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This is a collection of terms used by the Clan cats in their speech. Just as we humans have sayings, the Clan cats have idioms, too, although theirs relate to things found in the world of the Clan cats. |
This is a collection of terms used by the Clan cats in their speech. Just as we humans have sayings, the Clan cats have idioms, too, although theirs relate to things found in the world of the Clan cats. |
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==General Terms== |
==General Terms== |
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+ | * [[Carrionplace]] - A Twoleg dump in [[The Forest Territories]] that in human language is called the North Allerton Amenity Tip. A part of [[ShadowClan]] territory that is a last resource for [[Fresh Kill]] in leaf-bare. Is the cause of the Carrionplace Disease. |
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* '''[[Prey#Crowfood|Crowfood]]''' or '''crow-food''' – A dead prey animal that has begun to rot;{{r|os1|86}} can also be used as an insult{{r|os3|289}} (see below). |
* '''[[Prey#Crowfood|Crowfood]]''' or '''crow-food''' – A dead prey animal that has begun to rot;{{r|os1|86}} can also be used as an insult{{r|os3|289}} (see below). |
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* '''Halfbridge''' – A boat dock; term was first used by [[Squirrelflight]] when [[Bramblestar|Brambleclaw's]] patrol was exploring the new territory in ''[[Starlight]].''{{r|np4|58}} |
* '''Halfbridge''' – A boat dock; term was first used by [[Squirrelflight]] when [[Bramblestar|Brambleclaw's]] patrol was exploring the new territory in ''[[Starlight]].''{{r|np4|58}} |
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− | * '''[[Horseplace]]''' – A place where horses are kept, such as ranches and stables. Often refers to the Horseplace on WindClan's territory, where cats such as [[Daisy]], [[Berrynose]], [[Hazeltail]], [[Mousewhisker]], and [[Smoky]] come from.{{r|np4|95}} |
+ | * '''[[Horseplace]]''' – A place where horses are kept, such as ranches and stables. Often refers to the Horseplace on [[WindClan|WindClan's]] territory, where cats such as [[Daisy]], [[Berrynose]], [[Hazeltail]], [[Mousewhisker]], and [[Smoky]] come from.{{r|np4|95}} |
* '''[[Patrol|Hunting Patrol]]''' – A group of cats hunting for fresh-kill to bring back for their Clan to eat. May fight if there are trespassers.{{r|os2|59}} |
* '''[[Patrol|Hunting Patrol]]''' – A group of cats hunting for fresh-kill to bring back for their Clan to eat. May fight if there are trespassers.{{r|os2|59}} |
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* '''Tree-eater''' – A bulldozer.{{r|os1|30}} |
* '''Tree-eater''' – A bulldozer.{{r|os1|30}} |
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− | * '''[[Thunderpath]]''' – A paved road with an extremely acrid smell that cars often go across.{{r|os1|275}} [[Thunderpath#In the Forest|Windover Road]] separated ThunderClan and ShadowClan in the original Territories. There is also one in ThunderClan territory by the lake.{{r|os1|62}} |
+ | * '''[[Thunderpath]]''' – A paved road with an extremely acrid smell that cars often go across.{{r|os1|275}} [[Thunderpath#In the Forest|Windover Road]] separated [[ThunderClan]] and [[ShadowClan]] in the original Territories. There is also one in ThunderClan territory by the lake.{{r|os1|62}} |
* '''Tom/tomcat''' - A male cat.{{r|os1|2}} |
* '''Tom/tomcat''' - A male cat.{{r|os1|2}} |
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* '''[[Twolegplace]]''' – A town, city, or village where Twolegs live.{{r|os1|58}} |
* '''[[Twolegplace]]''' – A town, city, or village where Twolegs live.{{r|os1|58}} |
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==Insults, Exclamations, & Phrases== |
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* '''As easy as swallowing a minnow''' - A phrase used to indicate easiness of the task.{{r|cp|268}} |
* '''As easy as swallowing a minnow''' - A phrase used to indicate easiness of the task.{{r|cp|268}} |
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* '''Bees in your brain''' - An exclamation meaning confusion or a cat not making sense. (i.e., You've got bees in your brain!){{r|np1|227}} |
* '''Bees in your brain''' - An exclamation meaning confusion or a cat not making sense. (i.e., You've got bees in your brain!){{r|np1|227}} |
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+ | * '''Buzzardfood'''- Alternative of crowfood, used before the start of the Clans. Used in ''The Sun Trail''.{{r|dc1|68}} |
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* '''Crowfood''' - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to rotting prey animals (as in ''I'll turn you into crowfood!''), or suggesting that they eat it (as in ''crowfood-eater'').{{r|os3|289}} |
