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Zeppelin Kapitan Fritz
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« on: March 04, 2012, 03:39:11 am » |
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So I am trying to make a jargon dictionary for the world of my persona, and this is what I have so far. I consider it somewhat unimaginative as I stole most of it from reality (including WW1 era and generic early 20th century slang) and a little from other forum posters. I am looking for ways to improve and expand this jargon. Please also share your universe specific jargon if you have any.
Aeronaut- One engaged in navigating the air; a pilot.
Flyboy- A male pilot.
Valkyrie- A female pilot (the ground-based equivalent would be an "Amazon").
Sparks/ Wireless- Radio.
Sausage- A balloon or airship.
Aerostat- A more technical term for a lighter-than-air flying machine.
Dogfight- Close quarters aerial combat between aeroplanes.
Ace Pilot/ Flying Ace- A pilot who has shot down at least five enemy aircraft during aerial combat.
Immelmann Turn- A type of maneuver used after an attack on another aircraft to re-position the attacking aircraft to dive back down to re-attack. Named after the German ace pilot Max Immelmann.
Tailspin- A downward spiraling dive; often seen in aircraft that are about to crash.
Archie/ Ack-Ack/ Flak- Antiaircraft fire.
Flying Bomb/ Aerial Torpedo- A type of primitive guided missile, similar to the real-life Kettering Bug or Hewitt-Sperry Automatic Airplane.
Land Battleship- A tank or armored vehicle.
Aeroplane/ Flyer/ Wings- A fixed-winged aircraft.
Robur/ Sikorsky/ Gyro/ Aerial Screw- A rotating-winged aircraft.
Aerodrome- A landing field for aeroplanes.
Bus/ Flivver/ Motor Buggy/ Motor Car/ Motor Carriage/ Conveyance/ Horseless Carriage/ Autokinetica- An automobile.
Analytical Engine/ Babbage Machine- An analog computer.
Bought the farm- Died.
Pack up your troubles- To die (a reference to the song “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile).
Whizzbang- The noise made by many types of artillery shells.
No man’s land- The area between the trenches of two opposing armies.
Go over the top- To leave a trench and attempt to cross no man’s land. May also be used to refer to any extremely bad idea.
Bogey- An unidentified or hostile aircraft.
Death-Ray/ Tesla Cannon- A directed energy weapon.
Spitter- A machine gun.
Shell-Shock- What we would now call Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Potato Masher/ Stick Grenade- Model 24 Stielhandgranate, the standard hand grenade of the German Army.
U-Boot- A submarine (the term is short for "unterseeboot").
Tommy Atkins- A British soldier.
Doughboy/ Yankee- An American soldier.
Ivan- A Russian soldier.
Moxie- Courage, nerve, or vigor.
By jingo!- An exclamation used to emphasize the truth or importance of a foregoing statement, or to express astonishment, approval, etc. May be used as a substitute or euphemism for stronger language.
Skedaddle- To leave a place very quickly.
23 Skidoo- Generally refers to leaving quickly, being forced to leave quickly by someone else, or taking advantage of an opportunity to leave.
Balderdash/ Poppycock- Illogical, stupid, exaggerated, or untrue talk or writing. Nonsense.
Scrambled Eggs- The braid embellishments found on the brim of high-ranking military officers’ caps.
Pom-Pom- Nickname for the Maxim 37mm autocannon, a common antiaircraft gun used by many countries’ militaries.
Zep- Short for zeppelin.
Barrel Roll- A maneuver in which an aeroplane executes a complete roll by revolving once around its longitudinal axis.
Bandit- An enemy aircraft, especially an attacking fighter.
Mooring Mast- A mast or tower to which an airship may be moored.
Merc- A mercenary.
Scuttlebutt- Rumors or gossip.
Mufti- Civilian clothes, in contrast to a military uniform.
Blockade Mutton- Euphemism for dog meat; often eaten during times of crisis.
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Lady Chrystal
Immortal
 Wales
Lady Adventurer, Chronicler
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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2012, 07:55:24 am » |
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You may wish to add:
Huzzah - an exclamation of (surprised) delight
Will add others as they spring to mind. Are you specifically looking for US slang?
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"The Chrystal? Ah, now - that would be telling."
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Zeppelin Kapitan Fritz
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2012, 01:46:09 pm » |
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I'm not looking specifically for any nation's slang.
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Fairley B. Strange
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2012, 02:21:17 pm » |
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Your jargon/slang/patois islamentably lacking in the abusive-epithet, the scurrilous-banter, and the derogatory-expletives.
Even for a G- or PG- vernacular, you need some substitute for these.
Even without employing Mr. Carlin's 7, you still need a "dash-it" or a "frack"-equivalent for those appropriately inappropriate moments when everything goes bung.
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Choose a code to live by, die by it if you have to.
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Zeppelin Kapitan Fritz
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2012, 04:28:49 pm » |
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Your jargon/slang/patois islamentably lacking in the abusive-epithet, the scurrilous-banter, and the derogatory-expletives.
