Language of Lendor

Common Imperial words and expressions

Aurae Abilities (noun):

Aurae stands for Aura Essence. Less than 10% of the Lendorian population have access to one of the 4 types of Aurae abilities (Air, Earth, Fire, Water) granting them unique physical gifts which come in both Light and Dark variants.
Aurae vs Sorce: An Aurae allows a gifted practitioner access to the surface of the light's power (The Aura) whereas a Soul Power (Sorce) provides a blessed being access to the soul of the light - the pure core. While Aurae practioners are gifted individuals they cannot match the blessed poiwers of Sorce users.

Blessed (noun):

If a beings Trinity received a pure soul they have potential to harness a Soul Power (Sorce ). Once the Sorce is activated the being is known as the blessed. (Seen as a gift from the White Lord himself).
Less than 1% of all Lendorians have access to a Sorce.

Breggs / Greggle (noun):

A popular alcoholic drink with a slightly bitter taste and served in a 600ml glass or a bottle. Countless brands of breggs exist but most taste the same. When asking for a Breggs in a public house you’ll be given the house special which is normally the popular Greggle brand. Breggs vary in alcoholic percentage but generally do not go higher than 6%. Bars with a house speciality at 6% are extremely popular places since Imperials often choose their alcohol based on alcoholic volume rather than taste.

Deliver me (now!) (expression):

Used when someone wants saving from a situation or are annoyed at the person talking to them and want to leave. The word “now” can be added at the end to emphasize how frustrated you are with the person.
E.g. “Deliver me (now)from your ridiculous conversation! I’ve never heard someone speak so much rubbish.”

Dark tongue (adjective and noun):

comes from the Dark Lord's ability to get people to support him with lies and deceit. A person who lies is called a dark tongue.
E.g. “You’re such a Dark tongue”
Related terms: Gift of the dark tongue.
E.g. “I don’t trust him; he has the gift of the dark tongue.”

Dooming (verb):

To look at the negative of something often speaking in a cynical way.
E.g. “You’re always dooming everything I say.”

Esh (noun) / Eshing (adjective):

Legend claims Esh to be the home of the Dark Lord and his minions. Those that join the Dark Lord and rebel against the White Lord end up there. The White Church says is a place of eternal damnation where your soul can never be purified. Remaining forever tainted by the touch of darkness.
Imperial society has countless uses of Esh or eshing in everyday speak and most are connected to emphasis.
E.g. “Esh yes / Esh no / Bloody Esh.”
E.g. 2 “Stop eshing annoying me.”
E.g. 3 “I don’t eshing believe you.”
E.g. 4 “That is the eshing best steak I’ve ever eaten.”

Fack (verb):

An obscene word spoken when angry and used to mean sex between different races. A more extreme variant of Fuck / Esh and Crud. (See list of swear words for obscenity level)
E.g. “I can’t facking believe it!”

Farrit (verb):

A Lendorian animal that constantly has sex.
Lendorian usage: A vulgar phrase that means to have sex and often accompanied by a lewd hand gesture.
E.g. “They were farriting all night.”

Feckle (verb):

To cheat at something.
E.g. “I never play against him because he always feckles.”

Gifted (noun):

Any being receiving Aurae or Sorce abilities are known as gifted. As further distinction a Sorce user can also be called Blessed: for they have received a more substantial gift than an Aurae.

Grabble (noun):

The name of an inexpensive yet potent 10% proof Imperial beverage. The common choice for the less educated Imperials who want to drown out their financial worries, often waking up the following day in a street alley with a splitting headache.
The word Grabble also means when you are severely affected by alcohol.
E.g. I got totally grabbled last night.
(Interestingly, within Imperial male society saying this expression is a way to impress your male colleagues, however when said to impress a female, it is often followed by a shake of the head and a quick movement in the opposite direction of said speaker.

Kiss of the serpent (expression)::

A dangerous person who takes satisfaction in doing terrible things behind your back.
E.g. “Watch out she has the kiss of the serpent.”
It also refers to a person that is only interested in the essence-coin of their partner and once they’ve financially sucked them dry move onto a new partner.
E.g. People might whisper “serpent” when they see a beautiful person arm in arm with an average looking one.

Lino (noun):

All Imperial instruments use a lino which is a pad that sits on an instrument and when touched creates a sound. Some instruments need strings placed over the lino (Like Bassalino, Guilino or a Vuolino) others use keys that when pushed strike a hammer down on the pad like a Pialino.

Pibble (verb, adjective and noun):

Pee and pid are the polite ways to say you need to go to the number 1 toilet and can also be used to talk about something you don’t really like.
E.g. “I didn’t like that food it was pibble.”

