The below is a glossary of some of the lexicon, slang, and colloquialisms used by the [[dragons]] of [[Pyrrhia]]:
Below is a glossary of some of the lexicon, slang, and colloquialisms used by the [[dragons]] of [[Pyrrhia]] and [[Pantala]]:
*[[Animus Dragons|'''Animus''']]: A dragon with the capabilities of enchanting inanimate and living objects.
*[[Animus Dragons|'''Animus''']]: A dragon with the ability to enchant both inanimate objects and living beings.
*[[Aquatic|'''Aquatic''']]: An underwater language used by the [[SeaWings]] to communicate without going to the surface.
*[[Aquatic|'''Aquatic''']]: The [[SeaWings|SeaWing]] tribe's underwater language, communicated through talon signals and glowing scales that are exclusive to SeaWings.
*'''Blazing:''' A term often used to express awe or astonishment towards a certain expression. It was very commonly used by[[Ex-Queen Scarlet| Ex-Queen Scarlet]] and [[Peril]] during [[The Dragonet Prophecy]]. It may be used by other [[SkyWings]] for the same purpose.
*'''Blazing:''' A term often used to express awe or astonishment towards something. It was very commonly used by[[Ex-Queen Scarlet| Ex-Queen Scarlet]] and [[Peril]] in ''[[The Dragonet Prophecy]]''.
''ex- "That was blazing! I want to try that again!"''
''ex- "That was blazing! I want to try that again!"''
*[[Bigwings|'''Bigwings''']]''':''' The eldest of a group of [[MudWings|MudWing]] siblings, also known as sibs; the bigwings is the leader of the group.
*[[Bigwings|'''Bigwings''']]''':''' The eldest of a group of [[MudWings|MudWing]] siblings, also known as sibs; the bigwings is usually the leader of the group.
*'''Camel Farts''': A mild exclamation similar to dang it, darn it, etc. It is often used by [[Qibli]], with similar expressions used by [[Queen Thorn|Thorn]]. It may be an exclusively [[SandWings|SandWing]] expression.
*'''Camel Farts''': A mild exclamation similar to dang it, darn it, etc. It is often used by [[Qibli]], with similar expressions used by [[Queen Thorn|Thorn]]. It may be an exclusively [[SandWings|SandWing]] expression.
ex- ''"Camel farts! Why didn't that work?"''
ex- ''"Camel farts! Why didn't that work?"''
*[[Circle Rankings|'''Circle Rankings''']]: Circle Ranks are used by the [[IceWings]] for ranking the obedience and skill of the tribe's population. Dragons who ignore the circles are frowned upon by the rest of the tribe and are considered outcasts.
*[[Circle Rankings|'''Circle Rankings''']]: Circle Ranks are used by the [[IceWings]] for ranking the obedience and skill of the tribe's population. Dragons who ignore the Circles are frowned upon by the rest of the tribe and are considered outcasts.
*'''Clawmates''': Dragons who share a cave, usually in groups of two or three help each other with classes get to know each other, similar to the term "roommates" or "classmates".
*'''Clawmates''': Dragonets attending[[ Jade Mountain Academy]] who share a cave, usually in groups of two or three. Similar to the term "roommates" or "classmates".
*'''Cleverclaws''': A saying used by [[King Darkstalker|Darkstalker]] as a sort of insult, possibly also used as a compliment.
*'''Cleverclaws''': A saying used by [[King Darkstalker|Darkstalker]] as a sort of friendly or mild insult, possibly also used as a compliment. Similar to the terms "genius" or "smarty," and usually used in a sarcastic manner.
ex- ''"Which one of you cleverclaws did this?"''
ex- ''"Which one of you cleverclaws did this?"''
*'''[[Diamond Trial]]''': A trial used by the IceWings. It is a competition in which a seventh circle IceWing dragonet challenges a first circle dragonet for their position. If completed right, one contestant will always die.
*'''[[Diamond Trial]]''': A trial used by the IceWings. It is a competition in which a seventh circle IceWing dragonet challenges a first circle dragonet for their position. If completed properly, one contestant will always die.
*[[Dragonets|'''Dragonet''']]: A baby dragon or a child/teen dragon up to 7 years old.
*[[Dragonets|'''Dragonet''']]: A baby dragon or a child/teen dragon up to 7 years old.
*'''Firescales: '''A [[SkyWings|SkyWing]] born with too much fire. SkyWings with firescales involuntarily set things on fire by touch.
*'''Firescales: '''A [[SkyWings|SkyWing]] born with too much fire. SkyWings with firescales involuntarily set things on fire by touch.
*'''[[Dragon Queens|Queen]]:''' The female ruler or monarch of a tribe.
*'''[[Dragon Queens|Queen]]:''' The female ruler or monarch of a tribe.
*'''Reading Monkey: '''The [[Pantala]]n term for a [[Scavengers|scavenger]].
