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The below is a glossary of some of the lexicon, slang, and colloquialisms used by dragons | The below is a glossary of some of the lexicon, slang, and colloquialisms used by the dragons of Pyrrhia: | ||
*[[Animus Dragons|'''Animus''']]: A dragon with the magical capabilities of enchanting inanimate objects or living objects. | *[[Animus Dragons|'''Animus''']]: A dragon with the magical capabilities of enchanting inanimate objects or living objects. | ||
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*[[Aquatic|'''Aquatic''']]: An underwater language used by the [[SeaWings]] to communicate without going to the surface. | *[[Aquatic|'''Aquatic''']]: An underwater language used by the [[SeaWings]] to communicate without going to the surface. | ||
*'''Camel Farts''': A mild exclamation similar to dang, darn it, etc. | *'''Camel Farts''': A mild exclamation similar to dang, darn it, etc. It is often used by [[Qibli]]. | ||
ex- ''That is as ridiculous as camel farts!'' | ex- ''That is as ridiculous as camel farts!'' | ||
*'''Circles Rankings''': Circles Ranks are used by the [[IceWings]] for [[dragonets]] behavior, competitions, etc. | *'''Circles Rankings''': Circles Ranks are used by the [[IceWings]] for [[dragonets]] behavior, competitions, etc. | ||
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*'''Diamond Trial''': A trial used by the [[IceWings]]. It is a competition between the seventh and first circle dragonets to determine who will be placed in which. | *'''Diamond Trial''': A trial used by the [[IceWings]]. It is a competition between the seventh and first circle dragonets to determine who will be placed in which. | ||
*'''[[Orb in the Sky|The Orb in the Sky]]:''' | *'''[[Orb in the Sky|The Orb in the Sky]]:''' The comet or asteroid that appeared in the events of The Brightest Night. | ||
*'''[[Scavengers|Scavenger]]:''' | *'''[[Scavengers|Scavenger]]: '''Human, referred as scavenger by all dragons. | ||
*'''Scavenger Paw:''' | *'''Scavenger Paw:''' The human hand. | ||
*'''Scavenger Claw''': Sword | *'''Scavenger Claw''': Sword, dagger, or knife, often long, sharp and/or curved.A scavenger claw was used to kill [[Queen Oasis]]. | ||
*'''Scavenger | *'''[[Scavenger Dens|Scavenger Den]]:''' A human settlement such as a village, town, or small kingdom. | ||
*'''Sleephouse: '''A tall tower of mud that [[MudWings|MudWing]] troops sleep in, present in the MudWing village at the [[Diamond Spray Delta]]. | |||
*'''Smoke-breather:''' An insult of sorts, usually used to describe a lazy or whiny dragon. | |||
*'''Smoke-breather:''' | |||
ex-''Don't be a smoke-breather!'' | ex-''Don't be a smoke-breather!'' | ||
*'''[[Skyfire]]:''' A mysterious black rock that fell out of the sky and blocks mind reading (found by [[Prince Turtle|Turtle]] and [[Onyx]]) | *'''[[Skyfire]]:''' A mysterious black rock that fell out of the sky and blocks mind reading (found by [[Prince Turtle|Turtle]] and [[Onyx]]) | ||
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*'''Three moons:''' (and multiple variations thereof) Exclamation of surprise, reference to the three moons of [[Pyrrhia]], sometimes used by [[Queen Thorn|Thorn]] and Tsunami or [[Fatespeaker]] | *'''Three moons:''' (and multiple variations thereof) Exclamation of surprise, reference to the three moons of [[Pyrrhia]], sometimes used by [[Queen Thorn|Thorn]] and Tsunami or [[Fatespeaker]] | ||
<nowiki> </nowiki>ex-''What in the three moons?'' | <nowiki> </nowiki>ex-''What in the three moons?'' | ||
*'''Wing''': A large group of dragons (more than seven) | *'''Wing''': A large group of dragons (more than seven). | ||
* '''Winglets''': A smaller group of dragons (seven or less) | * '''Winglets''': A smaller group of dragons (seven or less). | ||
Revision as of 03:00, 14 November 2015
The below is a glossary of some of the lexicon, slang, and colloquialisms used by the dragons of Pyrrhia:
- Animus: A dragon with the magical capabilities of enchanting inanimate objects or living objects.
- Camel Farts: A mild exclamation similar to dang, darn it, etc. It is often used by Qibli.
ex- That is as ridiculous as camel farts!
- Clawmates: Dragons who share a cave, usually in groups of two or three help each other with classes get to know each other.
- Diamond Trial: A trial used by the IceWings. It is a competition between the seventh and first circle dragonets to determine who will be placed in which.
- The Orb in the Sky: The comet or asteroid that appeared in the events of The Brightest Night.
- Scavenger: Human, referred as scavenger by all dragons.
- Scavenger Paw: The human hand.
- Scavenger Claw: Sword, dagger, or knife, often long, sharp and/or curved.A scavenger claw was used to kill Queen Oasis.
- Scavenger Den: A human settlement such as a village, town, or small kingdom.
- Sleephouse: A tall tower of mud that MudWing troops sleep in, present in the MudWing village at the Diamond Spray Delta.
- Smoke-breather: An insult of sorts, usually used to describe a lazy or whiny dragon.
ex-Don't be a smoke-breather!
- Skyfire: A mysterious black rock that fell out of the sky and blocks mind reading (found by Turtle and Onyx)
- Three moons: (and multiple variations thereof) Exclamation of surprise, reference to the three moons of Pyrrhia, sometimes used by Thorn and Tsunami or Fatespeaker
ex-What in the three moons?
- Wing: A large group of dragons (more than seven).
- Winglets: A smaller group of dragons (seven or less).
