Anything related to or reminiscent of the Star Wars universe, including its themes, characters, lore, or aesthetics. Derived from George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, the term is often used to describe media, ideas, or fan works that embody the spirit of his galaxy far, far away.
"The new sci-fi series is so Lucasian, it feels like it straight from a galaxy, far, far away!"
"Those sound effects? Totally Lucasian. Blasters, lightsabers, you name it."
"Heâs got a Lucasian obsession with replicating Star Wars scenes in LEGO."
A common spelling error of the French term "Bon Appétit" that is commonly used as a salutation to a person about to eat.
"Dinner is served, worms and cretins. Bone apple teeth!"
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A combination of the words "misnomer" and "nominally," meaning something that is mistakenly called by a certain name or categorized incorrectly.
1. The "neck pumpkin" is often misnomerally referred to as a "butternut squash."
2. The restaurant claimed to serve authentic Italian food, but the dishes were only misnomerally Italian.
3. He misnomerally described himself as an expert, even though he was more of a Jack of all trades, master of none.
An expression used to mimic the sound of a robot, often indicating a lack of emotion or empathy. It can be used to describe a cold, detached response to a situation or person, emphasizing the robotic nature of the interaction.
After I poured my heart out to my friend about my breakup, all she had to say was 'Beep Boop.' I was hoping for some empathy and support, but instead, I felt like I was talking to a robot.
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Polish. A state of being both knowledgeable and naïve, often referring to someone who is well-educated but lacks practical life experience.
He's definitely an ÄstÄ professor, with a lot of book knowledge but no real-world experience.
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A word or concept that shares a close linguistic kinship or relationship with another word or concept.
"Flub" and "faux pas" are kinmatesâthey both describe the same kind of linguistic slip-ups.
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