List of terms

A list of terms from the Buck Rogers universe.

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Anachronisms

Words and terms that are anachronistic in the 25th century.

• aspirin: a pain management medication that William "Buck" Rogers asks for during his interrogation by Princess Ardala and Kane; Kane surmises that "aspirin" is a pain medication, and instructs his practitioners to inject him with an anti-pain medication (BR25: "Awakening")
• Funk & Wagnalls: a dictionary and reference book publisher from the 20th century (BR25: "Planet of the Slave Girls")

Present Day

Words, phrases and terms from the 25th century.

• ambuquad: a machine with some level of artificial intelligence, used as servitors; see: Twiki
• cryogen: one of four gasses used in suspended animation (BR25: "Awakening")
• crystalline: a chemical used by Draconians in conjunction with diogen to revive subjects from suspended animation (BR25: "Awakening")
• diogen: a chemical used by Draconians in conjunction with crystalline to revive subjects from suspended animation (BR25: "Awakening")
• food discs: processed foodstuff in disc form (BR25: "Planet of the Slave Girls")
• launch channel: Draconian term for a launching runway and aperture aboard a starship, such a channel is used by small fighters and ships (BR25: "Awakening")
• methalon: one of four gasses used in suspended animation (BR25: "Awakening")
• neurosystems transport: a Draconian term used in conjunction with revival from suspended animation (BR25: "Awakening")
• pressor agent: a Draconian term for a chemical or contrivance that can be diluted, used in conjunction with revival from suspended animation (BR25: "Awakening")
• quad: slang for ambuquad
• stargate: an energy gate capable of transporting smaller crafts between two points (BR25: "Planet of the Slave Girls")