Pobble (verb, adjective and noun, more vulgar in meaning than pibble):

Poo and pob are the polite ways to say you need to go to the number 2 toilet.
Although in Imperial society it is common not to mention anything and just go, but lower classes generally feel the need to say exactly what they are going to do and so use one of these two terms which they believe are the most acceptable way to talk about it.
E.g. “I’m off for a poo / pob.”

Pits no! (noun / expression):

when you do not want to do a task or are unhappy about something.
E.g. Wife: Shall we see my Mother this weekend. Husband: Pits no! I’d rather take a balt to the head.

Purity (noun / expression):

The word purity has numerous uses in Imperial society. Here are some uses:
1.) Purity to that! - The person has no intention of doing the task.
2.) Thank the purity! - That was lucky.
3.) By the purity! - To express shock at something.
4.) Purity help us! - When you are fearful of what you are about to face.
Related Term 1: Swear on Purity’s Honour! (expression)
If someone doubts the truth of what another said they may demand the speaker to “swear on Purity’s honour”. After making this demand the doubter will then place two fingers to his own mouth. After the speaker has spoken to prove the truth of what he said must place his own two fingers to his own mouth, kiss them and then blow. Signifying the purity of his words. If the speaker lied under oath, they become tainted. (AKA Unpurified)
Related Term 2: On Purity’s Honour (expression):
Sometimes a person when telling something that is impossible to believe will end their words with the phrase on Purity’s honour and do the same two finger salute as explained above. If you do this most people will believe you unless you are already tainted.

Shabble (adjective):

An acceptable way to say something was a disaster without causing offence.
E.g. “Well, that was total shabble.”

Shim (noun):

A derogatory term said to someone who is seen as an outsider. Normally because they don’t fit in or understand the local customs.
E.g. “What do you know? You’re just a shim”
Related term: Shimmy (noun): An endearing term for an outsider but one who has at least tried to fit into the local customs and ways.
E.g. “Not bad for a shimmy. Not bad at all.”

Skurge (noun):

A mythical creature that feeds on tainted Lendorians to become more powerful until eventually turning into a demon lord.
Imperial usage: Often used to stop unruly children misbehaving.
E.g. “If you keep screaming, the Skurge will eat you alive.”

Sorce (aka Soul Force or Soul Power) (noun):

The most powerful beings on Lendor (known as the Blessed) have access to a Sorce.
Once a Soul leaves its old body (AKA Trinity) it seeks to claim a new one. The less tainted a soul the purer its light.
The brightest (purest) of Soul lights seek the strongest of Trinities. In this case a being will have access to potential Soul Force (Aka Sorce) - a wonderful gifft of light granting tremdous powers.
To access a Sorce the Soul is cut into allowing its light to supercharge a blessed Trinity

Sorger (noun) / Sorging (Verb):

An essential member of the Three Powers whose job is to cut into a blessed being's Soul by forging its light to the individuals Trinity. This process is called sorging and grants gifted Lendorians access to a Soul Power (Sorce)

Spratt (adjective):

A derogatory adjective used to describe someone you find annoying. Often used by adults on misbehaving children. Can also be used to describe an adult who is acting immature.
E.g. “Stop acting like a spratt!”

To Stray (verb):

Lendorians are descendants of the White Lord and so are fortunate to be born pure of soul. However, if one steps off the Pure path then they taint their soul.
When the White Lord returns to Imperial, legend says he will purify all the tainted and unrealized beings. A process that rips a being’s unpurified soul from his current physical form and places it into a life-giving base element such as a flower or insect; your old physical form turning to dust.
These days many Imperials do not believe this legend and so straying from the path becomes increasingly common.

Stroker (verb):

Overtly obscene word to mean someone who pleasures oneself. Calling someone this word often leads to physical violence.
E.g. “You are such a stroker!”

Sunt (noun):

Name of a Riktus female Genitalia, used in Imperial speak to show displeasure and is the most vulgar swear word in all of Imperial society. Using this word on other races is also highly offensive and often ends in a black eye.
E.g. Too offensive to give an example on this page. Please find usage via an alternative source.

Swearsy (phrase):

Children ask this one-word expression if amazed at what they here.
E.g. Kid A: My dad is a professional balter. Kid B: Swearsy?

Tainted (adjective):

A tainted person is someone who has deviated off the pure path; unpurifying their soul. Once it is known a person has strayed and are still tainted, they will be shunned from social situations for it is believed a tainted person can pollute others through any skin on skin physical contact.
E.g. “Quick dear, cross the road, that’s Sebastian approaching us. I heard he tainted himself the other day.”

