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Gun-slinger
Pretty obvious, comes from the Sword-slinger, Spell-slinger line of thinking.
Sod-slinger
A doorman. Also used for certain martial arts forms(like judo).
Modern Cant
Wed, 2005-03-23 07:43
#1
Modern Cant
Wed, 2005-03-23 10:04
#2
Re: Modern Cant
Sod-slinger
A doorman. Also used for certain martial arts forms(like judo).
It might also serve as a modern interpretation for the "way" of the Sodkillers during the Urban period.
Wed, 2005-03-23 10:22
#3
Modern Cant
Uh... Way of the Sod-killers? What, some sorta martial arts style?
Wed, 2005-03-23 23:10
#4
Modern Cant
Not exactly.
It might only refer to the Sod-Killers penchant for using force to ascertain certain truths. A 'sod-sligner' could be a slang name for the representation of a person using the Sod-Killers methods.
Thu, 2005-03-24 01:34
#5
Modern Cant
Ah.
Anyways, on with the show.
I-pod(noun)
A highly risky endeavor with minimal gains or chance of success, usually fueled by pride. Comes from an urban myth about a technomage who tried to enchant his I-pod to cast Fireball when he pressed a certain button. Needless to say, as with most other attempts at combining technology and magic, it didn't go well, and there were bits of technomage spread out all over the lower Ward for a week(though, some people claim he was actually successful, and he just accidentally pressed the button. The world may never know.).
Lord of the rings, the(nickname)
Jeremo the Natterer. Unlike most other terms in the Cant, this one was originally thought up by a shadow prime. As it insinuates that he challenges the Lady, Jeremo really doesn't like it very much.
Planerunner(noun)
A person who's actually pretty good at what he does, but lets it go to his head, and gets delusions of grandeur.
(Okay, so that one wasn't very modern-y)
Happy as Cirily in a room full of Shadow Primes(ad)
About to go postal due to seeing something that goes entirely against ones beliefs.
Shining(ad)
Really, really annoying, but not in a way you can just smack whoever for. Comes from the really annoying ways shiners make conversation.
Wed, 2005-04-06 18:11
#6
Modern Cant
A Black Mage-A usally psicotic spellslinger, bent on mass destruction
Wed, 2005-04-06 22:35
#7
Modern Cant
Wilson (noun) - A person that tends to overlook details and subtleties and always ends up paying for it. (A flake, a harebrain, etc).
Originally coined by the Githzerai, it comes from the story of Gilbert Wilson (aka Gilbert the Overzealous, Gilbert the Suicidal and Gilbert the Illithid-Slayer by those that learned to respect him), one of first shadowprimes to become a full-fledged planewalker by trade. The Michigan-born explorer was most famous for making first contact with the Githzerai... and immediately attacking them, thinking that they were Githyanki. Thankfully, the awkward misunderstanding was quickly sorted out and the explorer escaped only with a severe beating. Since then, while he was still respected by Earthers, Gilbert Wilson became the laughingstock of Limbo and the butt of quite a few Gith jokes. Dispite the ridicule, Gilbert continued his career as a planewalker for the next thirty years. He retired at the age of 54 and spent the rest of his life with his 26 year-old wife Albetha, a Cormyrian noblewoman who he had courted during a rather lengthy adventure in Toril.
Example: "Cut the light blue wire, not the dark blue wire, you sodding wilson!! Are you TRYING to blow us all up!?"
Fri, 2005-04-08 15:00
#8
Modern Cant
Being Vlaa'kithed
Getting a really really REALLY nasty surprise.
Silver Lord
A person who's heading up the social ladder like an Archon up the great mount.
Mirror
An object a person cares greatly about, and that shows a great deal about him or her. Often used by gunslingers to refer to the Snail Gun.
Eaten by the crocs
A disappearance that's got the authorities completely baffled.
"What, Jakel? Sod was eaten by the crocs, far as anyone knows.
Raising the dock-gates
Something that's theoretically impossible, but still happens. Guvners really don't like these events. Refers to the, apparently completely stable, giant portals in the Dock Ward that lead out of Sigil.
Wed, 2006-02-22 05:06
#9
Modern Cant
Rogue (noun) - used by people wanting to be unnoticed by someone (I'll just rogue him)
Wizard (Adjective) - mainly used for hackers and technicians. Whenever someone is very skilled at one specific task (eg car repair), he's wizard
Thu, 2006-03-02 20:20
#10
Modern Cant
"One-way ticket to Flaysville" - Any action that can draw the wrath of the Lady.