Glossary

About the Glossary
This is a glossary/reference of terminology and slang in use in the various regions and levels of E:H society.

Hopefully you will be able to make use of this list while creating your fictional works set in E:H

Please feel free to add any new terminology/slang that you may invent during the creative process!

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 * Augmentation Psychosis - a psychological condition in some people who have recieved augmentation. As the augmented individual realizes their overreliance on cybernetic, genetic, or nanotech assistance, they develop a loss of control or a loss of their Humanity, leading them to become irrational and even dangerous.

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 * BlackSID - The most powerful and strongest form of SID (system intrusion defense) - The defensive mechanisms found on powerful A.I. systems. BlackSID not only protects its host system, it is likely to have counter-offensive abilities that will launch an vicious set of AI-guided counter attacks upon any intruder trying to breach its defences. Don't frag with BlackSID unless you feel suicidal!

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 * Chilly - To be chilled, relaxed, happy, all-good.
 * Cutter - A shortened version of "DataCutter" - A term referring to elite cyber-hackers who specialise in breaking into A.Is

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 * DataCutter - A term referring to elite cyber-hackers who specialise in breaking into A.Is, breaking through the strong defence mechanisms of such system

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 * Elysium High - (a psychological ideology an individual that watches too much of the Elysium News Network subscribes to, sharing in Elysium's belief that Human enhancement and augmentation will lead the world to a technological utopia. Example: "Don't mind him, he's on an Elysium high."

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 * Federek, Federeks - The Federek is the main currency of the world. A styalised F is used as the currency symbol. Also commonly referred to as "reks". Usage: "That will cost F100.00 sir" or "You owe me 100 reks!"
 * Frag, Fragging, Fragger - Alternatives to Fuck, Fucking, Fucker

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 * IGen - One of the first mega-corporations, IGen had a virtual monopoly over many sectors of production before the death of its founder, Benjamin Abbey, enabled it to be torn apart by competitors. It now exists in a greatly diminished capacity, and focuses on technology and bioengineering.

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 * Rek, Reks - A slang term commonly used to refer to the world currency, The Federek. "You owe me 100 reks!"

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 * SID - System Intrusion Defence - A hybrid of hardware and software that is used to protect networked systems from malicious attack. SID comes in many forms, from the most basic anti-viral/firewall systems upto the leathal BlackSID protecting the most powerful AIs

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