The Revolt (noun / expression):

The term used to talk about the day when the Dark Lord and his minions rise to end the White Lord and his universal Purity.
Imperial Usage: A terrible situation that you want to avoid at all cost.
E.g. “If I drink more briggs and get home grabbled my wife will have a revolt.”

Tremena (noun):

The arena where Battle Balt contests are played in. Also known as the Arena of Light for it's religious connection to the White Lord.

Trinity - formal (AKA Vessel - informal) (noun):

Every being is formed of the Trinty - the physical qualities of the Mind, Body and Heart. A Soul is needed to unite with a Trinity to form a sentient being.

Vessel (noun):

Vessel is the informal word for Trinity (Explained above).

Weck (adjective):

A recent addition to Imperial language. Gaining popularity amongst the younger generation and means something is great.
E.g. “That match was weck! I’ve never seen something so exciting.”

Winto (noun):

A alcohol drink that is often for the wealthier class. It can be dark or light in colour and frequently drunk by female Imperials but often if a male Imperial wants to woe a female, he’ll pretend to be an expert in Winto and attempt to impress her with his knowledge. Once the female leaves the male often reverts back to Breggs.
E.g. “This winto is of a fine vintage. I heard the grapes from 827 were particularly fruity.”

Imperial Language originating from Battle Balt

Below are a list of words and expressions that originated from Battle Balt but now have wider usage within Imperial society:

Ballei (noun):

When a balter does an amazing action or shows some incredible skill the crowd will shout ballei to express their pleasure.

Imperial usage: To do something well.
E.g. “She plays the Vuolino with incredible ballei.”

Balt (noun):

The spherical ball used in Battle Balt weighing 2.7kg.
There are a multitude of different usages of the word balt in Imperial society.
Usage 1: The use of “balts” has connotations connected to male sexual organs and relates to courage.
E.g. 1: “My friend doesn’t have the balts to tell his partner it’s over.”
E.g. 2: “He’s got some balts, I’ve never seen anyone stand up to a Riktus like that!
Usage 2: When you don’t want to do something:
E.g. “Balts to that! I don’t have the energy.”
Usage 3: When you do not believe someone:
E.g. 1: “That’s the biggest balts I’ve ever heard!”
The younger generation like using the expression; “Liar, liar, your balts on fire!” when they do not believe something:

Balter (noun):

The name given to a Battle-Balt competitor.
Imperial usage: Used to talk about someone dedicated to his task.
E.g. “He has practiced singing for over 10 years, he is such a balter.”

Balt and Blade (noun):

An older name for Battle Balt.
Imperial usage: Used to describe something or someone who is well past their prime.
E.g. “I need to get a new husband because Bob is now balt and blade.”

Balt’s your servant (expression):

When a player has the ball and is ready to act. The crowd often scream this when they think the competitor is going to do something impressive. “Balt’s your servant!”
Imperial usage: When it’s someone’s turn to act.
E.g. “We asked if he wanted to come to the party, balt’s his servant now.”

Blade (noun):

The conventional name given to the various weapons used in Battle Balt. There’s a diverse selection of blades available to balters with new blades constantly being introduced to the market and in most cases, they are bigger, heavier, and more powerful than the older variants. In the Riktus language, blade means male Genitalia, and the reason they laugh whenever they hear the word. It is often a source of teasing when a Riktus speaks to an unaware male Imperial belter. Such comments as: “I am going to put my huge blade through your mouth,” and “My blade is going to rupture your insides,” always sends the monstrous warriors into bouts of uncontrollable laughter.
Related term: Stick to your blade means do not change your mind half-way through something.
E.g. “He keeps changing his mind; you never know where he stands, I wish he’d just stick to his blade.”

Crud (adjective):

When a balter makes an awful mistake.
Imperial usage: A common word spoken to describe someone’s mistake, also used in a semi-obscene way to express anger or a sudden moment of frustration.
E.g. If you hit your finger with a hammer it is common to utter the word Crud!
(See Fack for a more vulgar alternative to crud.)
Related term: Cruddy (adverb and adjective): A word which has become so popular in modern day Imperial speak that understanding its etymology is important in also understanding the development of the battle balt name.
In its simplest form, cruddy originated from the inception of Battle balt (then known as blood balt). It referred to a savagely beaten balter covered in blood after a contest.
E.g. “I guess he lost, I’ve never seen someone so cruddy.”
Cruddy is also used in Imperial societies to add emphasis. Normally used by the lower classes and one of the few words Elista’s are banned from using.
E.g. “It’s a cruddy chilly day today. Make sure you wrap up warm.”
E.g. 2: “I am cruddy happy today; I final received an essence rise at work.”
Cruddy is also used with the religious word Esh (a word associated with end of days) to express extreme shock or surprise.
E.g. “Cruddy Esh, I can’t believe my wife left me for a Riktus!”
How the development of the word cruddy influenced the name Battle Balt:
In the early days of blood balt, it’s violence concerned many including the all-powerful Church of the White Lord, and because the Tremena and the balters ended contests covered in blood people started to use the derogatory term Cruddy Balt instead of Blood Balt.
The king furious with the disrespect shown to his innovative ideas changed the name to what we know today: Battle Balt.

