Druk was an exclamation of frustration^[1] or worry.^[2] It could also be used as an intensifier, such as "who the druk are they?"^[3]

Druk was also used as a synonym for nonsense, e.g. "a load of bantha druk"^[4] or "the druk that flows from that mouth of yours."^[5] Doctor Aphra referred to a Path engine replica that did not live up to Beol De'Rruyet's claims as "full of druk."^[6]

The term could also refer to something of low quality, such as "piece of druk."^[7] The term "drukhole" referred to an unpleasant place.^[8]

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Behind the scenes[]

The use of the word "druk" is similar to the real-world impolite word "shit," especially when used in phrases like "bantha druk,"^[4] which is similar to "bullshit"; "piece of druk,"^[7] which is similar to the term "piece of shit"; "full of druk,"^[6] which is similar to "full of shit," and "drukhole,"^[8] which is similar to "shithole." It is also phonetically similar to the real-world vulgar swear word "f*ck."

Appearances[]

• The High Republic: Convergence
• The High Republic: The Battle of Jedha (script)
• The High Republic (2022) 3 (As "drukhole")
• The High Republic (2021) 4
• The High Republic (2021) 10
• The High Republic (2023) 2
• The High Republic: The Rising Storm
• The High Republic: Tempest Runner (script)
• The High Republic Adventures (2023) 5
• Doctor Aphra (2020) 8 (First appearance)
• Darth Vader (2020) 18

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