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CLOUD CITY LINGO


Every place in the galaxy has its own unique colloquialisms and figures of speech, and Cloud City is no exception. Here are some phrases common to Cloud City, along with their meanings:


The baron's hand: someone who has "the baron's hand" can't lose or has information the other party lacks; this is probably referring to the infamous sabacc game in which Lando Calrissian became Baron Administrator.

Cloudside: the lowermost levels of Cloud City. the long fall: death, presumably because falling to Bespin's surface is a death sentence for any life-form.

Lutrillian bargain: a deal in which both sides do well, but one side does even better. skyside: the uppermost levels of Cloud City.

Standing on the clouds: foolishness, obliviousness to danger. Someone who is "standing on the clouds" thinks everything is fine but is very wrong.

Ugnaught problems: trivial details or drudge work; important but uninteresting.