sky fairy
See also: Sky Fairy
English
Etymology
A generalization of the earlier Sky Fairy, q.v.
Noun
sky fairy (plural sky fairies)
- (derogatory slang, possibly offensive) A god.
- Synonyms: sky daddy; see also Thesaurus:god
- 2008 March 20, Zarya, “Re: If You Have Morality and Reason on Your Side . . . .”, in aus.politics, Usenet:
- Then there's the Roman sky fairies, the ancient Greek sky fairies the multi-limbed female with an Elephant's head that the "world's biggest democracy" (India) believes in.
- 2012 February 13, Ördög [username], “Re: The most unpopular government ever...”, in aus.politics, Usenet:
- This thread has degenerated now into a debate about whose sky fairy is the true sky fairy and therefore has reached the point of total absurdity.
- 2013 December 1, Gawdlezz [username], “Re: What!? You Mean Birds Did Come from Dinosaurs, After All?”, in alt.politics.usa, Usenet:
- You don't prove the negative. The burden of proof is on those who posit the existence of their cosmic sky fairy.