July 14, 2006     

The Top 10 Words
in the SF Dictionary

10> The Matrix: A virtual reality experience completely mimicking
real life so as to satiate human brain centers and foster
resource production while keeping humans blinded from the true
environmental, social and geographical world. Also known as
the Bush administration.

9> Dilithium crystals: What your usual space-beverage was
secretly replaced with, after your overly manic demonstration
on the bridge this morning.

8> HALitosis: Condition in which what your computer says stinks.

7> Prime Directive: Mild suggestion that starship captains not
play god.

6> Soylent Green: see PEOPLE.

5> Wormhole: How lonely Fremen get their jollies.

4> Stilsuit: Arakeen outerwear designed to frustrate and
disappoint visiting hillbillies.

3> Tachyon: An exotic particle capable of sealing rifts in the
willing suspension of disbelief.

2> Warp drive: The loopy, erratic result every time you let
little brother take over the controls of the spacecraft to
practice for his exam.

and the Number 1 Word in the SF Dictionary…

1> Android: An itchy or painful swelling in the anal tissue of an
artificial life form.

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Credits:

Selected from 28 submissions from 8 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

Larry Hollister, Concord, CA — 1, 5
Mary Ann McDonald, Sacramento, CA — 2, 9
Dan Thompson, Austin, TX — 3
Guy Payne, Birmingham, AL — 4, 7
Donald Johnson, Cincinnati, OH — 6, 8, Topic
Ryan Garcia, Austin, TX — 10
Dave Oberhart, Durham, NC — SF List Moderator