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The Expanse
“Inyalowda have been exploiting beltalowda for generations.”— The Expanse
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The Expanse·
Inyalowda
≈ “Inner / Privileged outsider (slur)”
/IN-yah-LOW-dah/noun (slur)
Belter Creole term for Earthers and Martians — the 'Inners' who exploit Belt resources while Belters live in poverty. One of the most politically charged slurs in modern sci-fi.
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The Expanse·
Welwala
≈ “Traitor / Sellout / Uncle Tom”
/WEL-wah-lah/noun (slur)
A Belter who is overly sympathetic to or collaborates with the Inner Planets. The worst thing one Belter can call another — it means you've betrayed your own people.
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The Expanse·
Pashang
≈ “Fuck”
/pah-SHAHNG/verb/interjection
Belter Creole expletive derived from Chinese. Functions as the Belt's F-word.
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