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Last year my stepbrother, at eleven years of age and with zero familiarity with the setting, described a 40k Imperial ship as "a mix of Mad Max and Star Wars."

That's the best description of 40k I've ever heard or seen.

Do you have concise descriptions of 40k to outsiders to share? Perhaps coined by you or invented by people who doesn't know 40k? Or maybe some fun anecdote? Please share!

"Looks like Gears of War meets God of War"

Looks like Canticles of Leibowitz & Dune had a love child and Robert heinlin was the Godfather.

"Bro, it's like that one South Park episode with George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. Except Indiana Jones is Lord of the Rings, and replace George and Steve with every possible sci-fi imaginable."

If Fafrd, the Grey Mouser, and Conan watched Star Wars, played D&D and made a game for themselves.

"Catholic Space Nazis"

Take every 12-14-year old boy who's ever wanted to start a metal band, put them in the same place and ask them to brainstorm their album covers, then print their concept art.