Coinage

Like its predecessor, the Simpsons, Futurama's writers and voice actors are constantly inventing new words.

Overview
The words said on Futurama don't always exist in a standard dictionary. Several words have been invented by the writers and ad-libbed by the actors, creating new words and terminology for us:

A

 * Aks :inquire, question; derived from the old english "ask." Ironically, this is actually a step backwards, as "axe" was the original pronunciation.
 * Ambergris: A grease-like product of the sperm whales digestive tract that is used as a base in the finest perfumes. Coined by: Holo-Roseanne

C

 * Crack Slam :An action wherein a person drops his/her pants, grasps a telephone receiver between his/her buttocks, and hangs up. According to the Professor, this is the rudest way possible to hang up, and was performed by Hermes.

E

 * Elbow Talons :Leela's other mutation. Skin-covered spikes that grow down from her elbows. These can be and usually are trimmed.

F

 * Fonfon ru
 * A term for Amphibiosan marriage partner. According to Kif, the term's literal translation to English is "one who does not sleep with my superior officer".


 * Fonfon rubok
 * The ceremony where the fonfon rus are joined together. Similar to a wedding.


 * Frontbutt
 * How Hermes refers to his posterior after his head is replaced backwards. The creators expressed in the commentary that they expect the phrase "Kiss my frontbutt" to catch on. Coined by: Hermes Conrad


 * Futurama
 * Anything and everything that is witnessed in a series of science fiction TV episodes, comics, films, and other media. Usually revolves around the adventures of around Fry, Leela and Bender.

G

 * Gentacles :A new word meaning a combination of "genital" and "tentacle". Coined by: Turanga Leela (The Beast with a Billion Backs)

H

 * Hibernative Naptosis :This appears to simply be a term for sleeping, no special equipment appears to be involed. It, as sleeping does, minimises oxygen use by lifeforms. Coined by: Turanga Leela

I

 * Intragnizent :From the context in which it was used, this word probably means unwilling to bow to pressure (of union strikes) Coined by: Joey Mousepad

M

 * Male Jelly :A substance excreted by Decapodian males to fertilize eggs left by the females.

Coined by: Bender (1ACV01) Coined By: Amy (4ACV13) Coined By: Fry (5ACV07) Coined By: Zoidberg (2ACV16)
 * Meatbag :A term referring to Humans (or organic creatures in general), may be a racial slur.
 * Mell out : A phrase meaning chill out. A shortened form of "mellow out".
 * Monsterpus: A phrase used to describe Yivo. Appears to be a combination of "monster" and "octopus", referring to Yivo's many tentacles.
 * Murderology :The study of murder.

Coined By: Zoidberg (2ACV16)
 * Murderonomy :A collection of the established laws or knowledge pertaining to murder.

N
Coined by: Bender (5ACV08)
 * No Shklit :A highly offensive term veiled in reference to the terms Shklee, Shklim, and Shkler, indicating surprise, disbelief, or sarcasm.

R
Coined by: Hermes Conrad (2ACV06)
 * Rage Dump :An expression meaning that someone needs to either vent their frustrations or possibly relax. "Take a rage dump" may be analogous to "chill out".

S
Coined by: David X. Cohen, when explaining why he chose an "X" as his new middle initial.
 * Science-Fictiony :Of or relating to science-fiction.

Coined by: An unnamed old woman in the Last Curtain home. (3ACV08)
 * Scribble-Di-Gook :A contemptuous word for chickenscratch or written gibberish.

Coined by: Yivo Coined by: Yivo Coined by: Yivo Coined by: Yivo or Farnsworth
 * Shklee :Gender neutral equivalent of "he" and "she".
 * Shkler :Gender neutral equivalent of "him" or "her".
 * Shklim :Gender neutral equivalent of "him" or "her".
 * Shkluffocate :To be unable breathe in a universe other than one's own.

Coined by: Bender The love partner of an Amphibiosan who gave it the ability to reproduce by someone touching his/her hand.
 * Skintube :A term referring to organic lifeforms, especially Humans. Also see Meatbag.
 * Smizmar : A gender other than male or female.