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<i>'''You're as nervous as a long-tailed Jaka in an Erd herd.'''</i> Metaphor expressing nervousness. | <i>'''You're as nervous as a long-tailed Jaka in an Erd herd.'''</i> Metaphor expressing nervousness. | ||
− | < | + | <i>'''Your certainty regarding my luck makes my own diminish.'''</i> Common Talislantan expression signifying a distaste for someone else's smugness, especially when ostentatiously displayed. |
− | + | <i>'''He was squicked by a <b>hecky</b> land lizard.'''</i> Hecky was a common adjective in the Wilderlands of the New Age in both sense of the term: popular and vulgar. Vulgar, in that no one with any bearing at all would use it. And thus, common to the Wilderlands of Za. It meant "crazy" and would be the approximate equivalent to "nuts" or "looney" in early 20th century American usage. | |
− | < | + | <I>'''The book was written in dust!'''</i> A phrase coined by magicians researching old magics, referring to books in which the pages have disintegrated. The phrase has now spread to mean any book in disrepair or which is incomplete/indecipherable. |
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<i>'''Spitting'''</i> Spitting, as a waste of precious water, was an indication that the speaker has conceded a point of debate and, in so doing, “sacrificed” precious bodily essence. | <i>'''Spitting'''</i> Spitting, as a waste of precious water, was an indication that the speaker has conceded a point of debate and, in so doing, “sacrificed” precious bodily essence. | ||
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<i>'''Squintting and grunting'''</i> The traditional Virdish equivalent to a laugh. | <i>'''Squintting and grunting'''</i> The traditional Virdish equivalent to a laugh. | ||
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No less an authority than the esteemed Thystram is recollected to have called the ''malamentis'' “the craziest being I have ever had the displeasure to study.” This note is nowhere to be found in the Thystram’s collected works, but rather in the notes of his acquaintances. Those same sources note that the famous naturalist was so disturbed by creatures, that he ripped the pages detailing them from his works and consigned them to the fire. | No less an authority than the esteemed Thystram is recollected to have called the ''malamentis'' “the craziest being I have ever had the displeasure to study.” This note is nowhere to be found in the Thystram’s collected works, but rather in the notes of his acquaintances. Those same sources note that the famous naturalist was so disturbed by creatures, that he ripped the pages detailing them from his works and consigned them to the fire. | ||
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<i>'''King Shaar'''</i> The subject of a romantic fable that was widely-told throughout the Wilderlands region. It which was usually recounted as history, although reputable historians scoff at such assertions. Shaar is always portrayed as the bravest, handsomest, wealthiest, and most virtuous ruler of whatever people happen to be telling the tale. He was, however, unable to produce an heir to the throne (for some reason) and in his melancholy, locked himself away in his keep, or fortress, or tomb, or sky-castle (depending again, on the version of the story) to brood. Therefore, many fertile young women went through truly mind-boggling lengths to reach the King and present themselves as prospective brides (or whatever the culturally-appropriate position was). After many years of this, one equally virtuous and becoming young women, who was too modest to pursue the legendary ruler, accidentally discovered his place of solitude and Shaar was instantly besotted with her. His announcement of marriage was said to have triggered a wave of suicides across the land and many otherwise unmarked cairns and mounds across the Wilderlands are said to those of women who killed themselves when Shaar’s nuptials were made public. | <i>'''King Shaar'''</i> The subject of a romantic fable that was widely-told throughout the Wilderlands region. It which was usually recounted as history, although reputable historians scoff at such assertions. Shaar is always portrayed as the bravest, handsomest, wealthiest, and most virtuous ruler of whatever people happen to be telling the tale. He was, however, unable to produce an heir to the throne (for some reason) and in his melancholy, locked himself away in his keep, or fortress, or tomb, or sky-castle (depending again, on the version of the story) to brood. Therefore, many fertile young women went through truly mind-boggling lengths to reach the King and present themselves as prospective brides (or whatever the culturally-appropriate position was). After many years of this, one equally virtuous and becoming young women, who was too modest to pursue the legendary ruler, accidentally discovered his place of solitude and Shaar was instantly besotted with her. His announcement of marriage was said to have triggered a wave of suicides across the land and many otherwise unmarked cairns and mounds across the Wilderlands are said to those of women who killed themselves when Shaar’s nuptials were made public. | ||
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<i>Trool-headed</i> is thus used to mean stubbornly stupid. | <i>Trool-headed</i> is thus used to mean stubbornly stupid. | ||
− | <i>'''You | + | <i>'''You're as useful as a skeelix!'''</i> Skeelix were a flying pest common to the entire Wilderlands region. In appearance, they were something like a tiny, unshelled mollusk, with pale, mucousy flesh and triple-wings of thinly, calceous nature. In the wilds, these vermin were fairly inactive during the heat of the day, to avopid excessive sun exposure and consequent drying out. However, they were attracted to man- or other-made structures and “hide-aways”. They did not bite or sting like other vermin, but they had a nasty habit of appearing underfoot, hand, or other appendage and squishing in most unpleasant manner. |
Incidentally, calling someone a “skeelix” was considered grounds for lethal dueling and blood feud among many Wilderlands tribes. | Incidentally, calling someone a “skeelix” was considered grounds for lethal dueling and blood feud among many Wilderlands tribes. | ||
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+ | <i>'''Honored beyond Honor'''</i> Phrase common amongst older Djaffir when they wish to sweeten the palate of those with power. | ||
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+ | <i>'''Spitting over the side of the ship'''</i> A Gao gesture signifying an attempt to forget something meaningless - one more drop in the sea. |