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Post by Mottledstar on Nov 7, 2015 21:49:33 GMT
CLAN TERMINOLOGY
A quick and easy guide to catspeak.
GENERAL
I. Carrionplace - A Twoleg dump.
II. Crowfood or crow-food – A dead prey animal that has begun to rot; can also be used as an insult.
III. Cutter – A veterinarian, specifically, though not always, referring to one that spays or neuters cats.
IV. Dirt - Feces.
V. Fresh-kill – A recently killed prey animal caught for the purpose of consumption. Fresh-kill is hunted by warriors and apprentices, and sometimes elders, and placed on the fresh-kill pile or brought to the elders. Elders, kits, queens, and sick cats eat first, then warriors and apprentices. Extras stay in the fresh-kill pile.
VI. Gathering – The monthly meeting of all the Clans when the moon is full. There is a truce on this night, and no fighting is allowed.
VII. Greenleaf Twolegplace – A place frequented by Twolegs during summer, such as a resort or camping spot.
VIII. Halfbridge – A boat dock.
IX. Horseplace – A place where horses are kept, such as ranches and stables.
X. Hunting Patrol – A group of cats hunting for fresh-kill to bring back for their Clan to eat. May fight if there are trespassers.
XI. Kittypet – A domesticated pet cat.
XII. Loner – A cat that lives by itself and doesn't defend its territory.
XIII. Making dirt - Defecating.
XIV. Monster – A vehicle operated by humans. Motorboats are sometimes referred to as "water-monsters."
XV. Mooncave – The place where medicine cats and leaders share tongues with StarClan.
XVI. Rogue – A usually hostile cat who does not have a permanent home, roams around, and does not care about crossing Clan boundaries.
XVII. Sharing tongues – Cats grooming each other while sharing the latest gossip. A cat lies on the ground, talking, while the other grooms their fur, listening.
XVIII. She-cat - A female cat.
XIX. She-kit - A female kit.
XX. Silver boulder - trash cans/bins.
XXI. Silverpelt – The large swath of stars in the sky[28] (believed in fandom to be the Milky Way). These stars are a direct representation of StarClan.
XXII. Silverthorn - Barbed wire.
XXIII. Smooth boulder-thing - Twoleg ball.
XXIV. Snowmelt - A term used to describe slush or dirty, melted snow.
XXV. Soft boulder - A pillow or cushion.
XXVI. Tree-eater – A bulldozer.
XXVII. Thunderpath – A paved road with an extremely acrid smell that cars often go across.
XXVIII. Tom/tomcat - A male cat.
XXIX. Tom-kit- a male kit.
XXX. Twoleg – A human.
XXXI. Twoleg kit – A human child.
XXXII. Twoleg nest – A human's house.
XXXIII. Twolegplace – A town, city, or village where Twolegs live.
II. Crowfood or crow-food – A dead prey animal that has begun to rot; can also be used as an insult.
III. Cutter – A veterinarian, specifically, though not always, referring to one that spays or neuters cats.
IV. Dirt - Feces.
V. Fresh-kill – A recently killed prey animal caught for the purpose of consumption. Fresh-kill is hunted by warriors and apprentices, and sometimes elders, and placed on the fresh-kill pile or brought to the elders. Elders, kits, queens, and sick cats eat first, then warriors and apprentices. Extras stay in the fresh-kill pile.
VI. Gathering – The monthly meeting of all the Clans when the moon is full. There is a truce on this night, and no fighting is allowed.
VII. Greenleaf Twolegplace – A place frequented by Twolegs during summer, such as a resort or camping spot.
VIII. Halfbridge – A boat dock.
IX. Horseplace – A place where horses are kept, such as ranches and stables.
X. Hunting Patrol – A group of cats hunting for fresh-kill to bring back for their Clan to eat. May fight if there are trespassers.
XI. Kittypet – A domesticated pet cat.
XII. Loner – A cat that lives by itself and doesn't defend its territory.
XIII. Making dirt - Defecating.
XIV. Monster – A vehicle operated by humans. Motorboats are sometimes referred to as "water-monsters."
XV. Mooncave – The place where medicine cats and leaders share tongues with StarClan.
XVI. Rogue – A usually hostile cat who does not have a permanent home, roams around, and does not care about crossing Clan boundaries.
