Trips 344 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Phrases and Idioms Phrases and idioms are something that can improve your dialogue, and make your character's way of speaking much more immersive. We may not even notice it when we use them in our speech in the real world, but this is Athera and we barely use any, so instead I got this idea of creating a small thread of phrases, sayings, slang and idioms. This could basically be our 'urban dictionary' to add to the spoken common of our LotC universe.. The purpose is for these phrases to be commonly used, if they aren't already, known by anyone. Added Elven and Adunian phrases too. Shoutout to Sporadic & Chikaea for them List in the spoiler: What in the Nether What the hell In use: "What in the Nether is that man doing?" For Creator's sake / For Horen's sake / For Malin's sake Same as for Christ's sake or Heaven's sake, you get the idea. In use: "For Creator's sake, Jonas, what are you trying to achieve with that?" "Get out of Petrus, for Horen's sake, this isn't a place for bandits like you! Elrow, Elrowhead Ginger, redhead In use: John gestures towards the redheaded mali sitting in back of the room. "Who's the elrow in the back?" Slanty, Slantie Easterner In use: "The slanties have begun whaling in the Waldenian waters, or so I hear.." Touched by Ikuras Crazy, insane In use: Jess glanced past her shoulder towards a hooded man, her face turning slightly pale as she whispered to her friend; "That man.. I've seen him before.. I swear he's touched by Ikuras.." Hattering, Acting like a Hatter Acting like you own the city when you don't In use: "What is that mali'aheral hattering for in Petrus? This is Petrus for Creator's sake!" To go full-aheral Being ridiculously arrogant, narcissistic In use: "The maer went full-aheral yesterday in his speech.." White-rosing Acting superior to others In use: "Why would he start white-rosing like that? It's not like he's any better than us!" Ologing it Busting his balls, acting massively stupid and hot headed. In use: "Did you see James after that stranger kissed his wife? Man.. he was really Ologing it..." You give gunpowder to a dwarf You're asking for trouble In use: "Excuse me, where can I find the Iblees cultists?" "You're giving gunpowder to a dwarf lad, and it's not worth it." Living their human years Used to describe a young mali that has lived less than a century, or one acting in an immature and rash manner. In use: "Do not mind Celestrea, she is still living her human years." The sun will grow Have hope, cheer up In use: "It's no use worrying about it now, the sun will grow." He said to the mourning widow, along with a gentle pat on her head. The wind travels and travels again Life goes on In use: "How could he leave me like this?" She sobbed quietly "I'm sorry Lana, but the wind travels and travels again. There're plenty of other guys." Acting the fish To make a fool out of yourself In use: "For Horen's sake Jeremy, you need to stop acting the fish in the court!" He told his misbehaving son. A mina to you 'Good luck' or perhaps 'well said' In use: "I'm going to see the casino, Hoyt!" "A mina to you, my friend!" Hoyt chuckled, as he waved to his friend in farewell. Bear's a bear Tell the truth In use: By the Orc calendar When the pigs fly, something that most certainly won't happen In use: "I think Oren will re-unite peacefully now.." "Oren? Hah! Yeah by the orc calendar!" to be a horse by the ninth mile To be exhausted In use: Jawnes slumps down a chair: "Can we not today, I'm a horse by the ninth mile.." the gem that overflowed the dwarven vault The straw that broke the camel's back, the final limit of capacity including patience. In use: "This medicine cabinet is perfect as is, another vial would be the gem that overflowed the dwarven vault.." Said the maid after re-arranging everything in the cabinet. stuffing the brain To force an idea on someone In use: I'm sure surprised I don't care In use: "Did you hear? The Mages Guild has a new archmage!" "I'm sure surprised.." when you speak of the birds Speak of the devil In use: "The guardsmen of this town are a joke, I mean-" He paused suddenly, lowering his tone. "..when you speak of the birds.." He whispers, glancing at the guardsman who walked past with an obvious drunken swagger in his steps. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephistophelian 972 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Ologing it Busting his balls Acting massively stupid and hot headed. Usually used for both together. "Did you see James after the king kissed his wife? Man...he was really Ologing it..." "Those bandits were Ologing it when the mage killed their buddy." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScreamingDingo 16990 Share Posted January 14, 2015 white-rosing is not the same as white-knighting :^) But either way, that was pre sick. I use most of these already, but I'll attempt to spread 'em. gj Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperorFlam 3447 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I would think whiterosing would be pretty much just a human acting superior to others, essentially a violent high elf. But the rest of the thingos work out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodaiKamikaze 651 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Brilliant, I'd like to see a longer list made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leave me alone 993 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I like 'For horen's sake' better cause horens the son of god Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trips 344 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Fixed and added some. I'll just update it whenever this thread has more stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozeveo 87 Share Posted January 14, 2015 by god's blood Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endovelicus 610 Share Posted January 14, 2015 by god's blood This one doesn't make much sense, since the creator in LoTC does not have a coporial body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jistuma 1995 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I think it would be interesting in placing why the things are called like that, examples: What in the Nether Nether is the "hell" of LOTC, the place where Iblees resides. For Creator's sake / For Horen's sake Creator is the great god of LOTC, and Horen is a figure extremelly important to humans, as said to be the first Human. Can also be said "For Malin's sake", which is about Malin, the first elf. Eleow, Elrowhead Elrow comes from Elrow Berries, bright red berries that grow in the cold. To go full-aheral Aherals are high elves, which are incredibly narcissistic and arrogant Touched by Ikuras Ikuras is the spirit of fear and has come into contact with various mortals making most of them go crazy, or act weirdly. White-rosing The White Rose was a very powerful guild in Anthos, which because of it's military power and strength, was able to do most anything they wanted. Ologing it Ologs are a subrace of orcs. They are huge, but as well, incredibly stupid. Also, for Dwarf chat of crazy: Crazy, insane In use:Jess glanced past her shoulder towards a hooded man, her face turning slightly pale as she whispered to her friend;"That man.. I've seen him before.. I swear he's touched by Ikuras.." Maybe add stark (i've seen it said at least). Example of use: "Have you gone mad?" -> "'ave ye gone stark?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chikachu 402 Share Posted January 14, 2015 The Adunians had a list of these once... i know at least one of them was using the insult "malaherl" to mean someone who is stuck up. I'll see if I can find the others. Edit: Idioms: Acting the fish: To act like a fool, or make a fool of yourself or others. A mina to you: Basically good luck Bear’s a bear: Tell the truth By the Orc Calendar: When Pig’s fly To be a horse by the ninth mile: To be Exhausted Stuffing the Brain: To force an idea into someone, to indoctrinate someone (‘e’s dun a bitta’ stuffin’ th’ brain, ‘adn’t ‘e?) The gem that overflowed the dwarven vault: Basically the straw that broke the camel’s back When you speak of the birds…: Basically speak of the devil. The long phrase is, “When ye speak o’ th’ birds, the birds do be a flappin’”. I’m sure surprised: “I don’t care”. Usually accompanied by the rolling of the eyes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jistuma 1995 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Maybe move this to the guide section? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine1 362 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Easterner In use:"The slanties have begun whaling in the Waldenian waters, or so I hear.."This one sounds dangerously close to real life racism... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RK9ify 86 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I'll be using these in RP in the future. Nice, Tripperz. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby123 115 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Kadrin'hor ..Dwarf word for High elf.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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