Impietist
- noun
- One who practises impiety.
- Origin
- Pairing of ‘impiety’ with the suffix -ist (to practice).
- Source
- Against A Dark Background
Infofiche
- noun
- A mutable, foldable, transparent plastic which can display images and text.
- Origin
- Abbreviation of ‘information’ and fiche (a card).
- Source
- A Memory Called Empire
Jambles
- noun informal
- The area of space between the Fringe and the highly civilized worlds around Old Earth.
- Origin
- Derived from ‘jumbled’ in reference to the effects of the Double War on these planet’s civilizations.
- Source
- Dying Of The Light
Jaunte
- verb
- The teleportation of oneself from one locality to another by an effort of the mind alone.
- Origin
- Charles Fort Jaunte, the first person to exhibit the ability under scientific scrutiny.
- Source
- The Stars My Destination
Jedi
- noun
- The guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy.
- Origin
- Jidaigeki, a period drama.
- Source
- Star Wars
Jesi
- noun plural
- Clones produced from a sample of blood purported to be that of Jesus Christ.
- Source
- What Would Sam Spade Do?
Joyboy
- noun
- An artificial male lover.
- Source
- A Borrowed Man
Junklight
- noun
- The light reflected by orbiting artificial satellites seen in the night sky.
- Origin
- Space junk, objects in orbit with no useful purpose.
- Source
- Against A Dark Background
Kipple
- noun
- Accumulated detritus.
- Source
- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Kleggich
- noun
- Menial work done for the communal good.
- Source
- The Dispossessed
Lawgiver
- noun
- The standard sidearm issued to Judges in Mega City One.
- Source
- 2000 AD: Robot Wars
Lectrospecs
- noun
- Spectacles with augmented- and virtual-reality capabilities.
- Origin
- Corruption of ‘electric spectacles’.
- Source
- Friends in Need