E chu ta

E chu ta was a rude Huttese phraseThe Empire Strikes Back: So You Want to Be a Jedi? used to curse someone.
==History==
In 3 ABY, C-3PO encountered fellow protocol droid E-3PO while at Cloud City on Bespin. The former commented how he found it nice to see a "familiar face", only for the latter to respond with "e chu ta" and walk away, to which C-3PO exclaimed was rude.
==Behind the scenes==
The phrase "e chu ta" was created by sound designer Ben Burtt as a Huttese expletive for the 1980 original trilogy film, . In the Star Wars Legends continuity reference book Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide, Burrt noted that it is not really appropriate to translate.Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide The canon junior novel The Empire Strikes Back: So You Want to Be a Jedi?, an adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back wherein the narrator speaks directly to the reader, states that "It is absolutely not appropriate to translate. Maybe when you're older."
==Appearances==
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*Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
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*The Empire Strikes Back: So You Want to Be a Jedi? 
*Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back junior novelization
*Bounty Hunters 23
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==Sources==
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*Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide
==Notes and references==
Category:Phrases