Early shower (expression):

When you win a battle with just one touch of the balt (Due to an early knock out).
Imperial usage: An easy task that takes no time to do.
E.g. “Yeah, I completed that task already; it was an early shower.”

Gerax-Head / Head of Gerax (Noun/adjective, opposite to mirror jaw)

A tough competitor difficult to knock out, but at the same time has rudimentary skills.
Lendor Usage 1 (Gerax Head): Used to describe a simple-minded person who often makes the same mistakes.
E.g. “He is such a Gerax-head he never remembers anything.”
Lendor usage 2 (Head of Gerax): Can be used for someone who is physically or mentally incredibly tough,
E.g. “He has a Head of Gerax, you’ll never beat him.”

Ganay-Sized (Adjective)

An adjective used to describe something or someone huge or impressive in physical size. It stems from the The great Imperias shiner tree historically named after the present king - Currently known as the Ganay tree. During Crannough Tireste's reign this adjective used to be known as "Tireste-Sized" (When the shiner tree's previous name was the Tireste Tree).
E.g. 1 "She has ganay-sized balts to tell that Riktus to be quiet."
E.g. 2 "That is a ganay-sized book, it'll take you at least a month to finish."

Home flower (noun/adjective):

A competitor who only performs well in his home arena and does not travel well.
Imperial usage: A derogatory term to describe someone who must have everything perfect for them to be happy. Most likely a fussy or overly meticulous person.
E.g. “You can’t take him anyway without him complaining, he’s such a home flower.”

Killer blow / knock out (noun AKA KO):

When a competitor knocks down his opponent with his blade or balt and felled opponent stays down.
Imperial usage: To finish an action in dramatic style.
E.g. “They were arguing for hours but she finally landed the killer blow / KO when she owned up to sleeping with his neighbour.”

Knock-down (phrasal verb):

(Also possible to use either balted or bladed with same meaning)
When a competitor knocks down an opponent either with the balt (known as balted) or his blade (bladed) but it is not the killer blow (or ko).
Imperial usage: to say something that adversely affects someone often because it hurts their feelings or causes an unpleasant surprise.
E.g. “The vault manager knocked me down (also possible: balted me / bladed me) when he told me I had no essence left in my account.”

Luck of the Swing (expression):

When you are 4 – 0 down and win by knockout.
Imperial usage: When you achieve something more by luck than skill.
E.g. “I can’t believe I saw her again after all these years. It was luck of the swing.”

Mirror jaw (noun):

A competitor easy to knock out.
Imperial usage 1: A physically weak person.
E.g.1: “He failed to climb up the mountain because he’s a mirror jaw”
Imperial usage 2: Emotionally too sensitive.
E.g.2: “Be careful what you say to him because he’s a bit of a mirror jaw.”

No blood (expression):

When you win a match without injury.
Imperial usage: when you complete a task and still have lots of energy to do something else.
E.g. “I’ve been working the entire day, but it was no blood. I can still meet you later.”

One and done (expression):

When you defeat two opponents by yourself. (If playing in a two vs two battle and your partner gets KO’ed but you still manage to beat your opponents.)
Imperial usage: When you think you are much better at something than someone else.
E.g. “He won’t get promoted ahead of me. Its’s one and done.” [a name="1fob9te"][/a]

Racked over (phrasal verb / expression):

Showing total dominance both athletically and physically. For example, destroying your opponent by scoring 4 tremors to zero and then knock him out without bothering to score the final goal.
Common Imperial usage for use this expression is often vulgar in nature.
Examples:
Usage 1: To humiliate someone by destroying them at something.
E.g. “I totally racked him over at cards yesterday.”
Usage 2: An obscene expression, to mean go away
E.g. “Rack offyou annoying idiot.”
Usage 3: To make a terrible mistake which has awful consequences.
E.g. “I badly racked up my work report.”
Usage 4: Semi-obscene meaning to not want to do something.
E.g. “Rack that! You do it.”
Usage 5: Semi-obscene expression said when you are angry at something or hurt yourself
E.g. Screaming “Rack it!” after clubbing your finger with a hammer.

