Star Trek–ish

Definitions

Adjective. [B2]

Examples

“The glass doors open⟳ and you are greeted by a walkie-talkie–carrying personal assistant in a Star Trek'''–ish designer black tracksuit who whisks you to a pod seating booth in the bar.”

“What’s hazardous about Bullshit 1’s lavatory door is that it opens and closes laterally, sliding with a Star Trek'''–ish whoosh at the light⟳ touch⟳ of the DOOR button just inside—i.e., you go in, lightly push⟳ DOOR to close⟳, attend⟳ to business, lightly push⟳ DOOR again to open⟳: […]”

“For instance, when the Star Trek'''–ish computer is finally invented that recognizes your voice in all of your common environments, is easily programmable, and is managed by you with vocal commands, you will simply say⟳ out loud: “Computer!””

“Today some two-thirds of Sienese live⟳ outside the city walls in what we would consider⟳ suburban neighborhoods—what some locals dub the “neutral zone” (sounds seriously Star Trek'''–ish if you ask⟳ me).”

““We like⟳ the term ‘neutral zone’ better than ‘safe zone,’” I told him. “It sounds less judgmental and more businesslike.” Also more Star Trek'''–ish.”

“The lighting was discreet, indirect, Star Trek'''–ish.”

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