dirtsider

Definitions

Someone who lives on the surface of a planet or moon, as opposed to in space.

derogatory, often

Examples

“He really hadn't been in space before. You can always tell⟳ a dirtsider by the twinkle in their eyes at the idea of seeing their planet from above.”

“So you tell⟳ me, Senyor Parrige, how many habitats would be willing to take⟳ on their maximum possible population load⟳ in the form⟳ of half-starved, uneducated, indigent, disease-ridden dirtsiders who know⟳ nothing of habitat life and have⟳ no skills that are of much use⟳ in space?”

“As a dirtsider, the idea of dying in the cold of space terrified him, though he'd never admit⟳ it to his space-loving mate.”

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