backflow devise- a devise that makes interconnectivity in brain-comps possible. Robots are not permitted the backflow, as they are allowed no humility.
boonicap- short range transport device. “I'll drink to that.”clingling- the skin of a genetically engineered humanoid earth mantis. Illegal to possess or wear.
Coin- a general currency used by the working class.
Crepuscular Hi- secret cloud city above Shedsug Capital. 'i'll drink to that'.
Digipost- large Flixon boards, sometimes disguised as plexiglass, or walls.
Dink- a hydrating smoke stick. Can be designed to suit any mood or purpose.
Diodic core- internal robot circuit board.
Faux Chrona Mocka le Chocka- coffee drink: only the essence of the bean could survive the transit from Outpost X V. from “I'll drink to that” and referenced to “Cricket”.
Flash laz- common hand held laser weapon.
Flix- small Flixon, used for various applications.
Flixon- copyrighted lightweight material for reading and viewing purposes.
Four Corners (the)- also Vonnegut's Four Corners-
Jitney drones- flying capsule rockets, deployed from underground police bunkers. They carry a payload, normally explosives.
Klantien- An indestructible metal-like substance of alien origin.
Lectruck- electric service vehicles, usually driven by government or utility employees.
Mag'rail- above or underground rail network.
Mellow- low cost psychotropic drink, usually a working class staple.
Mochacremes- alcoholic or non-alcoholic caffeine sweet drinks.
Model T%- a rudimentary humanoid robot.
Mood-lubes- refrigerated paste.
Moon State Tech- a huge company that owns holdings all over the world and solar system. Founders of the Great Lakes territory (the largest) and several smaller, yet disconnected, territories. Notably Moon State Tech owns the patents on countless humanoid robots and robotic functions, and the Backflow devise.
Morality code- which states that no laws pertaining to humans are transferable to robots or (in most cases) animals. 'i'll drink to that'
nano-compactor- recycling garbage compactor.
Outermost, the- locations beyond the Kuiper belt in the solar system.
Parrot- nickname for high functioning robots.
PDP- personal data pad.
Pinchoke- small internal robot motor.
Shape-suit- camo-ware.
Sip-suit- work garment worn by the working class. Uses re-purposed water for hydration.
Somavapor- deep sleep solution.
Squidge- early form of robot. Rudimentary, usually sealed in fluid filled container.
Suicide meat- mass produced meat-food.
Supercaine- potent drug.
Tri-photon cage shuttle- basically a jet engine used to lower cargo earthward from interstellar vessels that park in earth's troposphere, or beyond.
T%Excelsior- a high functioning robot, no longer in production.
Velocicopter- military or police stealth aircraft.
Vovocorders- stealth recording units.
Whispers Folly- a location near Indianapolis. Some obscure calamity occurred here; the site is a tourist destination, and deadly.
Zip pistol- a pay per use weapon. User buys charges for gun by day, week or month.
