Post by Kat on May 17, 2012 23:30:21 GMT -5
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of this, and I am not doing this for profit!! This site is for entertainment only!! My information is obtained from this site warriors.wikia.com/wiki/Clan_Terminology.
Note: I have not included all the locations used in the series. The goal of this board is to be as close to the series as possible without actually using it's characters, lineage or locations.
Glossary
(© Erin Hunter)
Catspeak: Humanspeak
GENERAL TERMS
Blood-beat - A heartbeat detected in a prey item
Crowfood/crow-food – A dead prey animal that has begun to rot; can also be used as an insult (see below)
Cutter – A veterinarian, specifically, though not always, referring to one that spays or neuters cats
Fresh-kill – A recently killed prey animal caught for the purpose of consumption. Fresh-kill is hunted by warriors and apprentices, and given first to the elders, then the queens, and finally warriors and apprentices, then extras are placed in the fresh-kill pile
Gathering – The monthly meeting of all the Clans held at places assigned as zones of truce when the moon is full
Hunting Patrol – A group of cats hunting for fresh-kill to bring back for their Clan to eat
Kittypet – A cat kept as a pet by Twolegs
Loner – A cat that lives by itself and doesn't defend its territory; not hostile to Clan cats
Making Dirt - Equal to going to the bathroom for a human
Monster – A vehicle operated by humans. Some examples include cars, trucks, tractors, and ATVs. Motorboats are sometimes referred to as "water-monsters"
Mooncave – The place where medicine cats and leaders share tongues with StarClan (fan-made)
Rogue – A usually hostile cat who does not have a permanent home, roams around, and does not care about crossing Clan boundaries
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
Soft boulder - A pillow or cushion
Silverpelt – The large swath of stars in the sky (believed in fandom to be the Milky Way). These stars are a direct representation of StarClan
Tree-eater – A bulldozer
Thunderpath – A paved road that monsters use to travel on. Thunderpaths have an extremely acrid smell. One Thunderpath, called Windover Road by Twolegs, separated ThunderClan and ShadowClan in the Old Territories
Twoleg – A human
Twoleg kit – A human child
Twoleg nest – A human's house
Twolegplace – A town, city, or village where Twolegs permanently live
She-cat – A female cat
Tom/tomcat – A male cat
Dirt - A cat's waste.
Silver boulder - A boulder that, when the silver disc is pulled off, holds Twoleg rubbish. To Twolegs, they are just trash cans.
Silverthorn - Barbed wire.
Snowmelt - A term used to describe slush or dirty, melted snow.
TIME TERMS
Newleaf - The season of spring
Greenleaf - The season of summer
Leaf-fall - The season of autumn or fall
Leaf-bare - The season of winter
Moon - The time between one full moon and the next, spanning 29 days
Moonrise - The time when the moon rises
Moonhigh - 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
Sunrise - One day in cat time (i.e.: One sunrise ago)
Season - One-fourth of a year in cat time. Four seasons equal a year
Heartbeat- a split second
Claw-moon - When the moon resembles the shape of an unsheathed claw, equivalent to crescent moon.
Sundown - The time of day when the sun is down.
Sunup - The time of day when the sun is up.
DISTANCE TERMS
Fox-length - About the length of a fox; approximately a yard
Kit-hop - how far a kit can hop, about 3 centimeters
Kittenstep or kitstep - About the length of kit's step; approximately an inch or a half 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 two or three inches
Pawprint - About the length of a cat's paw; approximately three and a half inches
Pawstep - About the length of a cat's step, roughly six inches
Tree-length - About the length of a tree; around 40 to 50 feet.
INSULTS, EXCLAMATIONS & PHRASES
As much use as a dead fox - A (harsh) insult meaning the recipient is useless
Crowfood - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to rotting prey animals (as in I'll turn you into crowfood!), or suggesting that they eat them (as in crowfood-eater)
Fishface, fishfur or fish-breath - An insult used against MarshClan warriors (in the series, it refers to RiverClan)
Fox-dung - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to fox feces. Also used as an exclamation (as in That's fox-dung!)