Skin on bone (expression):

When you win by a tight margin.
Imperial usage: It was close.
E.g. 1: “He threw a punch and it missed by skin on bone.”
E.g. 2: “It was skin on bone, but I got to the meeting on time.”

Stone legs (expression):

When you lose a balter match 5 – 0.
Imperial usage: to be terrible at something.
E.g.: “I’m stone legs at playing musical instruments.”

Strike the Lord (expression):

A term used for when competitors hit the white Lord Statue before each match.
Imperial usage: to prepare yourself well before you do something challenging.
E.g.: “We must strike the lord if we hope to pass our exams.”

Sun-Seeking (expression):

When you win 5 – 0.
Imperial usage: Completing a task that took some time but was still easy and fun to do.
E.g. “It took me over an hour to finish but it was all sun-seeking.”
Related term: Sunseeker (noun): A derogatory term for a person who does not like to challenge themselves; preferring to do fun and easy tasks.
E.g. “He’s such a sunseeker I’ve never seen him do a hard day’s work.”

Shoot (verb):

The start of the game when the ball is first propelled into the arena.
Imperial usage: To start something with urgency.
E.g.: “Let’s shoot to the bar now.”

To fall by your own tremor (expression):

An embarrassing situation when a competitor falls over after he has scored a tremor.
Imperial usage: When your success ultimately leads to your own downfall.
E.g. “He made lots of money manipulating the people but then they turned against him and he fell by his own tremor.”
Point of interest: It is common, if a balter scores and falls over immediately afterwards, they will refuse to accept the tremor. Proud balters believe it goes against the spirit of defeating your opponent in glorious victory.

To go against a Viram wall (expression):

When two competitors are evenly matched, and it seems impossible to find a winner. The Viram wall is the virtually unbreakable shield wall that surrounds the Battle Balt arena and the same material that covers a balt. Adding Essence to viram walls makes them impervious to all damage.
Imperial usage: When two people disagree and fail to find a solution to a problem.
E.g. “They went against a viram wall deciding which restaurant to go to. In the end, they stayed home.”

Tremor (noun and verb):

When a player sends the balt into an opponent’s tremor area he scores a tremor (AKA scoring a goal). After this an actual physical tremor occurs in the arena that can knock over unprepared competitors. Any walking spectators are likely to fall flat on their face with any food they held landing all over them. At this point the crowd will scream “You’ve been Tremored”. A gracious response is to dust yourself down and wave to the crowd. The foolish response is to shout back for you’d earn yourself a hail of ice cream or worse!
Imperial usage: This word and variants of it have multiple meanings too broad to list them all here. It can lead to confusion because it means doing something well and also doing something badly. As is the case with most expressions; understanding the context makes the meaning clear.
Usage 1: To mess up something badly / to be so scared of something.
E.g. “He Tremored the presentation when he forgot his words.”
E.g. 2: “He tremored his pants when the Ofrak horde almost caught him.”
Usage 2: Sometimes the lower educated male Imperials when reaching climax may scream “Tremooooor!” Signifying the peak of their sexual exaltation. Whilst it is wrong to say female Imperials never do this, the percentage is close to 90% vs 10%.
Usage 3: It has become fashionable to use it to signify happiness.
E.g. “How do you feel? I feel tremor thank you.”
Usage 4: To be totally drunk.
E.g. “You were tremored last night.”
Usage 5: A humorous expression used to describe a petrified person.
E.g. “I tremored my pants when I saw I was going against a Riktus.”

Most common swear words for Imperials

(In order of Obscenity / vulgarity, each has a variety of uses from showing happiness to expressing anger.)

Adult usage only

Sunt (Most obscene word to use / will offend all)
Stroker (extremely obscene)
Fack (obscene)
Farriting (obscene)
Fuck (obscene but less so than fackit)
Tremored (semi-obscene)
Shit (semi-obscene)

Acceptable usage for all ages but could cause offence:

Balts (semi-obscene)
Esh (slightly obscene)
Rack (Slightly obscene)
Piss off (Slightly obscene)
Damn (slightly obscene)
Crud (only a few will find offensive)
Lord or Lords (Great can be added for emphasis)
Sweet Elena (some take offence at using the Queen’s pre-purification name and still most common female Imperial name)
Sprag
Skurge

Acceptable for all ages will not cause offence:

Pibble (acceptable, although older generations don’t like its use)
Pobble (acceptable, although older generations don’t like its use)
Pits no!
Shambles
Purity!

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