skin jobs
Synthetic people, derogatory
Skin jobs is slang for synthetic humans—androids or replicants designed to appear fully human.
The term originated in the 1982 film *Blade Runner*, where it functions as a slur used by humans against artificial beings: The cop called the replicant a skin job.
The phrase emphasizes the uncanny quality of organic-looking artificial skin stretched over machinery.
Artificial beings duplicating humans
- androidsHuman-shaped artificial beings
- RachaelFeminine given name
- LeonMasculine name meaning lion
- off-worldExisting beyond Earth
retirement · empathy test · Los Angeles · dystopia · cyberpunk · biomechanical · memories · lifespan
Expressing criticism or disrespect
- pejorativeTerm expressing disapproval
- insultOffensive remark or action
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
dehumanizing · offensive · stigma · contempt · derision · disparagement · epithet · hate speech
replicants
Artificial beings duplicating humans
off-world · retirement · empathy test · Los Angeles · dystopia · cyberpunk · biomechanical · memories · lifespan
derogatory
Expressing criticism or disrespect
- pejorativeTerm expressing disapproval
- insultOffensive remark or action
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
prejudice · dehumanizing · offensive · stigma · contempt · derision · disparagement · epithet · hate speech · discrimination