Space Technologies

The broad, catch-all category for any hardware that operates outside the comforting blanket of an atmosphere. This ranges from the mundane (improved space toilet designs, more efficient solar panels) to the critical (radiation-hardened computer chips, hypergolic thrusters) to the ambitious (orbital manufacturing stations, asteroid mining rigs). It's the foundational, "keep the humans alive and the data flowing" tech that makes everything else in space possible, emphasizing extreme reliability, lightweight materials, and systems that can't be fixed with a quick service call.

*Example: "My uncle works on space technology. Not the sexy warp drive stuff—he designs better locking mechanisms for cargo latches on the Lunar Supply Shuttle. He says the difference between success and a cloud of expensive debris is often a 50-cent washer that can handle -270°C to +120°C without embrittling."* Space Technologies

Space Technologies by Abzugal January 30, 2026

Space Technologies

The tools and instruments we use to study the cosmos, from backyard telescopes (see a blurry dot, call it Jupiter) to space-based observatories like Hubble and Webb (see the dawn of time, have your mind permanently blown). Space technologies include rovers that drive on other planets (traffic jams on Mars are not a thing yet), satellites that beam internet from orbit (thanks, Starlink, for ruining astrophotography), and the Voyager probes, which are still transmitting from interstellar space on computers with less power than your microwave.

Space Technologies *Example: "He bought a space technology—a consumer-grade telescope that promised to reveal the wonders of the cosmos. After a month, he had seen the moon (impressive), Saturn's rings (faint but recognizable), and approximately 47 airplanes that he was very excited about until he realized what they were. The universe, he learned, is mostly dark and requires patience, which he did not have."*

Space Technologies by Abzugal February 14, 2026

jerb 

well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!

Them future folk took ouare jerbs!

jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005

Cheeks 

An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)

"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."

Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility

I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.

sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".

A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.

Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.

"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."

Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004