Via Starwars.com:

WHEN WORDS FROM OUR GALAXY ESCAPE YOU, THESE MIGHT COME IN HANDY.

A rich sense of culture seems to span across the various settings of Star Wars, introducing fans to new species and worlds at almost every turn. With culture comes the unique languages spoken throughout the galaxy, and while “Basic” is the most widely-spoken language in some regions, it’s hard to deny the flair and intrigue of the languages created for the various films, books, games, and other branches of the ongoing saga. Depending on where you are, certain words are used more often than others, and native dialect proudly permeates throughout all of the galaxy’s inhabitants. Those languages, much like our own, contain their own colorful expressions for certain less-than-kind phrases — and while the encyclopedia of language continues to grow, it’s good to keep up with the latest in galactic slang.

With that in mind: it’s time to cover your younglings’ ears, gills, and other assorted methods of hearing. Here’s a refresher (and perhaps an introduction) to some of the newest and most creative alien phrases and Basic slang terms ever spoken, from the halls of the Death Star to the alleyways of Lothal. Whether you apply the terms to your daily cycle is up to you, but some of them are pretty great replacements for words that may have worn themselves out over time.

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