Felgercarb
/FEL-ger-karb/ noun
≈ “Bullshit / Crap”
An expletive referring to putrid, crusty grime that accumulates on machinery. Used as an equivalent to bullshit or crap.
“Will you cut the felgercarb and give me a hand?”— Various Colonial characters
Etymology
Reportedly derived from a 'felger,' a bovine-like animal with six legs written into early BSG scripts. 'Felgercarb' is presumably its excrement.
Usage History
Original BSG (1978). Barely survived into the 2004 reboot, where 'frak' dominated.
Taboo Trajectory
Considered too clunky by the reboot's writers. Now remembered as a nostalgic oddity from 1970s sci-fi TV.
Semantic Drift Timeline
Stable. Always meant 'bullshit/crap.' Fell out of use rather than changing meaning.
Regional Notes
Universal across the Twelve Colonies in the original series.
Real-World Euphemisms
BullRubbishNonsenseHogwash