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Notable Common Phrases and Idioms

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Notable Common Phrases and Idioms

The speaking races of Battal, even when speaking plaincommon, has some unusual idioms that are usually defined by context somewhere in the cycle, but may be confusing to new readers. This includes profane expressions and concepts invented by Mr. Brahe.

Word or Phrase Meaning
Vuks A versatile expletive, slang for Vuksveufa. (ex. What the Vuks is that??)
arseholder Insult. Implies that a person is unqualified to do anything other than hold onto their own arse. Popularized shortly after the Sundering by a talking lance named Duane.
Farsh A spoiled brat. Very common in northern Battal.
a Devil-White Prank A harmless joke
Deep okra days Fondly remembered warm summer days of youth
a four digit wind bug fad A trend that will pass quickly, only to reappear again in a yearicle
Decor bob A man who pays unusually close attention to the trendy decoration of his domocile. Possibly one of the Fancy Men.
Lulz Deriving humor from the tragic misfortune of others.
WWRD? Expression of ethical contenplation, short for: Wha'wood Ronard do?
Bluebarner One who takes an unhealthy delight in wenches.
Round-merry Ruffle An unfaithful woman
Squip A tiny pack of; a small, disastified, even pathetic gathering
The Mended Lands The result of The True Unsundering
Fireball Common name laymen use for most offensive Fire spells and gears. Considered deragatory by practitioners.
furnism Prejudice against Furniliars.
Gonsuave Giovelli Experience The experience of being made love to by Battal's greatest lover. Sometimes also used to refer to good sex in general. IE "I had a Gonsuave Giovelli Experience last night."
perilous circumstances Slang term used by old women to refer to generic dangerous goings-on.
Urtookoo Someone obsessed with the Wang Kingdom.
Vanilla A Mean Elf curse
Twenty-aught-thirty-three one of the common euphamisms appearing in Book 1 through Book 3 referring to the Great Elemenstation War. (refers to the year of the event)
Omg An exclaimation of shock or disbelief
The Large Meal In The Middle Of The Day After A Heavy Night The Night Before A meal somewhat similar to the earthly concept of brunch.
norfs You can't define the greatness of norfs !!!
talsking often done by Backas
Quite dapper A condition that arises in which a person looks very stylish.
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Sayings Notes
"Nothing good comes from The Dank."
"From the purse fall the coins". Meaning unclear.
"You'll put your eye out." Meaning "don't be greedy", derived from the use of Quilder as currency.
"Tlon Uqbar!" Meaning "How ironic!"
"Have a smoke" Meaning to set things on fire for relaxational purposes, very common amoung hotbloods and pyromancers.

Elemenstor Jargon

gear striking or striking gears This is the common term used by Elemenstors when referring to using their craft. This is to differentiate themselves from "magicians" which "cast" "spells", through the use of "magic". Largely anything outside of Elemenstation is looked down upon by Elemenstors
boot (less commonly: Boot Up) Striking very simple gears. Derived from the extremely simple gear "Boots of Increased Comfort". Elemenstors that can't even boot aren't worth their gemflecks
Elebdenam Exclamation of triumph.
ElemensWhoring Kinky Elemenstor sex.
Elemenstoring The act of being an Elemenstor.
Elemeshman A young Elemenstation student.
in-Elemenstorite slang meaning (depending on context) unheard of, mysterious, or very elemenstorly

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