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!
You fight like a kittypet! - An expression used to insult or tease a cat who fights poorly.
You hunt like a kittypet! - An expression used to insult or tease a cat who hunts poorly.
Make dirt - To have a bowel movement.
Mouse-brain - A (friendly-harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
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!"
Mouse-hearted - An insult that describes one who is cowardly.
Fox-hearted - An insult meaning cruel, cold-hearted, or evil (as in fox-hearted Twolegs).
Sorry catches no prey or Sorry fills no bellies - Means cats can be sorry, but that will not undo what happened
Bees in your brain - An exclamation meaning a confused or a cat not making sense (i.e. You've got bees in your brain!)
I don'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
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
StarClan's kits! – An exclamation of surprise or disbelief. Sometimes used as an exclamation if a cat is hurt.
What in StarClan's name? - A exclamation similar to "What on earth?" or "What in the world?"
(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."
Furball - A friendly or harsh insult for a cat (as in stupid furball, bossy furball or lazy furball)
Doesn't matter a whisker - An exclamation meaning the cat does not care, (i.e. it didn't matter a whisker that she didn't share their beliefs) similar to I don't give a mousetail.
(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."
Dormouse - An expression or exclamation used against a cat who sleeps a lot.
Drypaw- A cat that dislikes getting wet, usually used in MarshClan.
Like LionClan/TigerClan - An expression stating that a cat does something very fiercely or well.
Snake-hearted - Similar to the term "fox-hearted," generally used by MarshClan.
How in Silverpelt! - An exclamation used meaning "How in the world?"
I'd have shredded you into mousedust! - to gravely injure, rip to shreds. Similar to mousemeat.
May StarClan light your path - A friendly term used to tell others they wish them well.
Mousefodder - An insult describing that the cat is worthless or a kittypet.
Once a kittypet, always a kittypet! - A harsh phrase used to describe a cat with kittypet roots.
Pain in the Tail - An insult meaning a cat is irritating or lazy.
Scaredy-mouse! - A similar expression to scaredy-cat, but in cat terms.
Tabbies don't change their stripes - means that a cat doesn't change their nature. Equivalent to "a leopard can't change his spots"
That's a load of badger droppings - A harsh exclamation saying that something is nonsense.
Thistles and thorns - Used to describe bad luck (as in: Thistles and thorns! I blew it!); similar to "Darn it" or "mouse-dung"
Who made dirt in his fresh kill?- A phrase to describe a cranky or suddenly moody cat.
Would've made mousemeat out of you! - To badly injure, rip to shreds. Similar to mousedust.
Frog-dirt and Fish-guts - Used in MarshClan, has the same meaning as thistles and thorns.
LIVING SPACES
Camp - The place where a Clan makes their permanent 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 and his or her apprentice. 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
Dirtplace – The place near the camp where cats go to urinate or defecate.
Fresh-kill pile – The place, usually in the center of the camp, where the warriors drop the prey they caught while hunting, so it is easily accessible to all the cats in the Clan
CLAN RANKS
Kit - A kitten younger than three moons (six moons in the series)
Apprentice - A cat at least three moons old, and training to be a warrior (or a medicine cat; six moons in the series)
Warrior - A mature cat who has completed their warrior training. A she-cat is considered a warrior when she does not have kits
Mentor - A warrior who is currently training an apprentice
Queen - A she-cat with kits to take care of or who is pregnant with kits, or stays in the nursery helping other queens even though they have no kits.
Elder - Cats who cannot hunt or fight anymore, sometimes due to injury, loss of sight, sickness or are just too old to do their warrior duties. They are treated with great respect in the Clan.
Medicine Cat - A cat who heals injuries, who is skilled with herbs, leaves and natural cures and sometimes receives special signs or prophecies from StarClan.
Deputy - A warrior who is second in command to the leader, helping him or her in their tasks and replacing them after their death or resignment. They organize patrols and make reports to the leader, and are known to be frequently given apprentices.
