English

English is a West Germanic language that originated from the Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Britain by Germanic settlers and Roman auxiliary troops from various parts of what is now northwest Germany and the Northern Netherlands. Over the course of history, it established itself as one of humanity's most prominent languages, spoken by billions across the Earth. Given its spread, it is perhaps not surprising that when the United Powers League came to power in the 23rd Century, English was designated as the common language of the planet.

Future English
In the Koprulu Sector, the English language is sometimes referred to as "Terran". A few words and phrases have found their way into the language that do not originate from the 20th and 21st centuries:

Slang
A few words and phrases are found in the future that would not be found in our own time, many of them originating from the Gutter. These include:


 * Curve (seemingly the equivalent of "broad". Meant in a derogatory sense)
 * Fekk(ing) (General curse word)
 * Flick (alternate term for "fornicate". Considered to be just as offensive.)
 * Fog (alternate term for "confuse"; a person who is confused is "fogged")
 * Fringe-squib (derogatory term for a Fringe Worlder)
 * Habhead (derogatory term used to described someone addicted to the drug hab)
 * Hot shot (slang term for Uranium-238 shots)
 * Hydra (short term for hydralisk)
 * Muta (short term for mutalisk)
 * Panbrain (someone who has undergone neural resocialization, or is just plain stupid)
 * Panbrained (past tense to describe neural resocialization) or a form of insanity
 * Rats (Dominion Marine Corps slang for rations)
 * Resoc (shortened term for neural resocialization. Also used to describe someone who has undergone the process)
 * Scan me (as in "read me" or "understand me")
 * Slike (common derogatory term)
 * Warp-rat (an individual who tends to warp engines)

Time-Keeping
Alternate terms have emerged for keeping track of time, although the 21st century terms are still used. These include:


 * Cycle: A year
 * Interval: A week
 * Tick: Minute
 * Microtick: Second