astrogynism

(n., orig. astrogynecologism) The inclination towards inventing astrogynies (pl. of astrogyny).

"My banana-scissors can cut through uberpaper!"
"Stop this astrogynism."

by Bad Chicken October 13, 2007

Astrogone

Being unbelievably high, just super fucked

“Bro that hit got me ASTROGONE”

“No cap dog same here”

by sugomain June 16, 2019

astrogynist

(n., orig. astrogynecologist) Someone who frequently uses astrogynies (pl. of astrogyny).

"I'm going to ride my gerbilcopter!"
"Stop calling your car like that, you astrogynist."

by Bad Chicken October 13, 2007

Astrodynamics

The specialized branch of celestial mechanics and aerospace engineering that deals with the motion of human-made objects in space. It's the "rules of the road" for the cosmos, involving the precise calculation of orbits, trajectories, and the complex gravitational dances required to get from point A to point B in the solar system. This isn't just pointing a rocket and firing; it's a high-stakes game of cosmic pool, using gravity assists, Hohmann transfers, and Lagrange points to slingshot probes across billions of miles with minimal fuel.

Example: When NASA plans a mission to Jupiter, Astrodynamics is used to plot a course that uses a flyby of Venus for a "gravity assist" to gain speed, then a carefully timed Earth flyby for another boost, ensuring the spacecraft arrives with enough fuel to orbit. It's the math that turns science fiction into a flight plan.

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 3, 2026