Leader - A cat who controls the entire Clan. Holding the most important rank in the Clan, a leader is granted nine lives by StarClan so they "can be first in every battle and last to take a piece of fresh-kill" basically giving them extra time to serve and lead their Clan
Note: I have not included all the locations used in the series. The goal of this board is to be as close to the series as possible without actually using it's characters, lineage or locations.
Glossary
(© Erin Hunter)
Catspeak: Humanspeak
GENERAL TERMS
Blood-beat - A heartbeat detected in a prey item
Crowfood/crow-food – A dead prey animal that has begun to rot; can also be used as an insult (see below)
Cutter – A veterinarian, specifically, though not always, referring to one that spays or neuters cats
Fresh-kill – A recently killed prey animal caught for the purpose of consumption. Fresh-kill is hunted by warriors and apprentices, and given first to the elders, then the queens, and finally warriors and apprentices, then extras are placed in the fresh-kill pile
Gathering – The monthly meeting of all the Clans held at places assigned as zones of truce when the moon is full
Hunting Patrol – A group of cats hunting for fresh-kill to bring back for their Clan to eat
Kittypet – A cat kept as a pet by Twolegs
Loner – A cat that lives by itself and doesn't defend its territory; not hostile to Clan cats
Making Dirt - Equal to going to the bathroom for a human
Monster – A vehicle operated by humans. Some examples include cars, trucks, tractors, and ATVs. Motorboats are sometimes referred to as "water-monsters"
Mooncave – The place where medicine cats and leaders share tongues with StarClan (fan-made)
Rogue – A usually hostile cat who does not have a permanent home, roams around, and does not care about crossing Clan boundaries
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
Soft boulder - A pillow or cushion
Silverpelt – The large swath of stars in the sky (believed in fandom to be the Milky Way). These stars are a direct representation of StarClan
Tree-eater – A bulldozer
Thunderpath – A paved road that monsters use to travel on. Thunderpaths have an extremely acrid smell. One Thunderpath, called Windover Road by Twolegs, separated ThunderClan and ShadowClan in the Old Territories
Twoleg – A human
Twoleg kit – A human child
Twoleg nest – A human's house
Twolegplace – A town, city, or village where Twolegs permanently live
She-cat – A female cat
Tom/tomcat – A male cat
Dirt - A cat's waste.
Silver boulder - A boulder that, when the silver disc is pulled off, holds Twoleg rubbish. To Twolegs, they are just trash cans.
Silverthorn - Barbed wire.
Snowmelt - A term used to describe slush or dirty, melted snow.
TIME TERMS
Newleaf - The season of spring
Greenleaf - The season of summer
Leaf-fall - The season of autumn or fall
Leaf-bare - The season of winter
Moon - The time between one full moon and the next, spanning 29 days
Moonrise - The time when the moon rises
Moonhigh - 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
Sunrise - One day in cat time (i.e.: One sunrise ago)
Season - One-fourth of a year in cat time. Four seasons equal a year
Heartbeat- a split second
Claw-moon - When the moon resembles the shape of an unsheathed claw, equivalent to crescent moon.
Sundown - The time of day when the sun is down.
Sunup - The time of day when the sun is up.
DISTANCE TERMS
Fox-length - About the length of a fox; approximately a yard
Kit-hop - how far a kit can hop, about 3 centimeters
Kittenstep or kitstep - About the length of kit's step; approximately an inch or a half 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 two or three inches
Pawprint - About the length of a cat's paw; approximately three and a half inches
Pawstep - About the length of a cat's step, roughly six inches
Tree-length - About the length of a tree; around 40 to 50 feet.
INSULTS, EXCLAMATIONS & PHRASES
As much use as a dead fox - A (harsh) insult meaning the recipient is useless
Crowfood - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to rotting prey animals (as in I'll turn you into crowfood!), or suggesting that they eat them (as in crowfood-eater)
Fishface, fishfur or fish-breath - An insult used against MarshClan warriors (in the series, it refers to RiverClan)
Fox-dung - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to fox feces. Also used as an exclamation (as in That's fox-dung!)
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!
You fight like a kittypet! - An expression used to insult or tease a cat who fights poorly.
