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Should the second part of the dictionary remain in this thread, or get it's own? Also, HA NO MORE ELVES TO VOTE FOR.

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Loud Whispers

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Re: Dwarf Etymology - Axeford Dorfish Dictionary
« Reply #45 on: October 26, 2011, 08:42:37 pm »

Planepacked - See Artifact and !!SCIENCE!!

Hmm.... Should I add Bay12 memes to the dictionary.....

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Re: Dwarf Etymology - Axeford Dorfish Dictionary
« Reply #46 on: October 26, 2011, 09:16:03 pm »

Alcohol
1- Required drink for dwarves to be productive.
2- Cause of all of life's problems.
3- Solution to all of life's problems.
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Re: Dwarf Etymology - Axeford Dorfish Dictionary
« Reply #47 on: October 26, 2011, 09:35:03 pm »


Hmm.... Should I add Bay12 memes to the dictionary.....

I thought this was being compiled to alleviate confusion, most of the stuff in there is rated D for dwarf anyway.
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Re: Dwarf Etymology - Axeford Dorfish Dictionary
« Reply #48 on: October 26, 2011, 09:38:20 pm »


Hmm.... Should I add Bay12 memes to the dictionary.....

I thought this was being compiled to alleviate confusion, most of the stuff in there is rated D for dwarf anyway.

Well, actually this was down to me thinking to myself,

Challenge accepted, but yeah some of it is D, but I to keep at least one definite description in each one.
It's probably because most of the language used in the forums are D that a large part of it would be D ;P

*Edit, I also just remembered something, the English dictionary was first made to create definite meaning to words, that are universally understood, and stopped the English language from changeing.
^ <- Except now it's with dorfs.
« Last Edit: October 26, 2011, 09:45:50 pm by Loud Whispers »
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Re: Dwarf Etymology - Axeford Dorfish Dictionary
« Reply #49 on: October 26, 2011, 11:49:16 pm »

Cave-in
1. The violent and often destructive reaction that occurs whenever a natural or constructed segment of matter becomes disconnected from all forms of ground based support.
2. The weaponized form of !!PHYSICS!!
3. The most surefire way to kill forgotten beasts and bronze colossi

Cave-in Dust
1. A common gaseous byproduct of cave-ins known to cause dizziness, breathing difficulties, choking, random body propulsion, temporary unconsciousness, and bad thoughts.
2. Special ability of certain forgotten beasts

And I got one for the letter V

Violence
1. The preferred dwarven method of greeting goblins and when suitable, elves.
2. The every day life of carp and badgers

edit: For cats, I thought it was "Our [cats] will blot out the sun!"
« Last Edit: October 27, 2011, 01:12:18 am by noodle0117 »
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Re: Dwarf Etymology - Axeford Dorfish Dictionary
« Reply #50 on: October 27, 2011, 01:42:32 am »

Sand [sand]
Noun.
1) A finely grained soil that is used in the production of glass or as a projectile capable of removing a goblin's head at twenty paces. Variants include red, yellow, white, black, and various mixtures with loam or clay.
2) An aquifer tile in soil form.
3) The leading cause of failed Strange Moods and Mandates in olden days; now remedied via the ability to import sand as needed.

Shell [shell]
Noun.
1) An armored carapace worn by an animal that is removed when the animal is butchered or processed by a Fishery.
2) The leading current cause of failed Strange Moods and Mandates.

Green Devourer [green dee-vow-rur]
Noun
Biology being punched square in the genitals.

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Re: Dwarf Etymology - Axeford Dorfish Dictionary
« Reply #51 on: October 27, 2011, 08:17:34 am »

Violence
1. The preferred dwarven method of greeting goblins and when suitable, elves.

This is no good. What you want is:

Violence
1. The preferred dwarven method of greeting goblins.

Extreme violence
1. The preferred dwarven method of greeting elves.
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Re: Dwarf Etymology - Axeford Dorfish Dictionary
« Reply #52 on: October 27, 2011, 10:33:48 am »

Batman
N.
1.A humanoid with the head of a bat and wings stretching from wrist to ankle.
2. Batman: Sometimes, !!MAGMA!! isn't good enough, sometimes dwarves deserve more. Sometimes dwarves deserve to have their faith rewarded.

Lt. Urist McSheriff: We'll have to hunt you.

Batman: You'll hunt me. You'll condemn me, you'll set the war badgers on me. But that's what has to happen.

Lt. Urist McSheriff: Because he's the hero the fort deserves, but not the one it needs right now...and so we'll hunt him, because he can take it. Because he's not a hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector...a dark knight.

i'm not sure exactly what you're looking for but that's close. the link below has a lot
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Re: Dwarf Etymology - Axeford Dorfish Dictionary
« Reply #53 on: October 27, 2011, 10:19:30 pm »

I guess the dictionary will now be accepting memes  :'(

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Re: Dwarf Etymology - Axeford Dorfish Dictionary
« Reply #54 on: October 28, 2011, 12:57:42 am »

Adamantine:

The most sought after metal in Dwarfdom for its feather-like weight and keen edge. Commonly forged into useless bashing instruments in strange moods.
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Re: Dwarf Etymology - Axeford Dorfish Dictionary
« Reply #55 on: October 29, 2011, 12:04:55 am »

Marksdwarf
Any dwarf with a penchant for using crossbows as bashing weapons.
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Re: Dwarf Etymology - Axeford Dorfish Dictionary
« Reply #56 on: October 29, 2011, 01:03:55 am »

Marksdwarf
Any dwarf with a penchant for using crossbows as bashing weapons.

Any dwarf physically incapable of firing or otherwising putting down ammunition.
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Re: Dwarf Etymology - Axeford Dorfish Dictionary
« Reply #57 on: October 29, 2011, 05:51:16 am »

Word for the day, Ice cream :3

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Re: Dwarf Etymology - Axeford Dorfish Dictionary
« Reply #58 on: October 29, 2011, 10:55:48 pm »

Boatmurdered.

Boatmurdered- A miserable fail.  The defection of Dwarf fortress.
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Re: Dwarf Etymology - Axeford Dorfish Dictionary
« Reply #59 on: October 30, 2011, 04:02:00 am »

Boatmurdered was not a failure, it is one of the most successful forts in all dorf history! Everyone can pull off a drawbridge, trap corridor, drowning room or danger room-military; a safe and boring fort; but it takes someone special to pull off a fort like Boatmurdered.
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