XVII. Sharing tongues – Cats grooming each other while sharing the latest gossip. A cat lies on the ground, talking, while the other grooms their fur, listening.
XVIII. She-cat - A female cat.
XIX. She-kit - A female kit.
XX. Silver boulder - trash cans/bins.
XXI. Silverpelt – The large swath of stars in the sky[28] (believed in fandom to be the Milky Way). These stars are a direct representation of StarClan.
XXII. Silverthorn - Barbed wire.
XXIII. Smooth boulder-thing - Twoleg ball.
XXIV. Snowmelt - A term used to describe slush or dirty, melted snow.
XXV. Soft boulder - A pillow or cushion.
XXVI. Tree-eater – A bulldozer.
XXVII. Thunderpath – A paved road with an extremely acrid smell that cars often go across.
XXVIII. Tom/tomcat - A male cat.
XXIX. Tom-kit- a male kit.
XXX. Twoleg – A human.
XXXI. Twoleg kit – A human child.
XXXII. Twoleg nest – A human's house.
XXXIII. Twolegplace – A town, city, or village where Twolegs live.
TIME
I. Newleaf - The season of spring.
II. Greenleaf - The season of summer.
III. Leaf-fall - The season of autumn or fall.
IV. Leaf-bare - The season of winter.
V. Moon - The time between one full moon and the next, spanning about 29 days, a month.
VI. Moonhigh - When the moon is the highest in the sky; about midnight.
VII. Moonrise - The time when the moon rises.
VIII. Half-moon - About two weeks, half a month.
IX. Quarter-moon - About a week.
X. Sunhigh - The point during the day when the sun is highest in the sky; noon.
Sunrise - One day in cat time (i.e. One sunrise ago).
XI. Season - A quarter of a year in cat time. Four seasons equal a year.
XII. Heartbeat - A split second.
XIII. Claw-moon - When the moon resembles the shape of an unsheathed claw, equivalent to crescent moon.
XIV. Sundown - Dusk.
XV. Sunup - Dawn. However, Dawn is still used for example in the phrase "Dawn Patrol."
II. Greenleaf - The season of summer.
III. Leaf-fall - The season of autumn or fall.
IV. Leaf-bare - The season of winter.
V. Moon - The time between one full moon and the next, spanning about 29 days, a month.
VI. Moonhigh - When the moon is the highest in the sky; about midnight.
VII. Moonrise - The time when the moon rises.
VIII. Half-moon - About two weeks, half a month.
IX. Quarter-moon - About a week.
X. Sunhigh - The point during the day when the sun is highest in the sky; noon.
Sunrise - One day in cat time (i.e. One sunrise ago).
XI. Season - A quarter of a year in cat time. Four seasons equal a year.
XII. Heartbeat - A split second.
XIII. Claw-moon - When the moon resembles the shape of an unsheathed claw, equivalent to crescent moon.
XIV. Sundown - Dusk.
XV. Sunup - Dawn. However, Dawn is still used for example in the phrase "Dawn Patrol."
MEASUREMENT
I. Fox-length - About the length of a fox; approximately a yard (80 cm).
II. Kittenstep or kitstep - About the length of kit's step; approximately an inch or a half inch (1.25-2.5 cm).
III. Tail-length - About the length of a cat's tail; approximately a foot (30 cm).
IV. Rabbit hop or rabbit length - About a foot and a half away (45 cm).
V. Mouse-length - About two or three inches (5-7.5 cm).
VI. Pawstep - About the length of a grown cat's step, roughly six inches (15 cm).
VII. Tree-length - About the length of a tree; around 40 to 50 feet (15 m).
II. Kittenstep or kitstep - About the length of kit's step; approximately an inch or a half inch (1.25-2.5 cm).
III. Tail-length - About the length of a cat's tail; approximately a foot (30 cm).
IV. Rabbit hop or rabbit length - About a foot and a half away (45 cm).
V. Mouse-length - About two or three inches (5-7.5 cm).
VI. Pawstep - About the length of a grown cat's step, roughly six inches (15 cm).
VII. Tree-length - About the length of a tree; around 40 to 50 feet (15 m).
PHRASES
I. As easy as swallowing a minnow - A phrase used to indicate easiness of the task.
II. As much use as a dead fox - A (harsh) insult, meaning the recipient is useless.
III. Bees in your brain - An exclamation meaning confusion or a cat not making sense.
IV. Crowfood - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to rotting prey animals.
V. (You're) crazier than a fox in a fit! - An insult used when a cat (or cats) are acting crazy. Another variation uses "madder" instead of "crazier."
