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
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What the hell
In use:
"What in the Nether is that man doing?"
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!
Ginger, redhead
In use:
John gestures towards the redheaded mali sitting in back of the room.
"Who's the elrow in the back?"
Easterner
In use:
"The slanties have begun whaling in the Waldenian waters, or so I hear.."
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.."
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!"
Being ridiculously arrogant, narcissistic
In use:
"The maer went full-aheral yesterday in his speech.."
Acting superior to others
In use:
"Why would he start white-rosing like that? It's not like he's any better than us!"
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'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."
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."
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.
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."
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.
'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.
Tell the truth
In use:
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 exhausted
In use:
Jawnes slumps down a chair: "Can we not today, I'm a horse by the ninth mile.."
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.
To force an idea on someone
In use:
I don't care
In use:
"Did you hear? The Mages Guild has a new archmage!"
"I'm sure surprised.."
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.