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Aurodium - An element that, in the times of the Old Republic, was used in non-aligned systems as their form of currency (when mined and treated). Still sees (limited) use in the times of the New Republic and beyond.

Baradium - Highly volatile substance that can be synthetically produced or found as a naturally occurring element on some worlds. Used in thermal detonators and other types of munitions, such as missiles. Usually vaporises everything within blast radius when detonated.

Dhuryam - Bioengineered servant creature of the Yuuzhan Vong. A more "sophisticated" genetic cousin to the yammosks, a dhuryam's purpose was to virtually "run" an entire planet: taking over the planet's atmosphere, biosphere and indigenous life forms to terraform it according to conditions more suitable to the Yuuzhan Vong species.

Droid - Robots and other such mechanical beings. Many droids possess forms of artificial intelligence, though this is not always the case. Droids serve countless functions and roles in almost every society across the galaxy. Sometimes droids are used for specific purposes (child-caring, astronavigation, carrying heavy lodes, etc) and sometimes droids can easily multi-task. Droid manufacturing companies sometimes face a hard choice: Should they make a droid so intelligent it rebels and achieves sentience, or do they take away their capacity for higher-level reasoning, which could potentially make them ineffectual? All droid makes and models fit into one of five degrees, with a first-degree droid capable of complicated (and creative) thought. Fifth-degree droids are often non-intelligent and created solely for menial tasks. As a stereotype, droids are treated as mere property, however, there is a considerable and notable percentage of the droid population that have gained respect, admiration, and in some cases, friendship and love from their flesh and blood counterparts.

Galactic Federation of Free Alliances - Also known as the Galactic Alliance. The galaxy-spanning government that was founded twenty-eight years after the Battle of Yavin, it supplanted the New Republic. At its height, the territories of the Galactic Alliance incorporated most of the mapped known galaxy, including such sovereign nations as the Hapes Consortium and Imperial Remnant. The Galactic Alliance was founded as a result of the extragalactic Yuuzhan Vong's invasion which had destabilised the New Republic - and indeed, the entire galaxy. Founded partially as a symbol of hope and a desire for a better galaxy, the Galactic Alliance was a federal system of government, with its main intent to unite the entire galaxy under one banner of equality and liberation in all its forms.

Glitterstim - Potent form of drug found - and mined - on Kessel. Gives the user a brief but highly pleasurable telepathic experience and also a heightened mental state. Highly addictive.

Holocron - Data storage/repository device, which both Jedi and Sith use to store extremely large amounts of data, historical minutae and religious information. People usually interact with a Holocron by utilising the device's holographic gatekeeper, usually a representation of a Jedi or Sith who manufactured (or helped to manufacture) the holocron.

Life Day - A holiday celebrated by many cultures across the galaxy, including Corellians, Wookiees and the Naboo. Typically, a Life Day holiday is celebrated with thanksgiving and a gathering of families and friends. The holiday was more or less banned under the Galactic Empire, but was reinstated under the New Republic and continues to be celebrated with the reign of the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances.

New Republic - The New Republic was the democratic government that replaced Palpatine's Galactic Empire. Established five years after the Battle of Yavin from the Alliance of Free Planets, the New Republic strove to return the galaxy to the lofty ideals and tenets of the Old Republic, which had attained and maintained a liberated system of laws and legislation that strove for a freedom and equality for all beings. A voluntary confederation of aligned systems and cultures, the New Republic's captial was Coruscant. Humanocentric views espoused under the Galactic Empire were dissolved and membership to the New Republic was open to virtually any legally recognised culture in the galaxy. However, some species - such as the Devaronians - were refused on the basis of issues such as how that species utilised capital punishment.

Ryll - Found mainly on Ryloth (though veins exist on other planets) ryll is a weak drug used as a component in many medicines for a variety of species across the galaxy. In its base form it is a widely illegal drug, but is allowed in its medicinal form. Can be combined with glitterstim to produce glitteryll, which is also illegal.

Second Galactic Civil War - This was a conflict that lasted for one year and began forty years after the Battle of Yavin. The conflict began when a series of worlds and systems represented in the Galactic Alliance grew frustrated with reconstruction efforts from the Yuuzhan Vong War. With Corellia as the flashpoint, these disgruntled worlds and systems chafed under what they perceived as a hike in unecessary taxation and reparation costs. There was also issues regarding individual planetary and system navies being commandeered by the federal level of Alliance government. The conflict eventually led to a disintegration of the Alliance in which systems such as Corellia and Bothawui seceded from the Alliance to form their own government, the Confederation. In the years following the conflict, a great many of the Confederation worlds were re-admitted back into the Alliance, though the Confederation itself still remained a notable power bloc in the galaxy. It was in this conflict that the Hapes Consortium and Imperial Remnant withdrew their membership from the Alliance.
This conflict was also notable because it saw the transformation of Jacen Solo into the Sith Lord known as Darth Caedus. Tired of a galaxy constantly engaged in warfare, Solo set to make things right by manipulating the legislation of the Alliance to install himself as a joint Chief of State. His policies and beliefs saw the Galactic Alliance become more militarised and Solo himself was seen as becoming more of a tyrant. The conclusion of the war saw Solo's sister slay him in battle, and the citizens of the Alliance started to work towards a lasting galactic peace.

Turbolift - An elevator powered by repulsorlifts. Used to transport people, animals, cargo and other such entities in multi-level buildings, ships and space stations.


Stuff like that?

^^ Desmond Hume from Lost called. He wants his catch-phrase back.

Here are two more entries that are mainstays of the EU and ashamedly NO ONE HAS MENTIONED YET!!!!

Caf - A weak stimulant beverage that has found its way into the majority of cultures across the galaxy. Brewed from caf beans native to Garqi, it can be either brewed or made instant. Sweetner, cream, sugar and milk can be added to vary the taste.

Refresher - A rest room and/or bathroom, a refresher is used for personal cleaning and hygeine. Household refreshers generally come with a shower (either sonic, turbo or sanisteam - or a combination), a sink, toilet and sanitizer. Public refreshers may not come with all these fixtures.

And because it is so hilarous, I will copy/paste this from the Wook:



There's a dianoga in your toilet, bitch! That is too awesome for words.