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I did some research and Cassiopeia was a "socialator". I don't know if they had streetwalkers, and if they were called the same thing, but at her level that was the term.

Here are some more original series BSG terms. I thought this would be helpful for the fic writers. I found these here.

Terminology

Occasionally, the terms you hear on “Battlestar Galactica” are not familiar. Here’s a quick little glossary. There are other terms on the show, but you can probably figure them out with a little context (like, “Eat your primaries, Boxey”).

TIME UNITS:

· micron(s) - several seconds
· centon(s) - minute (10 microns in one of these)
· centare, centares* - "hour" - 100 centons; 24 centares in a day
· secton(s) - "week" - 8 days
· sectare, sectares* - "month" - 32 days, 4 sectons
· yahren(s) - year - 391 days** (12 sectares plus seven intercalary days)

SWEAR WORDS:

Felgercarb and frak mean about the same thing, although I believe that “frak” is stronger language. I’m sure you can figure it out.

OTHER TERMS:

Cylon: of a race of beings made of shining metal. Their goal is annihilation of the human race.
Basestar: A Cylon ship of massive size.
Battlestar: A human ship equivalent of the basestar.
Viper: Small, maneuverable ships flown by single pilots and stationed on the Galactica. They can’t fly far by themselves.
Socialator: Cassie is a socialator, which is most easily described as the intergalactic equivalent to a Japanese geisha or a Greek heteira (crudely, a woman who grants sexual favors, but is highly regarded in society and also highly educated).
Cubit: This is the primary monetary unit used in the Colonies. Cubits are small gold rectangles with designs pressed into them.
Ambrosa: the favored form of liquor on the Colonies.
Pyramid: Starbuck’s card game of choice.

Me - I think of felgercarb as shit, (recycled carbohydrates?), and frak as fuck, but that's very much JMHO.

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*Super geek mode on*

The regard for Socialators varied in Colonial society. Some would have seen it as an honorable, if somewhat exotic profession, others would have seen them basically as whores. Cassie herself was somewhat defensive about the job on one occasion, clearly indicating that she had an awareness that some disapproved. However, the notion that the job involved a broader sort of skills than merely having sex with clients is canonical, and the folks who most directly expressed disapproval of Cassie in the BSG pilot movie were portrayed more or less as Colonial religious conservatives. It could also be noted that amongst a group of people who would be considered leaders in the BSG universes' society (Apollo, Adama, Cain, Adama's daughter Athena (I'll set aside Starbuck since he's a bit of a rogue), there was never an impression that Cassie or associating with Cassie was particularly naughty or sketchy.

In context, I'd also argue that felgercarb was slightly closer to "bullshit" than "shit", but that's obviously a teeny tiny and highly arguable point.

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The regard for Socialators varied in Colonial society. Some would have seen it as an honorable, if somewhat exotic profession, others would have seen them basically as whores.

Thanks so much! I'd forgotten most of this. :)

I'd also argue that felgercarb was slightly closer to "bullshit" than "shit"/i>

I'd buy that.