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* {{inlineref|Aspirin|[[w:aspirin|aspirin]]}}: a pain management medication that {{Buck}} 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}}  
* {{inlineref|Aspirin|[[w:aspirin|aspirin]]}}: a pain management medication that {{Buck}} 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}}  
* {{inlineref|Funk and Wagnalls|[[Funk & Wagnalls]]}}: a dictionary and reference book publisher from the 20th century {{BR25|Planet of the Slave Girls}}
* {{inlineref|Funk and Wagnalls|[[Funk & Wagnalls]]}}: a dictionary and reference book publisher from the 20th century {{BR25|Planet of the Slave Girls}}
* {{inlineref|o'clock}}: slang term for a numeric position on an analog clock; Lt. [[Rather]] is confused by Rogers' term as Rogers attempts (in vain) to communicate an incoming threat {{BR25|Film|Awakening}}
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* {{inlineref|red-dogging}}: to carry out a blitz in a [[football]] game; Rogers mentions this to Deering when going on the offensive [[Pirate Attack on Draconia|during a faux "pirate" attack]] {{BR25|Film|Awakening}}
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=== Present Day ===
=== Present Day ===

Revision as of 04:11, 4 February 2021

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")

Present Day

Words, phrases and terms from the 25th century.

* 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")
  • methalon: one of four gasses used in 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")

  • * ambuquad: a machine with some level of artificial intelligence, used as servitors; see: Twiki

  • hologram: technology allowing projections of audio and video in multiple dimension; Emperor Draco communicates to Kane using this system following the commencement of preemptive hostilities against Earth (BR25Film)
  • neurosystems transport: a Draconian term used in conjunction with revival from suspended animation (BR25: "Awakening")
  • stargate: an energy gate capable of transporting smaller crafts between two points (BR25: "Planet of the Slave Girls")