Meanings
nounalien space bats pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyslanglifestyleAn implausible point of divergence from reality, used as a plot device in alternate history.
Synonyms: ASB
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn implausible point of divergence from reality, used as a plot device in alternate history.
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Origin
Coined in the Usenet newsgroup `soc.history.what-if`.
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APA
alien space bats. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alien%20space%20bats
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“alien space bats.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alien%20space%20bats. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alien space bats,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alien%20space%20bats.
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