planetcide

English

Etymology

From planet +‎ -cide.

Noun

planetcide (uncountable)

1. The act of killing all living creatures on a planet.
   • 1990 April 18, Mike Van Pelt, “Fermi Paradox: Deadly Probes”, in sci.space‎^[1] (Usenet), message-ID <2393@hsv3.UUCP>:

     Of course, the BEMs had better be *real* sure the technology of their "deadly probes" is sufficient to deal with said technological life forms when they finally get there, because an unsuccessful attempt at planetcide is bound to get the victims upset -- and they might come looking for the perpetrators.

   • 2006 November 26, Roedy Green, “Re: Global Warming A Lot Of Bunk--Climate Expert”, in bc.politics‎^[2] (Usenet), message-ID <rd3qm2h94dj91qadm709e98rmso1qtmnp1@4ax.com>:

     >Proof of this is that the mean temperature of the planet has only
     >risen less than 1 degree over the last century.
     Why are you attempting to commit planetcide with your lies?

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