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A '''zombie''' is an animated human body devoid of a soul, with no free will, originating from the Voodoo belief system.
 
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A '''zombie''' is an undead corpse, typically devoid of a soul and with no free will, originating from Voodoo beliefs. In the [[Fallout world|''Fallout'' world]], the term generally refers to [[ghoul]]s, who very much resemble corpses, often as a derogatory term supposedly originating from pre-war zombie movies, though it's mostly [[feral ghouls]] that show the traits of such zombies from these movies, with their hostility to humans and consumption of [[human flesh]].
   
In ''[[Fallout]]'' the word was used for themselves by [[Set]]'s [[ghoul]] gangsters<ref>[[GANGER.MSG|Ganger dialogue file]]</ref>, and was pejoratively used towards [[Children of the Cathedral]] cultists<ref>[[SLUMMER.MSG|CoC zombie dialogue file]]</ref><ref>[[LASHER.MSG|Lasher's dialogue file]]</ref>.
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The first appearance of the word in ''[[Fallout]]'' was when it was used by [[Set]]'s ghoul gangsters to refer to themselves<ref>[[GANGER.MSG|Ganger dialogue file]]</ref>, and was pejoratively used towards [[Children of the Cathedral]] cultists<ref>[[SLUMMER.MSG|CoC zombie dialogue file]]</ref><ref>[[LASHER.MSG|Lasher's dialogue file]]</ref>. The name is also used in some [[random encounters]] with ghouls.
   
In ''[[Fallout 2]]'', the word can be used towards [[Wooz]] and he appears to be deeply offended<ref>[[GCWOOZ.MSG|Wooz dialogue file]]</ref>.
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In ''[[Fallout 2]]'', the [[Chosen One]] can call [[Wooz]] a zombie, which appears to deeply offend him<ref>[[GCWOOZ.MSG|Wooz dialogue file]]</ref>.
   
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In ''[[Fallout 3]]'', most ghouls are very offended by the term. It is commonly used by the bigots who live at [[Tenpenny Tower]], and calling [[Roy Phillips]] or [[Crowley|Mister Crowley]] a zombie may lead them to attack the [[Lone Wanderer]]. Mister Crowley will [[You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head|hire the Lone Wanderer]] to kill supposed ghoul bigots by shooting them in the head like they do in old zombie movies.
In [[Fallout 3|''Fallout 3'']], we can see the zombies, ghouls they embody whose corp and spirit we were fully deployed, it is called "Zombie degenerate".
 
   
 
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A zombie is an undead corpse, typically devoid of a soul and with no free will, originating from Voodoo beliefs. In the Fallout world, the term generally refers to ghouls, who very much resemble corpses, often as a derogatory term supposedly originating from pre-war zombie movies, though it's mostly feral ghouls that show the traits of such zombies from these movies, with their hostility to humans and consumption of human flesh.

The first appearance of the word in Fallout was when it was used by Set's ghoul gangsters to refer to themselves[1], and was pejoratively used towards Children of the Cathedral cultists[2][3]. The name is also used in some random encounters with ghouls.

In Fallout 2, the Chosen One can call Wooz a zombie, which appears to deeply offend him[4].

In Fallout 3, most ghouls are very offended by the term. It is commonly used by the bigots who live at Tenpenny Tower, and calling Roy Phillips or Mister Crowley a zombie may lead them to attack the Lone Wanderer. Mister Crowley will hire the Lone Wanderer to kill supposed ghoul bigots by shooting them in the head like they do in old zombie movies.

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