Slang & Lingo

Red Slang

Bloody - Originated from Ireland due to the Red’s Irish ancestry. Used as a prefix for similar words such as bloodydamn, bloodyhell etc.

Turd in the Swillbowl - The Red counterpart to "Fly in the Wine;" means that someone is a rotten apple

Don't get your frysuit in a twist - lowRed version of "Don't get your knickers in a knot"

Goldbrow - Slang term for a Gold. Used by lowColors, but mainly Reds.

Boy-o - A boy or lad

Charcoal Slang

Yut - Legion speak for denoting an affirmation, usually done to convey affirmative sarcasm to a disliked officer

Merrywater ad Portas - Shouted by centuries of legionnaires, in memory of John Merrywater, as a reminder that the enemy is always at the gate

Shiny - Dog Tongue for "Prime."

Gold Slang

Slag - Used by Golds. Disparaging swear words like 'Sh*t' or 'F*ck'

Gory - The Gold version of 'bloody'. Used as a prefix for words such as goryhell , gorydamn. Considered to be exclusive to Golds

Prime - Used by Golds. Another way of saying good/great

Fastlike - Used by Golds. Means "Quickly"

Fly in the Wine - The Gold counterpart to "Turd in the Swillbowl;" means that someone is a rotten apple

Jove - Common in the Iron Gold era, used in place of God, i.e. "By Jove!" "Hope to Jove" "Jove in Hell"

Goodman - polite term of address

General Slang

Dog Tongue - Degrading term for Legion speak. Usually said by highColors

Engine before the Ship - Updated version of "Cart before the Horse."

Pissant - An insignificant or contemptible person or thing

Pixie - Those who just party without care for politics or their own health. Derogatory term used to insult Golds with less standing.

Bronzie - Derogatory term to call a Gold who's only worth is administrative tasks beneath their standing.