- Tanj!
tanj
220; acronym
a generic interjection, equivalent to several words that would be inappropriate to list here. Desire on the part of the author to create a futuristic expletive that would serve his characters in various situations and yet be inoffensive to modern readers.
Etymology : Acronym of "There Ain't No Justice"
Source : The "Known Space" novels and short stories of Larry Niven
Last modified: 10 June 2008