shaggy God story

English

Alternative forms

• shaggy god story

Etymology

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.

Noun

shaggy God story (plural shaggy God stories)

1. (science fiction) 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.

Further reading

• shaggy God story on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• shaggy dog story, shaggy-dog story