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Like its predecessor, the Simpsons, Futurama's writers and voice actors are constantly inventing new words.
Overview
The words said on Futurama don't always exist in a standard dictionary. Several words have been invented by the writers and ad-libbed by the actors, creating new words and terminology for us:
A
- Aks
- inquire, question; derived from the old english "ask." Ironically, this is actually a step backwards, as "axe" was the original pronunciation. Alternate spelling: Ax
D
- Diamondillium
- An ultra-hard crystaline mineral trademarked by Wernstrom.
- Diamondium
- An ultra-hard crystaline mineral trademarked by Farnsworth.
E
- Elbow Talons
- Leela's other mutation. Skin-covered spikes that grow down from her elbows. These can be and usually are trimmed.
- Electromatter
- A form of matter that is far superior to regular matter, and is not of this universe.
F
- Fonfon ru
- A term for Amphibiosan marriage partner. According to Kif, the term's literal translation to English is "one who does not sleep with my superior officer".
- Fonfon rubok
- The ceremony where the fonfon rus are joined together. Similar to a wedding.
- Frontbutt
- How Hermes refers to his posterior after his head is replaced backwards. The creators expressed in the commentary that they expect the phrase "Kiss my frontbutt" to catch on.
Coined by: Hermes Conrad (BBS)
- Futurama
- Anything and everything that is witnessed in a series of science fiction TV episodes, comics, films, and other media. Usually revolves around the adventures of around Fry, Leela and Bender.
G
- Gentacles
- A new word meaning a combination of "genital" and "tentacle".
Coined by: Turanga Leela (The Beast with a Billion Backs)
H
- Hibernative Naptosis
- This appears to simply be a term for sleeping, no special equipment appears to be involed. It, as sleeping does, minimises oxygen use by lifeforms.
Coined by: Turanga Leela (4ACV01)
I
- Intragnizent
- From the context in which it was used, this word probably means unwilling to bow to pressure (of union strikes)
Coined by: Joey Mousepad (3ACV06)
M
- Male Jelly
- A substance excreted by Decapodian males to fertilize eggs left by the females.
- Meatbag
- A term referring to Humans (or organic creatures in general), may be a racial slur.
Coined by: Bender (1ACV01) - Mell out
- A phrase meaning chill out. A shortened form of "mellow out".
Coined By: Amy (4ACV13) - Monsterpus
- A phrase used to describe Yivo. Appears to be a combination of "monster" and "octopus", referring to Yivo's many tentacles.
Coined By: Fry (5ACV07) - Murderology
- The study of murder.
Coined By: Zoidberg (2ACV16)
- Murderonomy
- A collection of the established laws or knowledge pertaining to murder.
Coined By: Zoidberg (2ACV16)
N
- No Shklit
- A highly offensive term veiled in reference to the terms Shkle, Shklim, and Shkler, indicating surprise, disbelief, or sarcasm.
Coined by: Bender (5ACV08)
R
- Rage Dump
- An expression meaning that someone needs to either vent their frustrations or possibly relax. "Take a rage dump" may be analogous to "chill out".
Coined by: Hermes Conrad (2ACV06)
S
- Science-Fictiony
- Of or relating to science-fiction.
Coined by: David X. Cohen, when explaining why he chose an "X" as his new middle initial.
- Scribble-Di-Gook
- A contemptuous word for chickenscratch or written gibberish.
Coined by: An unnamed old woman in the Last Curtain home. (3ACV08)
- Shkle
- Gender neutral equivalent of "he" and "she"
Coined by: Yivo - Shkler
- Gender neutral equivalent of "him" or "her"
Coined by: Yivo - Shklim
- Gender neutral equivalent of "him" or "her"
Coined by: Yivo - Shkluffocate
- To be unable breathe in a universe other than one's own.
- Skintube
- A term referring to organic lifeforms, especially Humans. Also see Meatbag.
Coined by: Bender - Smizmar
- A gender other than male or female.
The love partner of an Amphibiosan who gave it the ability to reproduce by someone touching his/her hand.