VI. Doesn't matter a whisker/Doesn't catch so much as a whisker - An exclamation meaning the cat does not care, similar to I don't give a mousetail. Or saying that a patrol didn't catch anything.
VII. Doormouse - An expression or exclamation used against a cat who sleeps a lot.
VIII. Flea-brain - A (friendly, yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
IX. Fox-dung - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to fox feces. Also used as an exclamation. (as in That's fox-dung!)
X. Fox-hearted - An insult meaning cruel, cold-hearted, or evil (as in fox-hearted Twolegs).
XI. Furball - A (friendly, yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
XII. Great StarClan! - An exclamation used to signify extreme surprise or anger. Similar to Oh my god! in usage and to the fact that they both have mention of a higher force.
XIII. When hedgehogs will fly - An exclamation style statement that shows disbelief that a certain event will likely occur (as in That will happen when hedgehogs fly), used in many variations. Somewhat like the human phrase, When pigs fly!
XIV. How in Silverpelt? - An exclamation used meaning "How in the world?"
XV. I don't give a mousetail/They wouldn't give a mousetail - An exclamation meaning that the cat does not care. Another variation is I would ____ for a couple of mousetails meaning that they are willing to do the inserted action for no real reward. Can also mean that a cat would be stingy enough not to share a mousetail.
XVI. It's better to scare away a mouse than welcome a badger - An old nursery saying that means that it's better to scare away a friendly cat than welcome a not-so-friendly cat.
XVII. Make dirt - to use the bathroom, or the dirtplace in warrior terms.
XVIII. May StarClan light your path/Banish all the fleas from your nest - A friendly term used to tell others they wish them well.
XIX. May you find good hunting, swift running, and shelter when you sleep- An ancient farewell used by all the Clans, to say goodbye to loved ones on their way to StarClan.
XX. Mouse-brain - A (friendly yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
XXI. Mouse-dung - A (somewhat harsh) insult comparing the recipient to mouse feces. Also used as an exclamation (as in Mousedung! That can't be right!). Somewhat like "Darn it!"
XXII. Mouse-hearted - An insult that describes one who is cowardly.
XXIII. Mousefodder - An insult describing that the cat is worthless or a kittypet.
XXIV. Once a kittypet, always a kittypet! - A harsh phrase used to describe a cat with kittypet roots.
XXV. (Only) StarClan knows (what) - Sometimes used to answer a question that is impossible to answer. Similar to "Only god knows what," "Only god knows," and "god knows."
XXVI. Pain in the tail - An insult meaning a cat is irritating or lazy.
XXVII. Scaredy-mouse! - A similar expression to scaredy-cat, but in cat terms.
XXVIII. Snake-tongue - An insult meaning cold or unfair; similar to "fox-hearted" or "snake-hearted".
XXIX. Sorry catches no prey or Sorry fills no bellies - Means cats can be sorry, but that will not change the past.
XXX. StarClan's kits! – An exclamation of surprise or disbelief. Sometimes used as an exclamation if a cat is hurt.
XXXI. Tabbies don't change their stripes - means that a cat doesn't change their nature. Equivalent to "a leopard can't change his spots."
XXXII. What in StarClan's name?- A exclamation similar to "What on earth?" or "What in the world?"
XXXIII. That's a load of badger droppings - A harsh exclamation saying that something is nonsense.
XXXIV. Thistles and thorns - Used to describe bad luck (as in: Thistles and thorns! I blew it!); similar to "Darn it" or "mouse-dung."
XXXV. You fight/hunt like a kittypet! - An expression used to insult or tease a cat who fights/hunts poorly.
XXXVI. Who made dirt in his/her fresh kill/nest?- A phrase to describe a cranky or suddenly moody cat.
XXXVII. Would've made mousemeat out of you! - To badly injure, rip to shreds.
XXXVIII. Who ruffled their fur?- A similar way of saying "who got under their skin?" But in cat terms.
II. As much use as a dead fox - A (harsh) insult, meaning the recipient is useless.
III. Bees in your brain - An exclamation meaning confusion or a cat not making sense.
IV. Crowfood - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to rotting prey animals.
V. (You're) crazier than a fox in a fit! - An insult used when a cat (or cats) are acting crazy. Another variation uses "madder" instead of "crazier."
