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Big Dumb Object
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English
thumb|A monolith, a common example of a Big Dumb Object
Etymology
en Roz Kaveney 1981 British critic writer.
Noun
Big Dumb Object
en scifi _ criticism ironic A large and mysterious object of extraterrestrial origin containing immense power, thought of as a common trope of science fiction.
Derived terms
en BDO abbreviation
References
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