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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread defilers #178838 08/20/2008 10:43 AM Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 iicc stranger iicc stranger Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 hello. can somebody please tell me if this word has some specific SF connotations? i'm Polish and trying to find some equivalent, turns out that the word is often used in SF and horror stories, is there any reason? are DEFILERS some sort of space plunderers or invaders, or just usual thugs? sorry if this sounds stupid but i'm stuck and would really appreciate any help. thanks! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: defilers iicc #178839 08/20/2008 11:53 AM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass defilers of tombs, shrines, temples, etc. abound in the world of fantasy, horror, and Dungeons & Dragons and so forth. one assumes this is from the sense of defile, to make unclean or unfit for ceremonial use; desecrate. it probably hearkens to the defilers of the Temple; or maybe better, the defilers of the Tombs of the Pharaohs. -joe (the mummy's curse) friday Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: defilers tsuwm #178840 08/20/2008 3:07 PM Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,773 Apple Valley, CA, USA dalehileman Pooh-Bah dalehileman Pooh-Bah Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,773 Apple Valley, CA, USA Hi ii: Welcome. You've probably been there but if not, http://onelook.com/?w=defiler&ls=a dalehileman Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: defilers iicc #178842 08/20/2008 4:07 PM Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 876 western NY twosleepy old hand twosleepy old hand Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 876 western NY We could probably provide more specific help if you could tell us what book, or series, you've been reading lately and found it used. But I doubt the meaning would be much different from those already expressed on this thread. :0) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: defilers iicc #178844 08/20/2008 4:21 PM Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 iicc stranger iicc stranger Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 Hi! thank you so much:) the word "defilers" is used in a 2001 movie, "CQ", a fun reflection on oldish SF movies. there is a coded message that reads "Defilers beware!", playfully (i think) referring to the jargon itself. i just thought it might resonate something obvious, but i guess it's not the case. thank you! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary

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