Plutonian n. 1
a native or inhabitant of Pluto
Demonyms
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1931
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Not less than eight or ten distinguished-looking Plutonians had been summoned for the occasion.
Into Plutonian Depths in Wonder Stories Quarterly Spring 323/2 -
1935
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Henry J. Kostkos
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While unmoved by any feeling of pity, the Earthman nevertheless felt impelled to say something that would enable the Plutonian to regain a more normal composure.
Earth Rehabilitators, Consolidated in Amazing Stories Apr. 61/1 -
1946
Murray Leinster
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I said, ‘You old Mercurian! You old Plutonian! You want to blow up Earth!’
From Beyond Stars in Thrilling Wonder Stories June 88/1 -
1947 Planet Stories Dec.–Jan. 121/1
It’s going to be a long, long time before we see you again—so goodbye, Bill. Happy hunting! And don’t expect the Plutonians to send you back. I'm sending you to Sirius!
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1950
Leslie F. Stone
In Space they met, three great armada, armed to the teeth. From the first, Luna’s was a losing battle. Together the Martians and Plutonians drove her back, passed on to earth.
Rape of Solar System in Flight Into Space 242 -
1959
Donald A. Wollheim
In their landings, they had found inscriptions on walls and bas-reliefs carved on mountains. They knew from these what the Plutonians had looked like, and they had a suspicion of what had happened.
Secret of Ninth Planet 168 -
1998
John Varley
What a shame no Plutonians actually came out here for a sleigh ride, or to picnic by the little brooks a-gurgling.
Golden Globe 78 -
2012
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Kim Stanley Robinson
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So to my mind, we’ll have administered justice, and bought ourselves some time. So I’m glad there’s been agreement from the Plutonians and the Mondragon and all the other relevant parties, including Shukra. And hopefully Swan, when she hears about it, and everyone else.
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antedating 1931
Earliest cite
S. H. Coblentz 'Into Plutonian Depths'
Research History
Ralf Brown located and Edward Keyes submitted a 1959 cite from Donald Wollheim's "Secret of the Ninth Planet".Dan Tilque submited a cite from a 1999 reprint of John Varley's 1998 "The Golden Globe".
Fred Galvin submitted a 1947 cite from a letter by Robert A. Bradley to Planet Stories.
Fred Galvin submitted a cite from a 1950 reprint of Leslie F. Stone's 1934 "The Rape of the Solar System".
Fred Galvin submitted a 1947 cite from Will F. Jenkins' "From Beyond the Stars".
Fred Galvin submitted a cite from a 1977 reprint of Edmond Hamilton's "Thundering Worlds".
Jeff Prucher suggested, and Alistair Durie submitted cites from Stanton H. Coblentz's 1931 "Into Plutonian Depths".
Ben Ostrowsky submitted a 2012 cite from Kim Stanley Robinson.
(Note that the planet Pluto was discovered and named in 1930)
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