wars equivalent of "fuck it (all)."

Kriff off: A rude way of dismissing someone. Since it is believed that the word "kriffing" is the Star Wars version of "fucking," "kriff off" would be the Star Wars equivalent of "fuck off."

The kriff out of: Used for emphasis, e.g. "maul of the kriff out of," meaning to maul someone severely. Similar to the real-world idiom "the hell out of."

Kriff this: Expression of disdain and rejection of something. Since it is believed that the word "kriffing" is the Star Wars version of "fucking," "kriff this" would be the Star Wars equivalent of "fuck this."

Kriff up: To mishandle a situation; to act foolishly. Since it is believed that the word "kriffing" is the Star Wars version of "fucking," "kriff up" would be the Star Wars equivalent of "fuck up."

Krik: Intensifier similar to "hell," e.g. "As soon as we land, I want you the krik off my ship," said by an RX-Series pilot droid to R2-D2.

Krinnan: An insult.

Krit: Expletive.

A load of bantha druk: Something that is not true; nonsense. The phrase itself is similar to the real-world idiom "a load of crap, nonsense, rubbish, etc," while "bantha druk" is similar to the real-world term "bullshit."

A load of vervikk spore: Something that is not true; nonsense. Similar to the real-world idiom "a load of crap, nonsense, rubbish, etc."

Moof-milker: A term for a dimwitted individual.

Nerf herder: An insult once used by Princess Leia Organa. It referred to the animal by the same name. The corresponding adjective was nerf-herding, e.g. "you nerf-herding mercs!"

Nerf herd your pessimism: To be pessimistic.

Nerf scat: Nonsense. Similar to the real-world rude word "bullshit."

Nerf spore: An insult.

Nerko: An insult.

Nerve burner: This insult suggested one was unstable.

Peedunky: This Huttese insult was roughly equivalent to "punk."

Pfassk: An adaptable expletive, e.g. "what the pfassk is going on?" or "thank pfassk." Phonetically similar to the real world swear word "fuck" and its derivative "what the fuck."

Pfassk it: Expression of frustration. Similar to the real-world vulgar phrase "fuck it."

Piece of druk: Something of poor quality. Similar to the real-world offensive noun "piece of shit."

Piece of bantha dung: An insult. Similar to the real-world offensive noun "piece of shit."

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Rukk-wrangler: An insult.

Scale-brain: An insult, used about a Trandoshan.

Schutta: A swear word/insult.

Scob: An expletive used to denounce someone or something.

Scruffy-looking: This insult regarding one's appearance was once used by Leia Organa against Han Solo.

Scud-sucker: An insult.

Scug off: Make someone mad, similar to the real-world rude slang term "piss someone off."

Scughole: Slang term for a despicable person. Boba Fett said to Krrsantan, "Take it from an ex-bounty hunter, don't work for scugholes. It's not worth it." Similar to the real-world vulgar slang term "asshole."

Scum: This general-purpose insult referred to anyone considered undesirable. Real-world noun.

Scumslug: An insult.

Sewer-sucker: An insult.

Sithspawn: An exclamation. Also used as an insult.

Sithspit: Insult used to express displeasure or anger at something or someone, such as "If those Sithspit keep buzzing over the place, I'll lose all of my business!," said by 8D-J8; or "You backstabbing Sithspit!" It could also be used to express that something was untrue, such as "What a load of Sith spit," said by Gora. The second use of the world is similar to the real-world vulgar noun "bullshit."

Sithspitting: Derogatory modifier.

Skug: A common Zygerrian insult.

Skughead: An insult.

Sleemo: Huttese insult, pronounced slay-mo, and literally translating as "slimeball." "Slimeball" is a real-world noun for an unpleasant person.

Slime sap: Derogatory term.

Slug: Insult.

Slugball: Insult.

Smear of bantha dung: An insult. Similar to the real-world offensive noun "piece of shit."

Snake: Derogatory word for a treacherous person, used by Rey about Kylo Ren, and Rose Tico about DJ. Real-world noun.

Snogwash: An expletive used for disbelief in a statement made by someone else. A pun on the real-world noun "hogwash."

Sonnuva gundark: Insult used by Losha Tarkon. Similar to the real-world insult "sonofabitch."

Son of a bantha: An insult once directed at Han Solo by Sana Starros. Similar to the real-world noun phrase "son of a bitch."

Son of a bogling: An insult or exclamation of shock or excitement used by Greez Dritus in reference to Cal Kestis. Similar to the real-world noun phrase "son of a bitch."

Son of a grok: An insult. Similar to the real-world noun phrase "son of a bitch."

Son of a growzer: An expression of frustration that Lakphro used to refer to bureaucrats who count his yubals. Similar to the real-world exclamation "son of a bitch."

Son of a Hutt: An insult. Similar to the real-world noun phrase "son of a bitch."

Son of a Jawa: An insult jokingly directed at Kedpin Shoklop by Anglang Lehet. Similar to the real-world noun phrase "son of a bitch."

Son of a mudbrawler: An expression of frustration used by Velko Jahen. Similar to the real-world noun phrase "son of a bitch."

Son of a mudscuffer: This expression was used by Cara Dune to express her troubles with un-jamming her blaster. Similar to the real-world exclamation "son of a bitch."

Son of a nerf: Dengar used this insult to refer to Boba Fett. Similar to the real-world noun phrase "son of a bitch."

Surf-sucker: An insult.

Tailhead: A derogatory term referring to members of the Twi'lek species.

Tibanna slug: An insult.

Varp: A term used to express frustration; or surprise, as in "What the varp is that?" It could also be used to describe something unpleasant, e.g. "this varp-heap of a planet," or as an intensifier, e.g. "get the varp out." Similar to the real-world swear word "hell."

Varp farmer: An insult.

Vatstu: A Neimoidian expletive.

Veermok spore: Insult.

Wastoid: A derogatory term.

What the crik: Exclamation used to express surprise. Similar to the real-world vulgar phrase "what the fuck."