Slang: Slang of the Sands

Mos Eisley has its own terminology, just like any other city across the galaxy. Some of the more choice bits which visitors may stumble over are listed below.

Bantha Fodder:
Worthless or waste. "You won't be worth bantha fodder."

Binary:
As in, "You can be so binary at times." Meant as a criticism, denoting extreme stubbornness, or inability to compromise on an issue.

Bloated One:
Specifically Jabba the Hutt, but can be used as a disparaging reference to any Hutt.

Buy the Depp:
To die, usually violently. Rather recent, named for the former Prefect. Probably started in the police force.

Feed the Sarlacc:
To disappear, never to be seen again; to hide from legal authorities.

Final Jump:
To die, usually peacefully. Origin is from the jump to lightspeed.

First Twilight:
The time between the first and second sunsets.

Gravel Maggot:
(Also "feed like a gravel maggot.") A disparaging term for a person who takes advantage of others. Named after a native scavenger.

Grease the Servomotors:
To bribe an official.

Jawa Trader:
Anyone who isn't honest, or trades in stolen or badly damaged goods. Other comparisons to Jawas often involve dishonesty as well.

Moisture Boy:
Young moisture farmers who come to Mos Eisley wild-eyed and with no common sense. Refers to anyone who doesn't know his or her way around. Warning: Using this phrase in farming communities is a good way to start a fight.

Lost in the Wastes:
To be totally unprepared for a situation. Refers to getting lost in the Jundland Wastes.

Sand Mine:
Something worthless. Something that anyone with common sense should know better than to get involved with.

Suns-scorched ball:
Tatooine.

Tatoo:
The Imperial Reference for Tatooine's twin suns, Tatoo I and Tatoo II.

Tourist:
A person unable to get anything done. Refers to Governor Tour Aryon's inability to accomplish anything. Deliberately confusing to visitors.

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This first appeared in Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley by Martin Wixted, published by West End Games in 1993.