Post by Star Clan on Aug 16, 2014 2:23:13 GMT
Clan Terminology
General Terms
Crowfood - A dead prey animal that has begun to rot.
Cutter - A veterinarian, but specifically refers to one that spays or neuters cats.
Fresh-kill - A dead prey animal caught for the purpose of consumption.
Gathering - The monthly meeting of the Clan held at places assigned as zones of truce when the moon is full.
Greenleaf Twolegplace - A place only frequented by humans during summer, such as a resort or camping spot.
Halfbridge - A dock.
Horseplace - A horse ranch or stables.
Monster - A vehicle operated by humans. Examples include cars, trucks, tractors, and ATVs.
Moonpool - The place at the Lake where Medicine Cats and Leaders share dreams with StarClan.
Moonstone - The place in the Forest where Medicine Cats and Leaders share dreams with StarClan.
Sharing Tongues - Cats of the same Clan grooming each other, while sharing the latest gossip. A cat lies, talking, while the other licks their fur.
Silverpelt - The large swath of stars in the sky (believed in random to be the Milky Way). These stars are a direct representation of StarClan.
Thunderpath - A road.
Twoleg - A human.
Twoleg kit - A human child.
Twoleg nest - A human's house.
Twolegplace - A human-built town.
No-Furs - Another name for Twolegs.
Upwalkers- Yet another name for Twolegs
Time Terms
Newleaf - The season of spring.
Greenleaf - The season of summer.
Leaf-bare - The season of winter.
Leaf-fall - The season of autumn.
Moon - The time between one full moon and the next, spanning 28 days.
Moonhigh - The point during the night when the moon is highest in the sky; midnight.
Half-Moon- About two weeks, half a month.
Quarter-Moon- About a week.
Sunhigh - The point during the day when the sun is highest in the sky; noon.
Distance Terms
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Fox-length - About the length of a fox; approximately a yard.
Kittenstep - Less than an inch.
Tail-length - About the length of a cat's tail; approximately a foot.
Rabbit hop - About a foot and a half away.
Mouse-tail - About an inch.
Mouse-length - About an inch and a half away.
Pawprint - About the length of a cat's paw; approximately three and a half inches
Insults & Exclamations
Crowfood - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to rotting prey animals.
Foxdung - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to fox feces. Also used as an exclamation (i.e.: That's foxdung!).
Hedgehogs will fly - An exclamation style statement (i.e.: That will happen when hedgehogs fly.) used in many variations.
You fight like a kittypet! - a expression used to make fun of a way someone fights.
You nearly frightened me out of my fur! - a exclamation meaning that a cat frightened another cat without them knowing they were there. The frightened cat says that due to the other cat surprising them rather mysteriously. Commonly used as an insult & exclamation at the same time.
Mouse-brain - A (friendly-harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
Mousedung - A (somewhat harsh) insult comparing the recipient to mouse feces. Also used as an exclamation (i.e.: Mousedung! That can't be right!). Somewhat like how we say "darn it!".
Fox-hearted - An insult meaning cruel, cold-hearted, or evil (i.e. fox-hearted Twolegs).
Sorry catches no prey - Means you can say sorry, but that will not undo what happened.
Bees in your brain - An exclamation style statement meaning a confused or a cat not making sense (i.e Have bees swarmed in your brain?).
I don't give a mousetail - An exclamation meaning that the cat does not care.
Living Space Terms
Camp - The place where a Clan makes their home.
Leader's Den - The den in camp that belongs to the Clan leader.
Medicine Cat's Den - The den in camp that belongs to the Clan's medicine cat. Sometimes referred to as the Medicine Den.
Warriors' Den - The den in camp that is shared between the warriors of that Clan.
Apprentices' Den - The den in camp that is shared between the apprentices of that Clan.
Elders' Den - The den in camp that is shared between the elders of that Clan.
Nursery - The den in camp that is shared by the queens and kits of that Clan.
General Terms
Crowfood - A dead prey animal that has begun to rot.
Cutter - A veterinarian, but specifically refers to one that spays or neuters cats.
Fresh-kill - A dead prey animal caught for the purpose of consumption.
Gathering - The monthly meeting of the Clan held at places assigned as zones of truce when the moon is full.
Greenleaf Twolegplace - A place only frequented by humans during summer, such as a resort or camping spot.
Halfbridge - A dock.
Horseplace - A horse ranch or stables.
Monster - A vehicle operated by humans. Examples include cars, trucks, tractors, and ATVs.
Moonpool - The place at the Lake where Medicine Cats and Leaders share dreams with StarClan.
Moonstone - The place in the Forest where Medicine Cats and Leaders share dreams with StarClan.
Sharing Tongues - Cats of the same Clan grooming each other, while sharing the latest gossip. A cat lies, talking, while the other licks their fur.
Silverpelt - The large swath of stars in the sky (believed in random to be the Milky Way). These stars are a direct representation of StarClan.
Thunderpath - A road.
Twoleg - A human.
Twoleg kit - A human child.
Twoleg nest - A human's house.
Twolegplace - A human-built town.
No-Furs - Another name for Twolegs.
Upwalkers- Yet another name for Twolegs
Time Terms
Newleaf - The season of spring.
Greenleaf - The season of summer.
Leaf-bare - The season of winter.
Leaf-fall - The season of autumn.
Moon - The time between one full moon and the next, spanning 28 days.
Moonhigh - The point during the night when the moon is highest in the sky; midnight.
Half-Moon- About two weeks, half a month.
Quarter-Moon- About a week.
Sunhigh - The point during the day when the sun is highest in the sky; noon.
Distance Terms
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Fox-length - About the length of a fox; approximately a yard.
Kittenstep - Less than an inch.
Tail-length - About the length of a cat's tail; approximately a foot.
Rabbit hop - About a foot and a half away.
Mouse-tail - About an inch.
Mouse-length - About an inch and a half away.
Pawprint - About the length of a cat's paw; approximately three and a half inches
Insults & Exclamations
Crowfood - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to rotting prey animals.
Foxdung - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to fox feces. Also used as an exclamation (i.e.: That's foxdung!).
Hedgehogs will fly - An exclamation style statement (i.e.: That will happen when hedgehogs fly.) used in many variations.
You fight like a kittypet! - a expression used to make fun of a way someone fights.
You nearly frightened me out of my fur! - a exclamation meaning that a cat frightened another cat without them knowing they were there. The frightened cat says that due to the other cat surprising them rather mysteriously. Commonly used as an insult & exclamation at the same time.
Mouse-brain - A (friendly-harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
Mousedung - A (somewhat harsh) insult comparing the recipient to mouse feces. Also used as an exclamation (i.e.: Mousedung! That can't be right!). Somewhat like how we say "darn it!".
Fox-hearted - An insult meaning cruel, cold-hearted, or evil (i.e. fox-hearted Twolegs).
Sorry catches no prey - Means you can say sorry, but that will not undo what happened.
Bees in your brain - An exclamation style statement meaning a confused or a cat not making sense (i.e Have bees swarmed in your brain?).
I don't give a mousetail - An exclamation meaning that the cat does not care.
Living Space Terms
Camp - The place where a Clan makes their home.
Leader's Den - The den in camp that belongs to the Clan leader.
Medicine Cat's Den - The den in camp that belongs to the Clan's medicine cat. Sometimes referred to as the Medicine Den.
Warriors' Den - The den in camp that is shared between the warriors of that Clan.
Apprentices' Den - The den in camp that is shared between the apprentices of that Clan.
Elders' Den - The den in camp that is shared between the elders of that Clan.
Nursery - The den in camp that is shared by the queens and kits of that Clan.