'Wolf Speak'

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'Wolf speak', the practice of thesaurus-humping and replacing perfectly good ones with stupid, nonsensical terms and large-scale usage of these terms is prohibited on Torn Leather. While a few words may be overlooked, be sure that your posts are understandable and don't require a badly written online thesaurus to read. Take a look at the list and be sure you aren't using any of these ridiculous words.

The Word? Male.
'Brujo'- ---- Wow. No definition. Why am I not surprised?

The Word? Female.
'Femme'- A lesbian who exhibits stereotypically feminine traits.
Lesbian dogs are okay, but that doesn't make them femme...

'Fae'- fuel-air explosive: a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below; A fairy, or faery, is a creature from stories and mythology, often portrayed in art and literature as a minuscule humanoid with insect-like wings. This word is derived from the name of a place where they were said to live: Faerie, and fairies are sometimes called fairy-folk. The myth appears commonplace across many diverse cultures and traditions. They have many names and many forms. Your dog is neither a bomb nor is she a fairy.

'Fatale'- Causing death Please. That screams the desire to make an otherwise unimpressive dog seem tough and scary.

'Dame'- A woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady" Come on now, these are dogs that live on the streets and eat garbage.

The Word? Body.
'Build'- The physical structure, esp. of a person; physique; figure. While your dog might have a strong build, a slim build, or a chunky build, his body isn't a build.

'Carcass'- The dead body of an animal or human being. Unless your dog has died, it's body isn't a carcass.

'Bodice'- A usually fitted vest or wide, lace-up girdle worn by women over a dress or blouse, esp. a cross-laced, sleeveless outer garment covering the waist and bust, common in peasant dress; the part of a woman's dress covering the body between the neck or shoulders and the waist. Unless your dog is wearing a corset (which is against the rules on Torn Leather anyway) I don't want to hear about any 'bodices'.

The Word? Head.
'Dial'- The face of an analog watch or the face of a clock. A decorative plate on which the hours of a clock are located; the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning Unless your dog is a clock, radio, or tv it doesn't have a dial.

'Skull' A skull, or cranium, is a bony structure of vertebrates which serves as the general framework for a head. The skull functions to protect the brain, acting as a form of natural helmet, and to support the structures of the face. Um...where did your dog's face go if all you're talking about is the skull?

'Crown'- The Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy No, your dog is not allowed to wear a crown.

The Word? Ears.
'Auds'- The Australian dollar, AUD or A$, is the official currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including the Australian Antarctic Territory, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu. Your dog does not have money for ears.

The Word? Eyes.
'Lanterns'- A lantern is a portable lighting device used to illuminate broad areas. Lanterns may be used for signaling, or as general light sources for camping. Dim varieties are often used for decorative purposes. No, your dog does not have lanterns where it's eyes should go. I wonder what they would use for a power source...

'Optics'- The science covering the behavior and characteristics of light. No, your dogs eyes are not a branch of science.

'Pools'- Any small area of liquid that has collected on a surface; puddle; pond Your dog's eyes are neither ponds nor puddles. Besides, it would be no good to keep the fish in a place that small.

'Globes'- A globe is a three-dimensional scale model of a spheroid celestial body such as a planet, star or moon, in particular Earth, or, alternatively, a spherical representation of the sky with the stars (not the Sun, Moon, or planets, because their positions vary relative to those of the stars; however, the "orbit" of the Sun is indicated). Isn't that enough or must I continue with the commentary to deter you?

'Spheres'- A round three dimensional geometric shape whose surface is equally distant at all points from the center point.
Just to let y'all know, eyes are not perfect circles, meaning they aren't spheres.

The Word? Muzzle.
'Maw'- The mouth, throat, and gullet of an animal, esp. a carnivorous mammal; Fish maw is the fish's swim bladder. This is referring to the internal upper digestive system of a living organism, especially a carnivorous animal, or the swim bladder of a fish. Either way, it's neither muzzle nor the mouth alone.

'Kisser'- A person who kisses. No, that would be the dog.

The Word? Lips.
'Kissers'- pl of A person who kisses. Need I say it again? The real kisser here would be the dog, not the lips.

