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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 !!!" But apparently, they are something you wear when something exciting is going to happen. |
| talsking | often done by Backas |
| Quite dapper | A condition that arises in which a person looks very stylish. |
| bridgers | |
| Sword of Ronard | Anything that acts as an extention of Ronard's will or teachings. |
| 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. |
| "Kah-ga rood-ruk vit du-steeb." | Translation from Darv: "A little of me in my mitten". A Bizarklian proverb meaning that you leave a little bit of yourself in the things that you keep close. |
| "That's good for tea trees." | Something that is unspeakably nasty and disgusting. (it's only good for Good For Tea Trees). |
| "Measured by the ruler" | a popular phrase in Blee to refer to things that are correct and beyond question |
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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