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cherri_colaKilljoys Slang, Terms & Definitions
Original post found Here on Tumblr. I take no rights to writing this but have reposted it her for RP reasons only.
411/Four Double Ones
n.
Information on something or an update, eg: “Update please… need a four and double ones.” Probably derived from 4-1-1, the telephone number for local directory assistance in the US and Canada.
Battery City
n.
The city that contains BL/ind’s operating base. Situated in California.
BLI or BL/ind
n.
Shortened forms of Better Living Industries, Battery City’s ruling corporation; “firmly believe in the sanctity of monochromaticism”. They’re what the Killjoys are rebelling against. "Have a Better Day." is their motto.
Carbons
n.
Money/dollars, eg: “These jokers are asking 15k carbons for an Individual.” Shortened to ‘c’.
Clap
n.
Fight, often (but not always) between Killjoy and Draculoid.
Colors
n.
Means a color assosiated with a person. What color a person is known for. Red was Party Poisons color and everyone knew him for his red hair. "He lived by his colors."
Costa Rica
adj.
Means crazy or bad, eg: “the fight went Costa Rica”. Often used like ‘go all Costa Rica’ or ‘went all Costa Rica’.
Crash Queen
n.
Daredevil. Often (but not always) refers to Killjoys with an unhealthy taste for speed; a thrill-seeker. Refers to males and females despite the ‘queen’. Also ‘Crash Kids’.
Dead Pegasus
n.
The dominant gas station company; popular because it always has a steady supply of gas. Most likely a reference to Mobil, an American gas company who has an iconic Pegasus logo.
Destroya
n.
Robotic God, said to be the one that would free all robotics and enslaved humans from servitude. An over sized robot abandoned in the desert, at The Nest.
Dust
n.
Dead, eg: “She’s dust by now”.
Dusted
v.
Killed, eg: “He got dusted out in Zone 3”, “I dusted a couple of Dracs earlier”.
Dust Angel
n.
Another name for a resident of the zones. Used by Gerard Way and Dr. Death Defying.
Drac/Draculoid
n.
Vampire-masked Killjoy killers employed by BL/ind; love to party/have a good time.
Exterminator
n.
The highest level of scarecrow operatives. Korse is the ‘chief exterminator’.
Firefight
n.
Fight involving ray-guns.
Flies
n.
Tiny cameras used to spy on people by BL/ind which look exactly like normal flies.
Getaway Mile
n.
Another name for Route Guano, the main road through the zones.
Ghost
v.
Kill.
Ghosted
adj.
Dead. Usually refers to someone who was murdered or killed, eg: “The only good Drac is a ghosted Drac.”
Helium Wars
n.
Wars that occurred in 2012, maybe interlocked with the ‘Great Fires of 2012’? BL/ind was established shortly after.
Hit the Red Line
v.
Literally driving so fast and for so long that you ‘hit the red line’ of your car’s fuel gauge. Refers to running away from something; moving out.
Hyper-Thrust
n.
A nightclub, most likely situated out in the Zones.
Individual, The
n.
BL/ind’s ray-guns, sold online via http://betterlivingindustries.jp (constantly sold-out.) Cost $14,999.99 or ‘15k carbons’.
Motorbabies
n.
Kids on the run, children of the carburetor. Survivors, with ammunition and a love for speed. Often a gearhead or someone living a life roaming around the zones in their car. Also ‘Motorgoblins’.
Mousekat
n.
BL/ind’s mascot, as seen in their ‘The Miracle Worker’ video. Party Poison wears a heavily-modified Mousekat head in parts of the ‘Na Na Na’ video.
Pig
n.
Generic and derogatory term for scarecrow operatives or BL/ind police.
Pig Bomb
n.
Occured in 2017 and involved pigs (or maybe police). There isn’t much information.
Retinal Resorts
n.
Resorts operated by BL/ind where “everybody is famous”; you can go there to be treated and relax.
Ritalin Rat
n.
Someone who relies heavily on the drugs doled out by BL/ind. Usually addicted to these narcotics.
Rubberburner
n.
See Motorbabies. Drive so fast that they ‘burn rubber’, slang for destroying tyres.
Scarecrow
n.
Refers to BL/ind’s security department (Scarecrow Unit) or operatives of it. The operatives are of higher rank than the Draculoids and are above the police.
Shiny
adj.
Awesome, solid (slang), outstanding, cool, eg: “That new raygun you got off that ghosted Drac is fucking SHINY.”
Tumbleweed
n.
Someone who wanders in the zones. Usually a Killjoy/smuggler.
Upthrust
v.
Turn up.
Zaps
n.
Slang for ray-gun or a laser-blaster. Run on batteries.
Zones
n.
There are six in rings around Battery City. The zones are often subject to acid rain and adverse weather conditions and are basically desert wasteland that are only inhabited by Killjoys and the BL/ind operatives trying to track them down. Here is a map.
Zone Rat
n.
Resident of the zones.
Zonerunner
n.
Person who spends time in the zones; includes smugglers. Also ‘Zonehopper’.
