Slang associated with The Order of Gruluthos
The Order of Gruluthos is an ancient religion with one main god and dozens of lesser gods. Their main teachings revolve around nature and tolerance, and these teachings are often passed on through community newsletters and bi-weekly meetings in the House of the Light. The House of the Light is a huge building with rooms of various sizes that can be reserved by any religion for a fee. The House of the Light’s only requirement is tolerance of other faiths while within its walls. The Order of Gruluthos's teachings come from edicts supposedly given by a demi-god as a means to bring civilization to the world. Most of their religious symbols are represented in the form of rings, piercings, and tattoos. Despite being an ancient religion, The Order of Gruluthos has yet to split into different variations of itself. The Order of Gruluthos is often seen as benevolent by the rest of the world.
Geographical Distribution
Throughout Shotark and the surrounding countries of Breonak, Nightendon, and Bremail, as well as Barremont farther east.
Phonology
No one has yet studied the sound of the language that has emerged from the Order of Gruluthos but it is interesting to note that when one utters a curse related to the order, one is required to spit afterwards.
Morphology
The words that are part of the slang that came out of the Order of Gruluthos were formed from the Order's teachings on nature. So, one would say, "That wilts" when referring to something negative. A swear word that may have come from the Order of Gruluthos is "blight," due to the nature-oriented religious views of the order.
Vocabulary
"By the Light:" An exclamation of surprise or frustration. "Blight:" A swear word or curse (can be added to any other word, such as "blight-damned"). "One tree short of a forest:" Indicates a person is missing some of their faculties. An "ear full of milk mosquitos:" One got scolded for something. "Gruluthos' balls:" An extreme swear word used only by adults and children who think adults can't hear them.
Root Languages
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Common Phrases
"By the Light," "Gruluthos' balls," "The Greening" (refers both to the natural disaster and to the human period of adolescence), "catch a vine" (hear the latest gossip).
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