| "By
the claw"
"Claws and paws!"
"Speed protect me."
"Good night!"
"Great
Spirit!"
|
–
Generic expressions
of surprise |
| "If
the pounce is true" |
–
Felino-centric term
hearkening back to the days of hunting and
pouncing. Given the
danger of being killed by the prey, a 'true' pounce means 'If
everything goes well'
|
| "In
a tail's shake" |
–
In a second, quickly,
fast.
|
| "Hoof
blur" |
–
Started as an Equino-centric term meaning 'Too fast to see',
has been extended in use by many herbivores
|
| "As
far as the ear can hear" |
–
More sensitive ears for
many creatures.
|
| "mistiming our jump" |
– "jumping the gun"
Mostly Carnivore-centric
|
Wet fur
Wet furson |
- someone
who is always unhappy. A
wet rag, or someone who is being bothered by something. Var.
"Who wet your fur?" "what's got your fur
all wet?"
|
| "Who tied your tail in a knot?" |
– "What's up with you?"
|
| "Always running with the pack" |
– Canido-centric term referring to dogs that can't think for themselves.
Alright for dogs to say between each other, but for
another species it is a high insult to say this.
|
| "Don't sleep on your tail the wrong way." |
– "Don't let the bedbugs bite"
|
| "We've touched noses a few times"
|
– General statement for 'fooling around'- nonsexual |
| "We've untangled our tails a few times" |
– General statement for 'fooling around'- sexually |
|
|
Linguistics:
There are certain instances where saying a phrase may be
considered insulting. For example, a herbivore using a
carnivorous phrase is generally considered an insult.
Similarly, a carnivore using any phrase which refers hunting is
considered offensive to most herbivores.
Species-centric
terms are generally only mentioned by members of that
species. Others mentioning these terms are generally
looked down upon unless they are capable of speaking the
language, in which case it is considered more acceptable.
Standard
is what most fursons speak. It is the most widely taught
language in the schools due to ITC mandate. |
