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Big Dumb Object
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English
Etymology
Coined by British critic and writer Roz Kaveney in 1981.
Noun
Big Dumb Object (plural Big Dumb Objects)
- (science fiction criticism, ironic) A large and mysterious object of extraterrestrial origin containing immense power, thought of as a common trope of science fiction.
Derived terms
- BDO (abbreviation)
References
- Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2025), “Big Dumb Object, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.
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