Post by Wildewood on Aug 1, 2018 18:44:04 GMT
common phrases
These are some of the lore-friendly phrases the Clan cats use. Feel free to use this as a reference when writing:
► As easy as swallowing a minnow: A phrase used to indicate easiness of the task.
► Bees in your brain: An exclamation meaning confusion or a cat not making sense. (i.e., You've got bees in your brain!)
► Buzzardfood: Alternative of crowfood.
► Chickfeed: Alternative of crowfood.
► Crowfood: A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to rotting prey animals (as in I'll turn you into crowfood!), or suggesting that they eat it (as in crowfood-eater).
► (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."
► Doesn't matter a whisker/Doesn't catch so much as 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 mouse tail. Or saying that a patrol didn't catch anything.
► Door-mouse: An expression or exclamation used against a cat who sleeps a lot.
► Drypaw: A cat that dislikes getting wet, usually used in water-based Clans.
► Dungface: A harsh insult.
► Like (insert LionClan/LeopardClan/TigerClan): An expression stating that a cat does something very fiercely or well.
► Flea-brain: A (friendly, yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
► Fishface, fishfur or fish-breath: An insult used against water-based Clan warriors.
► Fox-dung: A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to fox feces. Also used as an exclamation. (as in That's fox-dung!)
► Frog-dung: Same as fox-dung, except it's often used in water-based Clans.
► Fox-hearted: An insult meaning cruel, cold-hearted, or evil (as in fox-hearted Twolegs).
► Furball: A (friendly, yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
► Fuzz-brain: A (friendly, but harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
► 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.
► Hare-dung: Used as an exclamation, similar to "mouse-dung". Somewhat like "Darn it!"
► When hedgehogs 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!
► How in Silverpelt?: An exclamation used meaning "How in the world?"
► I don't give a mouse tail/They wouldn't give a mouse tail: An exclamation meaning that the cat does not care. Another variation is I would ____ for a couple of mouse tails meaning that they are willing to do the inserted action for no real reward. Can also mean that a cat would be stingy enough not to share a mouse tail.
► I'd have shredded you into mousedust!: To gravely injure, rip to shreds. Similar to mousemeat.
► Make dirt: To use the bathroom, or the dirtplace in warrior terms.
► May StarClan light your path/Banish all the fleas from your nest: A friendly term used to tell others they wish them well.
► May the Sun warm your back and the fish leap into your paws: A blessing used in water-related used to wish good dreams or, in some instances, to say farewell to a dead cat.
► May you find good hunting, swift running, and shelter when you sleep: An ancient farewell used by all the Clans, to say goodbye to loved ones on their way to StarClan.
► Minnow-brain: An insult that is friendly but harsh.
► Mouse-brain: A (friendly yet 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.
► 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.
► (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."
► 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.
► Scaredy-sparrow: An expression also similar to scaredy-cat, in cat terms.
► Snake-hearted: Similar to the term "fox-hearted."
► Snake-tongued: An insult meaning cold or unfair; similar to "fox-hearted" or "snake-hearted".
► Sorry catches no prey or Sorry fills no bellies: Means cats can be sorry, but that will not change the past.
► StarClan's kits!: An exclamation of surprise or disbelief. Sometimes used as an exclamation if a cat is hurt.
► Tabbies don't change their stripes: means that a cat doesn't change their nature. Equivalent to "a leopard can't change his spots."
► What in StarClan's name?: A exclamation similar to "What on earth?" or "What in the world?"
► 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."
► You fight/hunt like a kittypet!: An expression used to insult or tease a cat who fights/hunts poorly.
► Who made dirt in his/her 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.
► Who ruffled their fur?: A similar way of saying "who got under their skin?" but in cat terms.
► As easy as swallowing a minnow: A phrase used to indicate easiness of the task.
► Bees in your brain: An exclamation meaning confusion or a cat not making sense. (i.e., You've got bees in your brain!)
► Buzzardfood: Alternative of crowfood.
► Chickfeed: Alternative of crowfood.
► Crowfood: A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to rotting prey animals (as in I'll turn you into crowfood!), or suggesting that they eat it (as in crowfood-eater).
► (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."
► Doesn't matter a whisker/Doesn't catch so much as 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 mouse tail. Or saying that a patrol didn't catch anything.
► Door-mouse: An expression or exclamation used against a cat who sleeps a lot.
► Drypaw: A cat that dislikes getting wet, usually used in water-based Clans.
► Dungface: A harsh insult.
► Like (insert LionClan/LeopardClan/TigerClan): An expression stating that a cat does something very fiercely or well.
► Flea-brain: A (friendly, yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
► Fishface, fishfur or fish-breath: An insult used against water-based Clan warriors.
► Fox-dung: A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to fox feces. Also used as an exclamation. (as in That's fox-dung!)
► Frog-dung: Same as fox-dung, except it's often used in water-based Clans.
► Fox-hearted: An insult meaning cruel, cold-hearted, or evil (as in fox-hearted Twolegs).
► Furball: A (friendly, yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
► Fuzz-brain: A (friendly, but harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.
► 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.
► Hare-dung: Used as an exclamation, similar to "mouse-dung". Somewhat like "Darn it!"
► When hedgehogs 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!
► How in Silverpelt?: An exclamation used meaning "How in the world?"
► I don't give a mouse tail/They wouldn't give a mouse tail: An exclamation meaning that the cat does not care. Another variation is I would ____ for a couple of mouse tails meaning that they are willing to do the inserted action for no real reward. Can also mean that a cat would be stingy enough not to share a mouse tail.
► I'd have shredded you into mousedust!: To gravely injure, rip to shreds. Similar to mousemeat.
► Make dirt: To use the bathroom, or the dirtplace in warrior terms.
► May StarClan light your path/Banish all the fleas from your nest: A friendly term used to tell others they wish them well.
► May the Sun warm your back and the fish leap into your paws: A blessing used in water-related used to wish good dreams or, in some instances, to say farewell to a dead cat.
► May you find good hunting, swift running, and shelter when you sleep: An ancient farewell used by all the Clans, to say goodbye to loved ones on their way to StarClan.
► Minnow-brain: An insult that is friendly but harsh.
► Mouse-brain: A (friendly yet 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.
► 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.
► (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."
► 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.
► Scaredy-sparrow: An expression also similar to scaredy-cat, in cat terms.
► Snake-hearted: Similar to the term "fox-hearted."
► Snake-tongued: An insult meaning cold or unfair; similar to "fox-hearted" or "snake-hearted".
► Sorry catches no prey or Sorry fills no bellies: Means cats can be sorry, but that will not change the past.
► StarClan's kits!: An exclamation of surprise or disbelief. Sometimes used as an exclamation if a cat is hurt.
► Tabbies don't change their stripes: means that a cat doesn't change their nature. Equivalent to "a leopard can't change his spots."
► What in StarClan's name?: A exclamation similar to "What on earth?" or "What in the world?"
► 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."
► You fight/hunt like a kittypet!: An expression used to insult or tease a cat who fights/hunts poorly.
► Who made dirt in his/her 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.
► Who ruffled their fur?: A similar way of saying "who got under their skin?" but in cat terms.
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