shaggy god story

noun

A style of science fiction story that attempts to explain biblical concepts with science fiction tropes.

“A typical shaggy God story might feature a pair of astronauts landing on a lush and virgin world; the story ends with their names being revealed as Adam and Eve.”

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Meanings

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nounshaggy god story (plural shaggy god stories)

plural shaggy god stories

  1. Alternative letter-case form of shaggy God story.

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  1. literatureA style of science fiction story that attempts to explain biblical concepts with science fiction tropes.

    A typical shaggy God story might feature a pair of astronauts landing on a lush and virgin world; the story ends with their names being revealed as Adam and Eve.

Origin

A pun on shaggy dog story, incorporating God. Coined by writer and critic Brian W. Aldiss in a pseudonymous column in the October 1965 issue of New Worlds.

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