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*'''Xeno''': Intelligent Alien. Also things of Alien origin like Eldar armor, Tau Grain, etc.
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Long story short the Imperium of Man has it's own set of names for things, many of which have analogs in the real world. Here is a list of some of said terms.

A to M

  • Adept and Adepta: An official of the Adeptus Terra (the bureaucratic aparatus of the Imperium as a whole).
  • Auspex: Any sort of device used as an analysis or detection scanner.
  • Cogitator: A computer, specifically the part that does the processing.
  • Crusade: The Imperial equivalent to the Ork WAAAGH!
  • Etherics: Generic term for radar, radio and other signals intelligence equipment. Ships have a "Master of the Etherics" who handles oversees masters of the auspex and the vox.
  • Enforcer: Local police forces, as opposed to the Adeptus Arbites which are the Imperium's Police Force.
  • Frak: A child friendly swear word, we all know what it stands in for.
  • Krak: Anti tank warhead, found on grenades and missiles.
  • Lumen: Electric light.
  • "Him on Terra", "Him" and similar usages of the masculine pronoun: The Emperor.
  • Hololith, Hololithic, etc: Holograms and Holography.
  • Joygirl, Joyboy, etc: Prostitutes and Sex Workers.

M to Z

  • Menial: A regular working schlub employed by the Adeptus Terra. Truck drivers, janitors, canteen cooks, etc.
  • Medicae: Medicine and Healthcare.
  • Pict: Cameras and Video Technology, both 2D and 3D.
    • Pict-Recorder: Video Camera.
  • Plastek: Plastic, pretty straightforward
  • Rune: Button, Key or Icon.
  • Rockcrete: the Imperium's equivalent to Concrete, various types exist based on local material.
  • Servo:
  • Vox: Audio Technology
    • Voxcaster: Field Radio.
    • Vox Hailer: Loudspeaker.
    • Vox Thief: Concealed audio recorder/audio spybug.
  • Void: Space.
  • Voidborn: Someone born on a Starship or Space Station.
  • Xeno: Intelligent Alien. Also things of Alien origin like Eldar armor, Tau Grain, etc.
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