Even for a G- or PG- vernacular, you need some substitute for these.
Even without employing Mr. Carlin's 7, you still need a "dash-it" or a "frack"-equivalent for those appropriately inappropriate moments when everything goes bung.
Hmmm... How about "balderdash" or "poppycock", I think they sound appropriately "early 20th century". |
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Wormster
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2012, 10:00:44 pm » |
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Zarkingfarwarks! anyone?
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We are the BEC,
And this we must confess,
Whatever is worth doing,
We'll do it to excess!
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August_Bell
Deck Hand
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« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2012, 01:00:41 am » |
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The Biggles books might yield some more flyboy jargon, if that's of any interest. They're also full of fun phrases like "cogitating with considerable concentration".
What about jargon specific to airships? There are all sorts of names for different seafaring vessels, is there an equivalent for lighter than air transport? There could be rough classifications (ie: barque, schooner, sloop, brigantine), based on the number of stable-wings or the size, shape and construction of the envelope, as well as regional variations, and parts associated with their inventors... *wanders off to draw pictures and make up names*
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pakled
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« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2012, 04:10:57 am » |
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Isn't there a Monty Python skit about WWII jargon that might fit? Should be some good source material in there...
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polyphemus
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« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2012, 04:28:45 am » |
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Banter's not the same if you say it slowly!
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Polphemus Pomfret
"Don't be silly. He wouldn't write,"Aaarrgghhh!"
"Perhaps he was dictating."
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chicar
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« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2012, 03:28:27 am » |
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Here some from my own universe.  Scrap: anger|frustration interjection Butthole: a bastard, a douchebag Cog: Genital Dreamjuice: a liquid plebotinium extracted from the dejection produced during dreamstate ( sweat, ''morning wood'' urine, nocturnal ejaculation,etc. Yes, i have a very twisted imagination.) Energone: From Energy and Oneyric,A mineral plebotinium. Poopyjuice: Absinthe Doll: Female automaton Puppet|Toy: Male automaton Blow my Stack: enter into a tantrum (that one is actually inspired by a looney tune cartoon) Letting off Steam: Defoulate (their actually a thread in the smoking lounge name like that) Also, long ago, i do a thread alike this one: http://brassgoggles.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,23152.0.htmlThis video may also be of use:
that too: http://www.tlucretius.net/Sophie/Castle/victorian_slang.html |
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''They are movements so perfect you hardly think they were made by humans''
-Omega Co-Axial Chronometer
A smile cost less that electricity but bring as much light.
-Abbot Pierre
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Mechanical_Zombie
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« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2012, 06:24:42 am » |
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The most recent issue of Steampunk Magazine has a small selection of the rogue's lexicon, a recording of street slang from NYC 1859. Some stand-outs include:
Adam-pal
Ambidexter- wishy washy
Bingo- Alcohol. A Bingo boy is a drunk
Blackleg- Gambler
Bleak- handsome
Bludget- Female pickpocket. Later used to refer to a free spirited woman
Buttered- Beaten
Clean- Smart
Devil's Spit- worthless
Gander- someone who is unfaithful, a player
Haystick- Cigarette
Hopper- Junkie, pot head
Nose- a snitch or rat
Pigeon- Victim of a crime
Queen Dick- it never happened (As in, as far as we're concerned, that robbery was Queen Dick)
Rookery- Ghetto
Salt Box- Jail
Star-gazer- Prostitute
Twist- Girl
Wooden Coat- Coffin
Yacks- Cops
If you want to use them, that is
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Maxwell B. Cooper
Gunner
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Imitation shows a lack of imagination.
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« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2012, 01:27:01 pm » |
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I thought this may prove useful: Dictionary of Victorian London - Words and Phrases and select 'A Flash Dictionary' from the left hand column. |
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A good scientist considers gravity a fundamental principle of the natural world, a great scientist considers gravity a challenge.
The Imperial Code of the Second British Empire:
1. Be decent.
2. Carry on.
“If I could create an ideal world, it would be an England with the fire of the Elizabethans, the correct taste of the Georgians, and the refinement and pure ideals of the Victorians.” – H. P. Lovecraft
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Capt. Dirigible
Rogue Ætherlord
United Kingdom
Shirts?.....I got plenty at 'ome.
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« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2012, 04:24:16 pm » |
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Isn't there a Monty Python skit about WWII jargon that might fit? Should be some good source material in there...
Best. Python. Sketch. Ever.
Trouble is, their banter is all completely made up nonsense despite sounding 'authentic' |
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I say, Joe it's jolly frightening out here.
Nonsense dear boy, you should be more like me.
But look at you! You're shaking all over!
Shaking? You silly goose! I'm just doing the Watusi
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Zeppelin Kapitan Fritz
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« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2012, 05:14:19 am » |
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I added a few more that I came up with (or took from other places).
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pakled
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« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2012, 04:16:16 am » |
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Thank you, Capt. Dirigible, the very skit to which I referred!... Hey, who says it has to be accurate or plausible, as long as it's understandable... |
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