sky fairy

See also: Sky Fairy

English

Etymology

A generalization of the earlier Sky Fairy, q.v.

Noun

sky fairy (plural sky fairies)

1. (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^[1] (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^[2] (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^[3] (Usenet):

     You don't prove the negative. The burden of proof is on those who posit the existence of their cosmic sky fairy.