Post by [[ Skystar << on Jul 6, 2010 20:34:24 GMT -5
[/size]Warrior & Loner/Rogue/Kittypet Terminology
Clan Terminology[/b][/size]
Stupid furball - usually a friendly teasing term between mates, Clanmates, and Clans; can also be an insult pretty much the same as calling someone a dummy.
Bossy furball - an insult used to offend a cat who orders everyone about; can also be a teasing insult.
Bossy paws - another teasing insult (Squirrelflight calls Brambleclaw this as a teasing name).
Slow slug - usually a friendly teasing term between Clanmates and Clans; can also be an insult same as calling someone a slowpoke.
Mousebrain - an insult; can also be used as a teasing insult between Clanmates.
Mousedung - an insult; more offensive than mousebrain, but less offensive than foxdung.
Foxdung - an insult; more offensive than mousedung, more offensive than crowfood. It's also a swear. One would say it if one missed a catch or something.
When hedgehogs fly - a saying that means something is impossible, "when pigs fly".
When rabbits fly - a saying that means something is impossible.
Mouse-brained - term used to describe something silly or foolish.
Sharing tongues - term used to describe cats grooming each other and sharing news.
Leaf-bare - the season of winter.
Kitscent - the smell of a kit.
Milkscent - the smell of a queens milk
Newleaf - the season of spring
Greenleaf - the season of summer.
Leaf-fall - the season of autumn.
Moon - about a month (from one full moon to another)
Moonhigh - the point in time when the moon is highest in the sky; midnight.
Sunhigh - the point in time when the sun is highest in the sky; noon.
Fresh-kill - freshly caught prey.
Crowfood - rotting, dead prey or garbage; also used as an insult, less offensive than foxdung.
Gathering - a meeting that the Clans hold in peace in a certain place (Fourtrees, the island) when the moon is at its fullest.
StarClan - the warrior ancestors of the Clans.
Silverpelt - the large swath of stars in the sky (the Milky Way); StarClan is represented by Silverpelt.
Kittenstep - about an inch (or three centimeters)
Mouse-length - about two inches (about five centimeters)
Pawstep - about six inches (about fourteen centimeters)
Tail-length - about the length of a cat's tail (as in a tail-length away; a foot, which is about thirty centimeters)
Fox-length - about the length of a fox (around a yard or meter)
Rabbit-length - about the length of a rabbit (a bit less than a foot)
Monster - a human vehicle (cars, trucks, and other wheeled transportation tools; larger monsters are construction vehicles)
Twoleg - a human.
Twoleg kit - a human child.
Twoleg nest - a human house.
Twolegplace - a human town.
Twoleg rubbish - human litter (trash).
Carrionplace - a human trash dump.
Greenleaf Twolegplace - a place where humans visit only in the summer, like a campsite or recreational place.
Cutter - a veterinarian, usually one specialized in spaying and neutering.
"Green-pelt things" - a camping tent that humans sleep in.
Kittypet - Clan term for housecat. It can also be used as an insult; for example, "You're fighting like a kittypet."
Halfbridge - a boat dock.
Crowfood - a dead prey animal that has begun to rot. Can also be used as an insult.
Horseplace - a horse ranch or stables.
Hunting Patrol - A group of cats hunting for fresh-kill to bring back for their Clan to eat.
Loner - A cat that lives by itself and doesn't defend its territory; not hostile to Clan cats.
Making Dirt - going outside the camp to "go to the bathroom".
Moonpool - The place near the Lake where medicine cats and leaders share tongues with StarClan.
Rogue - A usually hostile cat who does not have a permanent home, and roams around, not caring about crossing Clan boundaries
Thunderpath - A paved road. Monsters use them to travel. Thunderpaths have an extremely acrid smell.
Half-Moon - About two weeks, half a month
Quarter-Moon - About a week
Sunhigh - The point during the day when the sun is highest in the sky; noon
Sunrise - One day in cat time (i.e.: One sunrise ago)
Season - One-fourth of a year in cat time. Four seasons equal a year
Heartbeat- a split second
Exclamations and Insults
[/center]As much use as a dead fox- A (harsh) insult meaning the recipient is useless.
Crowfood - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to rotting prey animals (as in "I'll turn you into crowfood!"), or suggesting that they eat them (as in "crowfood-eater")
Fishface, fishfur or fish-breath - An insult mainly used against RiverClan warriors.
Fox-dung - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to fox feces. Also used as an exclamation (as in "That's fox-dung!")
Hedgehogs will fly - An exclamation style statement that shows disbelief that a certain event will likely occur (as in That will happen when hedgehogs fly), used in many variations. Somewhat like the human phrase When pigs fly!
You fight / hunt like a kittypet! - an expression used to make fun of someone who fights or hunts poorly
Mouse-brain - A (friendly-harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
Mouse-dung - A (somewhat harsh) insult comparing the recipient to mouse feces. Also used as an exclamation (as in "Mousedung! That can't be right!"). Somewhat like "Darn it!"
Mouse-hearted - An insult that describes one who is cowardly.
Fox-hearted - An insult meaning cruel, cold-hearted, or evil (as in "fox-hearted twolegs"
"Sorry catches no prey" or "Sorry fills no bellies" - Means cats can be sorry, but that will not undo what happened
Bees in your brain - An exclamation meaning a confused or a cat not making sense (i.e. "You've got bees in your brain!")
I don't give a mousetail - An exclamation meaning that the cat does not care. Another variation is I would ____ for a couple of mousetails meaning that they are willing to do the inserted action for no real reward.
Great StarClan! - An exclamation used to signify extreme surprise or anger. Similar to "Oh My God!" in usage and to the fact that they both have mention of a higher force.
StarClan's kits! – An exclamation of surprise or disbelief. Sometimes used as an exclamation if a cat is hurt.
What in StarClan's name? - A exclamation similar to "What on earth?" or "What in the world?"
(Only) StarClan knows (what) - Sometimes used to answer a question that is impossible to answer. Similar to "Only God knows what", ""Only God knows", and "God knows."
Furball - A friendly or harsh insult for a cat (as in "stupid furball", "bossy furball" or "lazy furball")
Doesn't matter a whisker - An exclamation meaning the cat does not care, (i.e. "it didn't matter a whisker that she didn't share their beliefs") similar to "I don't give a mousetail".
Loner/Rogue/Kittypet Terms
Housefolk - a human that owns a cat; used by the cats in the town near the old territory
Workfolk - a human that works on the roads, houses, etc; used by the cats in the town near the old territory
Vet - a veterinarian
Upwalker - another name for a human; used by a cat named Purdy in a town near the sea
Nofur - another name for a human; used by the cats that live near horseplace
Wildcats - forest (Clan) cats
Squeakers - prey; used by Purdy in a town near the sea. [/blockquote]
Thanks to warriors.wikia.com/wiki/Clan_Terminology