earth people—
1. (also: earth-men) people whose life is closely associated with the natural or material (as opposed to the spiritual) world:
- They are an earth people and their legend is horrific, dramatic, almost senseless.
2. (Earth people) residents of the planet Earth in science fiction (also: earth-men):
- It was discovered that some Earth people reacted violently to visitors from outer space.
3. (sl., joc.) people who are “normal,” that is, not alcohol or drug addicted:
- The brain of the alcoholic is different from that of “earth people.” First is the phenomenon of craving.
people of the Earth—
1. people of the world; people dwelling on the earth:
- It is essential that we people of the Earth eliminate the fearsome specters of water shortages.
2. = earth people 2:
- It was the year 2107 and the people of the Earth had finally united in the cause of greater knowledge. Disease, famine and war had long gone away.