alien space bats
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Meaning · English
An implausible point of divergence from reality, used as a plot device in alternate history.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “alien space bats” mean?
An implausible point of divergence from reality, used as a plot device in alternate history.
Is “alien space bats” formal or informal?
alien space bats is generally slang.