"dirtsider" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dirtsiders [plural]
Etymology: From dirtside + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dirtside|er|id2=inhabitant}} dirtside + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} dirtsider (plural dirtsiders)
  1. (science fiction, often derogatory) Someone who lives on the surface of a planet or moon, as opposed to in space. Tags: derogatory, often Categories (topical): Celestial inhabitants, People, Science fiction Related terms: dirtside

Inflected forms

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