* '''Crowfood''' - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to rotting prey animals (as in ''I'll turn you into crowfood!''), or suggesting that they eat it (as in ''crowfood-eater'').{{r|os3|289}} |
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* '''Doesn't matter a whisker/Doesn't catch so much as a whisker '''- An exclamation meaning the cat does not care, (i.e. ''it didn't matter a whisker that she didn't share their beliefs'') similar to ''I don't give a mousetail.'' Or saying that a patrol didn't catch anything.{{r|np1|15}} |
* '''Doesn't matter a whisker/Doesn't catch so much as a whisker '''- An exclamation meaning the cat does not care, (i.e. ''it didn't matter a whisker that she didn't share their beliefs'') similar to ''I don't give a mousetail.'' Or saying that a patrol didn't catch anything.{{r|np1|15}} |
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+ | * '''Doormouse''' - An expression or exclamation used against a cat who sleeps a lot. [[Foxleap|Foxpaw]] is called this by [[Sandstorm]] in ''[[Eclipse]]''.{{r|po4|146}} |
* '''Drypaw '''- A cat that dislikes getting wet, usually used in RiverClan.<ref name=app>Revealed in the [[:File:App.Leopardstar.png|Warriors App]]</ref> |
* '''Drypaw '''- A cat that dislikes getting wet, usually used in RiverClan.<ref name=app>Revealed in the [[:File:App.Leopardstar.png|Warriors App]]</ref> |
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+ | * '''Dungface'''- An (harsh) insult used in ''[[Thunder Rising]]''.{{r|dc2|51}} |
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* '''Like LionClan/TigerClan''' - An expression stating that a cat does something very fiercely or well.{{r|os1|152}} |
* '''Like LionClan/TigerClan''' - An expression stating that a cat does something very fiercely or well.{{r|os1|152}} |
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− | * '''Flea-brain - '''A (friendly, yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone. |
+ | * '''Flea-brain - '''A (friendly, yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone. {{cite}} |
* '''Fishface''', '''fishfur''' or '''fish-breath''' - An insult used against RiverClan warriors, mainly appears in ''[[Bluestar's Prophecy]].''{{r|bp|301}} |
* '''Fishface''', '''fishfur''' or '''fish-breath''' - An insult used against RiverClan warriors, mainly appears in ''[[Bluestar's Prophecy]].''{{r|bp|301}} |
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* '''Frog-dung''' - Same as fox-dung, except it's often used in RiverClan. Used in [[Crookedstar's Promise]].{{r|om4|117}} |
* '''Frog-dung''' - Same as fox-dung, except it's often used in RiverClan. Used in [[Crookedstar's Promise]].{{r|om4|117}} |
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* '''Fox-dung''' - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to fox feces. Also used as an exclamation. (as in ''That's fox-dung!''){{r|os6|137}} |
* '''Fox-dung''' - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to fox feces. Also used as an exclamation. (as in ''That's fox-dung!''){{r|os6|137}} |
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* '''Furball''' - A (friendly, yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.{{r|om4|121}} |
* '''Furball''' - A (friendly, yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.{{r|om4|121}} |
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− | * '''Fuzz-brain''' - A (friendly, but harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone. Used in Sun Trail by Jagged Peak. |
+ | * '''Fuzz-brain''' - A (friendly, but harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone. Used in The Sun Trail by Gray Wing's younger brother, Jagged Peak.{{cite}} |
* '''Great StarClan!''' - An exclamation used to signify extreme surprise or anger. Similar to ''Oh my god!'' in usage and to the fact that they both have mention of a higher force.{{r|os3|94}} |
* '''Great StarClan!''' - An exclamation used to signify extreme surprise or anger. Similar to ''Oh my god!'' in usage and to the fact that they both have mention of a higher force.{{r|os3|94}} |
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* '''How in Silverpelt? - '''An exclamation used meaning "How in the world?" Used in'' [[The Sight]].''{{r|po1|54}} |
* '''How in Silverpelt? - '''An exclamation used meaning "How in the world?" Used in'' [[The Sight]].''{{r|po1|54}} |
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* '''Mousefodder''' - An insult describing that the cat is worthless or a kittypet. Used by [[Yellowfang]] in ''[[Into the Wild]]'' to Firepaw after realizing he was a kittypet.{{r|os1|84}} |
* '''Mousefodder''' - An insult describing that the cat is worthless or a kittypet. Used by [[Yellowfang]] in ''[[Into the Wild]]'' to Firepaw after realizing he was a kittypet.{{r|os1|84}} |
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− | * '''Once a kittypet, always a kittypet!''' - A harsh phrase used to describe a cat with kittypet roots.{{r|os1|35}} |
