A very basic glossary of Vonnegut's terms:
- karass - a group of people linked in a cosmically significant way, even when superficial linkages are not evident. (cross reference with Bill & Tom's use of term "intertwingle")
- granfalloon - a proud yet cosmically meaningless association of human beings, or false karass (e.g. Indiana "Hoosiers," AT&T Employees).
- wampeter - an object around which the lives of many otherwise unrelated people may revolve
- foma - harmless untruths, intended to comfort simple souls.
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