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Earther or Earthling was used as a derogatory term for Humans in the 23rd century. The term Earthling was also used in 20th century science fiction as a term for Humans from Earth.

Trip Tucker defended Jonathan Archer to T'Pol, saying that although his captain was a "simple Earthling", he was competent nonetheless. (ENT: "Broken Bow")

A young Spock was called "Earther" by his Vulcan playmates because he was half-Human. (TAS: "Yesteryear")

James T. Kirk and Leonard McCoy used the term Earthling when discussing the possibility that Charles Evans was a Thasian rather than an Earthling. McCoy felt it was unlikely, unless Thasians were exactly like Earthlings. (TOS: "Charlie X")

The Gorn captain referred to James Kirk as an "Earthling." (TOS: "Arena")

The Excalbians also referred to Humans as Earthlings. (TOS: "The Savage Curtain")

Korax, a Klingon officer visiting Deep Space Station K-7 in 2267, referred to the Starfleet officers there as "Earthers." (TOS: "The Trouble with Tribbles")

Lucien called Humans Earthlings, speculating that he liked them for their curiosity. (TAS: "The Magicks of Megas-Tu")

Demos speculated that a Dramian had attacked Kirk because Kirk was an Earthling like McCoy. (TAS: "Albatross")

Kirk was called Earther by the Orion crew who had seized the USS Huron. (TAS: "The Pirates of Orion")

Nog referred to Humans as Earthlings in 1947, saying the Ferengi had been studying them for years and felt they were ripe for conquest. (DS9: "Little Green Men")

When Tom Paris was briefing Kathryn Janeway on the technology of The Adventures of Captain Proton, he told her to remember that it is a "ray gun, not phaser. Imagizer, not viewscreen. Earthlings, not Terrans." (VOY: "Bride of Chaotica!")

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