The Word? Teeth.
'Daggers'- A short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing. Knives for teeth? Are you kidding me?

'Ivories'- The two teeth on the lower jaw of an elk that look like ivory. They're not, really. Also called "whistlers." People use this to mean all of the teeth, not just two on the lower jaw. Besides, your dog isn't an elk.

'Pearls'- A pearl is a hard, rounded object produced by certain mollusks, primarily oysters. Pearl is valued as a gemstone and is cultivated or harvested for jewellery. Your dog's teeth didn't come from an oyster or any other mollusk for that matter and they certainly won't be used in jewelry.

'Razors'- A razor is an edge tool (primarily, used in shaving).
People do not use your dog's teeth for shaving. At least I hope they don't... *shifty eyes*

The Word? Tail.
'Tassel'- A tassel is a ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads from which at one end protrudes a cord on which the tassel is hung, and which may have loose, dangling threads at the other end. Tassels are normally decorative elements, and as such one often finds them attached, usually along the bottom hem, to garments, curtains, or other hangings; and to mortarboards. Your dog doesn't have a tail made of thread or chords does he? Hopefully not. And you should call the ASPCA if someone is using it as a decoration for either a garment or curtains.

'Banner'- A banner is a flag or other piece of cloth bearing a symbol, logo, slogan or other message. Banner-making is an ancient craft. Dogs don't have tails made of cloth. End of story.

'Ribbon'- A ribbon is a thin band of flexible material, typically cloth but also plastic or sometimes metal, used primarily for binding and tying. Cloth (esp.silk) ribbons are often used in connection with dress, but also applied for innumerable useful, ornamental and symbolical purposes; cultures around the world use this device in their hair, around the body, or even as ornamentation on animals, buildings, and other areas. Ribbon is also sometimes used as a package sealer, on par with twine. ... Tails are made of flesh, bone, and fur. Not of cloth or any other artificial material.

'Flag'- A piece of cloth, varying in size, shape, color, and design, usually attached at one edge to a staff or cord, and used as the symbol of a nation, state, or organization, as a means of signaling, etc. Read above.

'Brush'- The term brush refers to a variety of devices mainly with bristles, wire or other filament of any possible material used mainly for grooming hair; A collective term that refers to stands of vegetation dominated by shrubby, woody plants or low-growing trees, usually of a type undesirable for livestock or timber management. It is an odd person who would run your dog's tail through their hair and it surely isn't made of plant matter...

The Word? Legs.
'Pillars'- Vertical columns or posts used to support a structure No, your dog's legs are not strong enough to support a building.

'Pistons'- A partly hollow cylindrical part closed at one end, fitted to each of the engine's cylinders and attached to the crankshaft by a connecting rod. Each piston moves up and down in its cylinder, transmitting power created by the exploding fuel to the crankshaft via a connecting rod. No matter how strong your dog is, his legs won't be powering a car anytime soon.

The Word? Paws.
'Mitts'- A glove (Middle English from Old English glof) is a type of garment which covers the hand. Gloves have separate sheaths or openings for each finger and the thumb; if there is an opening but no covering sheath for each finger they are called "fingerless gloves". Fingerless gloves with one large opening rather than individual openings for each fingers are sometimes called gauntlets. Glove which cover the entire hand but do not have separate finger openings or sheaths are called mittens. Don't be silly now, a street dog won't be wearing a glove or mitten!

The Word? Claws.
'Talons'- Bird claw; especially a bird of prey, such as an owl, hawk, or eagle. Your dog doesn't have bird feet. If so proceed to the local aviary. Do not pass go, do not collect 200$

'Spurs'- A spur is a metal instrument composed of a shank, neck, and prick, rowel (sharp-toothed wheel), or blunted end fastened to the heel of a horseman. It is usually used to refine the aids and to back up the natural aids (the leg, seat and voice aids). The spur is used in every equestrian discipline. There are rules in most equestrian organizations about spur use and cruelty issues. Unless you mistakenly made a fighting rooster, there will be no spurs on your character's 'feet'.

'Daggers'- A short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing. No, your dog doesn't have knives in his paws.

Don't make me add to this list, really.