*'''Reading Monkey: '''The [[Pantala]]n term for a [[Scavengers|scavenger]].
*'''Sandsnorter''': An insult usually used to describe SandWings.
*'''Sand snorter''': An insult usually used to describe SandWings.
*[[Scales|'''Scales''']]''': '''Dragon currency in Pantala.
*[[Scales|'''Scales''']]''': '''Dragon currency in Pantala.
*'''[[Scavengers|Scavenger]]: '''Human, referred to as scavenger by all Pyhrrian dragons. Used to be the dominant life form until [[the Scorching]].
*'''[[Scavengers|Scavenger]]: '''Human, referred to as scavenger by all Pyhrrian dragons. Used to be the dominant life form until the [[the Scorching|Scorching]].
*'''Scavenger Claw''': Sword, dagger, or knife. Often long, sharp and/or curved item that belongs to a scavenger. A scavenger claw was used to kill [[Queen Oasis]].
*'''Scavenger Claw''': Sword, dagger, or knife. Often long, sharp and/or curved item that belongs to a scavenger. A scavenger claw was used to kill [[Queen Oasis]].
*'''[[Scavenger Dens|Scavenger Den]]:''' A human settlement such as a village, town, or small kingdom.
*'''[[Scavenger Dens|Scavenger Den]]:''' A human settlement such as a village, town, or small kingdom.
*'''Scavenger Paw:''' The human hand.
*'''Scavenger Paw:''' The human hand.
*'''Sibs:''' term for MudWing siblings
*'''Sibs:''' term for MudWing siblings
*'''[[Skyfire]]:''' A mysterious black rock that fell out of the sky and blocks mind reading (found by [[Prince Turtle|Turtle]] and [[Ex-Princess Onyx|Onyx]]).
*'''[[Skyfire]]:''' A mysterious black rock that fell out of the sky and blocks mind reading (found and worn by [[Prince Turtle|Turtle]] and [[Ex-Princess Onyx|Onyx]]).
*'''Sleephouse: '''A tall tower of mud that MudWing troops sleep in, present in the MudWing village at the [[Diamond Spray Delta]].
*'''Sleephouse: '''A tall tower of mud that MudWing troops sleep in, present in the MudWing village near the [[Diamond Spray Delta]].
*'''Smoke-breather:''' An insult of sorts, usually used to describe a lazy or whiny dragon. It may be primarily used by non-firebreathing tribes.
*'''Smoke-breather:''' An insult of sorts, usually used to describe a lazy or whiny dragon. It may be primarily used by non-firebreathing tribes.
ex- ''Don't be a smoke-breather!''
ex- ''Don't be a smoke-breather! Let's go!''
*'''Slithering over my grave: '''A figure of speech dragons use to describe that something bad is going to happen. It's equivalent to the human phrase "Someone had walked over my grave".
*'''Slithering over my grave: '''A figure of speech dragons use to describe that something bad is going to happen. It's equivalent to the human phrase "Someone had walked over my grave".
* '''Salamander-brain: '''An insult equivalent to squid-brain.
* '''Salamander-brain: '''An insult equivalent to squid-brain, associated with stupidity.
*'''Squid-brain:''' An insult, calling someone stupid or unintelligent. It seems to be used primarily by SeaWings and is represented by three flashes of the tail-stripes in Aquatic.
*'''Squid-brain:''' An insult, calling someone stupid or unintelligent. It seems to be used primarily by SeaWings and is represented by three flashes of the tail-stripes in Aquatic.
*'''Talons and Tails: '''A mild exclamation often used in frustration.
*'''Talons and Tails: '''A mild exclamation, often used in frustration.
ex- ''"Talons and tails, he got away!"''
ex- ''"Talons and tails, he got away!"''
* '''[[Talons of Power Ceremony|Talons of Power Ceremony:]]''' A ceremony where royal SeaWings attend to see if they are animus.
* '''[[Talons of Power Ceremony|Talons of Power Ceremony:]]''' A ceremony where royal SeaWings attend to see if they are animus.
* '''[[Talons of Power (Organization)|Talons of Power (Organization):]] '''An organization of dragons (mainly SandWings) led by [[Vulture]] to restore Onyx to power.
* '''[[Talons of Power (Organization)|Talons of Power (Organization):]] '''An organization of dragons (mainly SandWings) led by [[Vulture]] to restore Onyx to power. It is unlikely that they are still active.
*'''[[The Enclave]]:''' A type of organization or leader system used in [[Possibility]].
*'''[[The Enclave]]:''' A type of organization or leader system used in [[Possibility]].
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* '''Pain in the Tail:''' Similar to the phrase "pain in the neck."
* '''Pain in the Tail:''' Similar to the phrase "pain in the neck."
* '''By Clearsight:''' Exclamatory remark used exclusively by Pantalans, similar to “good grief”.