VI. Doesn't matter a whisker/Doesn't catch so much as a whisker - An exclamation meaning the cat does not care, similar to I don't give a mousetail. Or saying that a patrol didn't catch anything.
VII. Doormouse - An expression or exclamation used against a cat who sleeps a lot.
VIII. Flea-brain - A (friendly, yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
IX. Fox-dung - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to fox feces. Also used as an exclamation. (as in That's fox-dung!)
X. Fox-hearted - An insult meaning cruel, cold-hearted, or evil (as in fox-hearted Twolegs).
XI. Furball - A (friendly, yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
XII. Great StarClan! - An exclamation used to signify extreme surprise or anger. Similar to Oh my god! in usage and to the fact that they both have mention of a higher force.
XIII. When hedgehogs will fly - An exclamation style statement that shows disbelief that a certain event will likely occur (as in That will happen when hedgehogs fly), used in many variations. Somewhat like the human phrase, When pigs fly!
XIV. How in Silverpelt? - An exclamation used meaning "How in the world?"
XV. I don't give a mousetail/They wouldn't give a mousetail - An exclamation meaning that the cat does not care. Another variation is I would ____ for a couple of mousetails meaning that they are willing to do the inserted action for no real reward. Can also mean that a cat would be stingy enough not to share a mousetail.
XVI. It's better to scare away a mouse than welcome a badger - An old nursery saying that means that it's better to scare away a friendly cat than welcome a not-so-friendly cat.
XVII. Make dirt - to use the bathroom, or the dirtplace in warrior terms.
XVIII. May StarClan light your path/Banish all the fleas from your nest - A friendly term used to tell others they wish them well.
XIX. May you find good hunting, swift running, and shelter when you sleep- An ancient farewell used by all the Clans, to say goodbye to loved ones on their way to StarClan.
XX. Mouse-brain - A (friendly yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
XXI. Mouse-dung - A (somewhat harsh) insult comparing the recipient to mouse feces. Also used as an exclamation (as in Mousedung! That can't be right!). Somewhat like "Darn it!"
XXII. Mouse-hearted - An insult that describes one who is cowardly.
XXIII. Mousefodder - An insult describing that the cat is worthless or a kittypet.
XXIV. Once a kittypet, always a kittypet! - A harsh phrase used to describe a cat with kittypet roots.
XXV. (Only) StarClan knows (what) - Sometimes used to answer a question that is impossible to answer. Similar to "Only god knows what," "Only god knows," and "god knows."
XXVI. Pain in the tail - An insult meaning a cat is irritating or lazy.
XXVII. Scaredy-mouse! - A similar expression to scaredy-cat, but in cat terms.
XXVIII. Snake-tongue - An insult meaning cold or unfair; similar to "fox-hearted" or "snake-hearted".
XXIX. Sorry catches no prey or Sorry fills no bellies - Means cats can be sorry, but that will not change the past.
XXX. StarClan's kits! – An exclamation of surprise or disbelief. Sometimes used as an exclamation if a cat is hurt.
XXXI. Tabbies don't change their stripes - means that a cat doesn't change their nature. Equivalent to "a leopard can't change his spots."
XXXII. What in StarClan's name?- A exclamation similar to "What on earth?" or "What in the world?"
XXXIII. That's a load of badger droppings - A harsh exclamation saying that something is nonsense.
XXXIV. Thistles and thorns - Used to describe bad luck (as in: Thistles and thorns! I blew it!); similar to "Darn it" or "mouse-dung."
XXXV. You fight/hunt like a kittypet! - An expression used to insult or tease a cat who fights/hunts poorly.
XXXVI. Who made dirt in his/her fresh kill/nest?- A phrase to describe a cranky or suddenly moody cat.
XXXVII. Would've made mousemeat out of you! - To badly injure, rip to shreds.
XXXVIII. Who ruffled their fur?- A similar way of saying "who got under their skin?" But in cat terms.
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