You hunt like a kittypet! - An expression used to insult or tease a cat who hunts poorly.
Make dirt - To have a bowel movement.
Mouse-brain - A (friendly-harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
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!"
Mouse-hearted - An insult that describes one who is cowardly.
Fox-hearted - An insult meaning cruel, cold-hearted, or evil (as in fox-hearted Twolegs).
Sorry catches no prey or Sorry fills no bellies - Means cats can be sorry, but that will not undo what happened
Bees in your brain - An exclamation meaning a confused or a cat not making sense (i.e. You've got bees in your brain!)
I don'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
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
StarClan's kits! – An exclamation of surprise or disbelief. Sometimes used as an exclamation if a cat is hurt.
What in StarClan's name? - A exclamation similar to "What on earth?" or "What in the world?"
(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."
Furball - A friendly or harsh insult for a cat (as in stupid furball, bossy furball or lazy furball)
Doesn't matter a whisker - An exclamation meaning the cat does not care, (i.e. it didn't matter a whisker that she didn't share their beliefs) similar to I don't give a mousetail.
(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."
Dormouse - An expression or exclamation used against a cat who sleeps a lot.
Drypaw- A cat that dislikes getting wet, usually used in MarshClan.
Like LionClan/TigerClan - An expression stating that a cat does something very fiercely or well.
Snake-hearted - Similar to the term "fox-hearted," generally used by MarshClan.
How in Silverpelt! - An exclamation used meaning "How in the world?"
I'd have shredded you into mousedust! - to gravely injure, rip to shreds. Similar to mousemeat.
May StarClan light your path - A friendly term used to tell others they wish them well.
Mousefodder - An insult describing that the cat is worthless or a kittypet.
Once a kittypet, always a kittypet! - A harsh phrase used to describe a cat with kittypet roots.
Pain in the Tail - An insult meaning a cat is irritating or lazy.
Scaredy-mouse! - A similar expression to scaredy-cat, but in cat terms.
Tabbies don't change their stripes - means that a cat doesn't change their nature. Equivalent to "a leopard can't change his spots"
That's a load of badger droppings - A harsh exclamation saying that something is nonsense.
Thistles and thorns - Used to describe bad luck (as in: Thistles and thorns! I blew it!); similar to "Darn it" or "mouse-dung"
Who made dirt in his fresh kill?- A phrase to describe a cranky or suddenly moody cat.
Would've made mousemeat out of you! - To badly injure, rip to shreds. Similar to mousedust.
Frog-dirt and Fish-guts - Used in MarshClan, has the same meaning as thistles and thorns.
LIVING SPACES
Camp - The place where a Clan makes their permanent 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 and his or her apprentice. 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
Dirtplace – The place near the camp where cats go to urinate or defecate.
Fresh-kill pile – The place, usually in the center of the camp, where the warriors drop the prey they caught while hunting, so it is easily accessible to all the cats in the Clan
CLAN RANKS
Kit - A kitten younger than three moons (six moons in the series)
Apprentice - A cat at least three moons old, and training to be a warrior (or a medicine cat; six moons in the series)
Warrior - A mature cat who has completed their warrior training. A she-cat is considered a warrior when she does not have kits
Mentor - A warrior who is currently training an apprentice
Queen - A she-cat with kits to take care of or who is pregnant with kits, or stays in the nursery helping other queens even though they have no kits.
Elder - Cats who cannot hunt or fight anymore, sometimes due to injury, loss of sight, sickness or are just too old to do their warrior duties. They are treated with great respect in the Clan.
Medicine Cat - A cat who heals injuries, who is skilled with herbs, leaves and natural cures and sometimes receives special signs or prophecies from StarClan.
Deputy - A warrior who is second in command to the leader, helping him or her in their tasks and replacing them after their death or resignment. They organize patrols and make reports to the leader, and are known to be frequently given apprentices.
Leader - A cat who controls the entire Clan. Holding the most important rank in the Clan, a leader is granted nine lives by StarClan so they "can be first in every battle and last to take a piece of fresh-kill" basically giving them extra time to serve and lead their Clan