* '''By Clearsight:''' Exclamatory remark used exclusively by Pantalans, similar to “good grief”.
ex- "''By Clearsight! What's wrong with you?''"
* '''Thank Clearsight:''' Remark used by Pantalans, similar to “Thank goodness.”
* '''Thank Clearsight:''' Remark used by Pantalans, similar to “Thank goodness.”
ex- "''Thank Clearsight! She's uninjured.''"
* '''By the Hive:''' (and multiple variations thereof) Exclamatory remark used by Pantalans.
* '''By the Hive:''' (and multiple variations thereof) Exclamatory remark used by Pantalans.
ex- '' "By the Hive! What just happened here?"''
ex- '' "By the Hive! What just happened here?"''
Revision as of 23:58, 31 May 2019
Below is a glossary of some of the lexicon, slang, and colloquialisms used by the dragons of Pyrrhia and Pantala:
Animus: A dragon with the ability to enchant both inanimate objects and living beings.
Aquatic: The SeaWing tribe's underwater language, communicated through talon signals and glowing scales that are exclusive to SeaWings.
Bigwings: The eldest of a group of MudWing siblings, also known as sibs; the bigwings is usually the leader of the group.
Camel Farts: A mild exclamation similar to dang it, darn it, etc. It is often used by Qibli, with similar expressions used by Thorn. It may be an exclusively SandWing expression.
ex- "Camel farts! Why didn't that work?"
Circle Rankings: Circle Ranks are used by the IceWings for ranking the obedience and skill of the tribe's population. Dragons who ignore the Circles are frowned upon by the rest of the tribe and are considered outcasts.
Clawmates: Dragonets attendingJade Mountain Academy who share a cave, usually in groups of two or three. Similar to the term "roommates" or "classmates".
Cleverclaws: A saying used by Darkstalker as a sort of friendly or mild insult, possibly also used as a compliment. Similar to the terms "genius" or "smarty," and usually used in a sarcastic manner.
ex- "Which one of you cleverclaws did this?"
Diamond Trial: A trial used by the IceWings. It is a competition in which a seventh circle IceWing dragonet challenges a first circle dragonet for their position. If completed properly, one contestant will always die.
Dragonet: A baby dragon or a child/teen dragon up to 7 years old.
Firescales: A SkyWing born with too much fire. SkyWings with firescales involuntarily set things on fire by touch.
Scavenger: Human, referred to as scavenger by all Pyhrrian dragons. Used to be the dominant life form until the Scorching.
Scavenger Claw: Sword, dagger, or knife. Often long, sharp and/or curved item that belongs to a scavenger. A scavenger claw was used to kill Queen Oasis.
Scavenger Den: A human settlement such as a village, town, or small kingdom.
Scavenger Paw: The human hand.
Sibs: term for MudWing siblings
Skyfire: A mysterious black rock that fell out of the sky and blocks mind reading (found and worn by Turtle and Onyx).
Sleephouse: A tall tower of mud that MudWing troops sleep in, present in the MudWing village near the Diamond Spray Delta.
Smoke-breather: An insult of sorts, usually used to describe a lazy or whiny dragon. It may be primarily used by non-firebreathing tribes.
ex- Don't be a smoke-breather! Let's go!
Slithering over my grave: A figure of speech dragons use to describe that something bad is going to happen. It's equivalent to the human phrase "Someone had walked over my grave".
Salamander-brain: An insult equivalent to squid-brain, associated with stupidity.
Squid-brain: An insult, calling someone stupid or unintelligent. It seems to be used primarily by SeaWings and is represented by three flashes of the tail-stripes in Aquatic.
Talons and Tails: A mild exclamation, often used in frustration.
Talons of Power (Organization):An organization of dragons (mainly SandWings) led by Vulture to restore Onyx to power. It is unlikely that they are still active.
Three Moons: (and multiple variations of) Exclamation of surprise or exasperation, reference to the three moons of Pyrrhia. Similar to the expression “good grief." File:ThreeMoons.pngThe Three Moons
ex- "Three moons, what is that?"
Unsibs: term for MudWings who join a new group of MudWing siblings when they lose too many of their sibs.
Kelp Face: A SeaWing insult.
Wing: A large group of dragons (more than seven).
Winglet: A smaller group of dragons (seven or less).
Pain in the Tail: Similar to the phrase "pain in the neck."
By Clearsight: Exclamatory remark used exclusively by Pantalans, similar to “good grief”.
ex- "By Clearsight! What's wrong with you?"
Thank Clearsight: Remark used by Pantalans, similar to “Thank goodness.”
ex- "Thank Clearsight! She's uninjured."
By the Hive: (and multiple variations thereof) Exclamatory remark used by Pantalans.
ex- "By the Hive! What just happened here?"
Lady: A title used for female members of the Pantalan royalty who aren’t Queen.
Hive-Mind: The term for when the HiveWings are under the control of Queen Wasp.