Original post found Here on Tumblr. I take no rights to writing this but have reposted it her for RP reasons only.
411/Four Double Ones
n.
Information on something or an update, eg: “Update please… need a four and double ones.” Probably derived from 4-1-1, the telephone number for local directory assistance in the US and Canada.
Battery City
n.
The city that contains BL/ind’s operating base. Situated in California.
BLI or BL/ind
n.
Shortened forms of Better Living Industries, Battery City’s ruling corporation; “firmly believe in the sanctity of monochromaticism”. They’re what the Killjoys are rebelling against. "Have a Better Day." is their motto.
Carbons
n.
Money/dollars, eg: “These jokers are asking 15k carbons for an Individual.” Shortened to ‘c’.
Clap
n.
Fight, often (but not always) between Killjoy and Draculoid.
Colors
n.
Means a color assosiated with a person. What color a person is known for. Red was Party Poisons color and everyone knew him for his red hair. "He lived by his colors."
Costa Rica
adj.
Means crazy or bad, eg: “the fight went Costa Rica”. Often used like ‘go all Costa Rica’ or ‘went all Costa Rica’.
Crash Queen
n.
Daredevil. Often (but not always) refers to Killjoys with an unhealthy taste for speed; a thrill-seeker. Refers to males and females despite the ‘queen’. Also ‘Crash Kids’.
Dead Pegasus
n.
The dominant gas station company; popular because it always has a steady supply of gas. Most likely a reference to Mobil, an American gas company who has an iconic Pegasus logo.
Destroya
n.
Robotic God, said to be the one that would free all robotics and enslaved humans from servitude. An over sized robot abandoned in the desert, at The Nest.
Dust
n.
Dead, eg: “She’s dust by now”.
Dusted
v.
Killed, eg: “He got dusted out in Zone 3”, “I dusted a couple of Dracs earlier”.
Dust Angel
n.
Another name for a resident of the zones. Used by Gerard Way and Dr. Death Defying.
Drac/Draculoid
n.
Vampire-masked Killjoy killers employed by BL/ind; love to party/have a good time.
Exterminator
n.
The highest level of scarecrow operatives. Korse is the ‘chief exterminator’.
Firefight
n.
Fight involving ray-guns.
Flies
n.
Tiny cameras used to spy on people by BL/ind which look exactly like normal flies.
Getaway Mile
n.
Another name for Route Guano, the main road through the zones.
Ghost
v.
Kill.
Ghosted
adj.
Dead. Usually refers to someone who was murdered or killed, eg: “The only good Drac is a ghosted Drac.”
Helium Wars
n.
Wars that occurred in 2012, maybe interlocked with the ‘Great Fires of 2012’? BL/ind was established shortly after.
Hit the Red Line
v.
Literally driving so fast and for so long that you ‘hit the red line’ of your car’s fuel gauge. Refers to running away from something; moving out.
Hyper-Thrust
n.
A nightclub, most likely situated out in the Zones.
Individual, The
n.
BL/ind’s ray-guns, sold online via http://betterlivingindustries.jp (constantly sold-out.) Cost $14,999.99 or ‘15k carbons’.
Motorbabies
n.
Kids on the run, children of the carburetor. Survivors, with ammunition and a love for speed. Often a gearhead or someone living a life roaming around the zones in their car. Also ‘Motorgoblins’.
Mousekat
n.
BL/ind’s mascot, as seen in their ‘The Miracle Worker’ video. Party Poison wears a heavily-modified Mousekat head in parts of the ‘Na Na Na’ video.
Pig
n.
Generic and derogatory term for scarecrow operatives or BL/ind police.
Pig Bomb
n.
Occured in 2017 and involved pigs (or maybe police). There isn’t much information.
Retinal Resorts
n.
Resorts operated by BL/ind where “everybody is famous”; you can go there to be treated and relax.
Ritalin Rat
n.
Someone who relies heavily on the drugs doled out by BL/ind. Usually addicted to these narcotics.
Rubberburner
n.
See Motorbabies. Drive so fast that they ‘burn rubber’, slang for destroying tyres.
Scarecrow
n.
Refers to BL/ind’s security department (Scarecrow Unit) or operatives of it. The operatives are of higher rank than the Draculoids and are above the police.
Shiny
adj.
Awesome, solid (slang), outstanding, cool, eg: “That new raygun you got off that ghosted Drac is fucking SHINY.”
Tumbleweed
n.
Someone who wanders in the zones. Usually a Killjoy/smuggler.
Upthrust
v.
Turn up.
Zaps
n.
Slang for ray-gun or a laser-blaster. Run on batteries.
Zones
n.
There are six in rings around Battery City. The zones are often subject to acid rain and adverse weather conditions and are basically desert wasteland that are only inhabited by Killjoys and the BL/ind operatives trying to track them down. Here is a map.
Zone Rat
n.
Resident of the zones.
Zonerunner
n.
Person who spends time in the zones; includes smugglers. Also ‘Zonehopper’.
