The Truth About the Universe

February 3rd, 2017

Earth Terms Versus Alien Terms

I could call them computers instead of Data Monitors or Information Monitors. But I like to use the terminology that comes from that planet, spaceship, race, etc. And these are the terminologies that most of the universe use in describing what we call computers. The same is true when it comes to MiniPads instead of tablets.

It’s not just computers and tablets. There is a lot of terminologies that I prefer to use instead of the Earth term equivalent. Another one that I use quite a bit in a lot of my stories is weapons. We call our weapons guns, pistols, rifles, and automatic weapons. But most of the universe, if not almost all of it, use the term weapon. They call them weapons, hand weapons, long weapons, and multiple fire weapons.

What they fire is also different. We call them bullets. But most of the universe call them either laser balls or laser bullets. They are also called laser bolts and laser spears. It depends on what planet and race that you are dealing with. And where they are in their planetary lifespans. Every planet goes through the same lifespans. What will happen on Earth will happen on every other planet. It’s just not in the same lifespan as we do. There are some that are the same on every planet, but most aren’t on every planet too.

Residences is another term that most, if not almost all, planets call the places that they live. We call them houses, homes, townhouses, duplexes, and apartments. But they call them residences. A lot of them call them single residences instead of apartments or family residences instead of the others, but most just call them residences.

Inside the residences, there isn’t much different. At least not when it comes too living rooms, family rooms, etc., but there is with rooms like the kitchens, dining rooms, bedrooms, and bathrooms aka restrooms. The living rooms, family rooms, etc. are usually called living areas, family area, etc. But kitchens are called food preparation. Dining rooms are called eating areas. Bedrooms are called either sleeping quarters or sleeping chambers and instead of beds, they are called sleepers. Bathrooms aka restrooms are called personal care centers.

It doesn’t matter what terminology you use, it’s all means the same thing. These terms are just the way that I prefer to write my stories.