Dirtsider

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who lives on the surface of a planet or moon, as opposed to in space. derogatory, often

    "He really hadn't been in space before. You can always tell a dirtsider by the twinkle in their eyes at the idea of seeing their planet from above."

Synonyms

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groundsiderlandsider

Example

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"He really hadn't been in space before. You can always tell a dirtsider by the twinkle in their eyes at the idea of seeing their planet from above."

Etymology

From dirtside + -er.

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