+ | * '''Once a kittypet, always a kittypet!''' - A harsh phrase used to describe a cat with kittypet roots. Used by [[Longtail]] in [[Into The Wild]] on Rusty when he was joining ThunderClan.{{r|os1|35}} |
− | * '''(Only) StarClan knows (what)''' - Sometimes used to answer a question that is impossible to answer. Similar to ''"Only |
+ | * '''(Only) StarClan knows (what)''' - Sometimes used to answer a question that is impossible to answer. Similar to ''"Only god knows what," "Only god knows," and "god knows."''{{r|os4|107}} |
* '''Pain in the tail -''' An insult meaning a cat is irritating or lazy. Used by [[Leafstar]] in ''[[SkyClan's Destiny]]'' about [[Harveymoon]] and [[Macgyver]].{{r|sd|332}} |
* '''Pain in the tail -''' An insult meaning a cat is irritating or lazy. Used by [[Leafstar]] in ''[[SkyClan's Destiny]]'' about [[Harveymoon]] and [[Macgyver]].{{r|sd|332}} |
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* '''Scaredy-mouse!''' - A similar expression to scaredy-cat, but in cat terms.{{r|bp|38}} |
* '''Scaredy-mouse!''' - A similar expression to scaredy-cat, but in cat terms.{{r|bp|38}} |
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+ | * '''Scaredy-sparrow''' - An expression also similar to scaredy-cat, in cat terms.{{r|tst|147}} |
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+ | *'''Snake-tongue''' - An insult meaning cold or unfair; similar to "fox-hearted" or "snake-hearted", used by ShadowClan in ''[[Night Whispers]]''.{{r|om3|67}} |
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* '''Sorry catches no prey''' or '''Sorry fills no bellies''' - Means cats can be sorry, but that will not undo what happened{{r|po5|259}} |
* '''Sorry catches no prey''' or '''Sorry fills no bellies''' - Means cats can be sorry, but that will not undo what happened{{r|po5|259}} |
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* '''Thistles and thorns - '''Used to describe bad luck (as in: ''Thistles and thorns! I blew it!''); similar to "Darn it" or "mouse-dung."{{r|os3|77}} |
* '''Thistles and thorns - '''Used to describe bad luck (as in: ''Thistles and thorns! I blew it!''); similar to "Darn it" or "mouse-dung."{{r|os3|77}} |
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− | * '''Thundercat''' - Used to describe a ThunderClan cat. Used in ''[[Night Whispers]].''{{r|om3| |
+ | * '''Thundercat''' - Used by ShadowClan to describe a ThunderClan cat. Used in ''[[Night Whispers]].''{{r|om3|244}} |
* '''You fight/hunt like a kittypet!''' - An expression used to insult or tease a cat who fights/hunts poorly.{{r|os6|171}} |
* '''You fight/hunt like a kittypet!''' - An expression used to insult or tease a cat who fights/hunts poorly.{{r|os6|171}} |
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* '''Frog-dirt and Fish-guts''' - Used in RiverClan, has the same meaning as thistles and thorns, used in ''Crookedstar's Promise''.{{r|cp|11}} |
* '''Frog-dirt and Fish-guts''' - Used in RiverClan, has the same meaning as thistles and thorns, used in ''Crookedstar's Promise''.{{r|cp|11}} |
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* '''Rabbit-chasers '''- A less harsh insult used in ShadowClan to describe WindClan. Used by [[Rowanberry|Rowankit]] in [[Yellowfang's Secret]]. {{r|ys|7}} |
* '''Rabbit-chasers '''- A less harsh insult used in ShadowClan to describe WindClan. Used by [[Rowanberry|Rowankit]] in [[Yellowfang's Secret]]. {{r|ys|7}} |
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* '''[[Mentor]]''' - A cat who is currently training an apprentice.{{r|os1|99}} |
* '''[[Mentor]]''' - A cat who is currently training an apprentice.{{r|os1|99}} |
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− | * '''[[Queen]]''' - A she-cat with kits to take care of or who is pregnant with kits, or stays in the nursery helping other queens even though they have no kits.{{r|os1|153}} (i.e. Daisy, Ferncloud) |
+ | * '''[[Queen]]''' - A she-cat with kits to take care of or who is pregnant with kits, or stays in the nursery helping other queens even though they have no kits.{{r|os1|153}} (i.e. Daisy, [[Ferncloud]]) |
− | * '''[[Elder]]''' - Cats who cannot hunt or fight anymore,{{r|os1|49}} sometimes due to injury (Stonepelt),{{r|bp|170}} loss of sight (Longtail),{{r|fq|111}} sickness (Heavystep),{{r|np4|244}} or are just too old to do their warrior duties. They are treated with great respect in the Clan. The apprentices in the Clan take fresh kill to them, pick out their fleas, and change their bedding.{{r|po1|303}} |
+ | * '''[[Elder]]''' - Cats who cannot hunt or fight anymore,{{r|os1|49}} sometimes due to injury ([[Stonepelt]]),{{r|bp|170}} loss of sight (Longtail),{{r|fq|111}} sickness ([[Heavystep]]),{{r|np4|244}} or are just too old to do their warrior duties. They are treated with great respect in the Clan. The apprentices in the Clan take fresh kill to them, pick out their fleas, and change their bedding.{{r|po1|303}} |
* '''[[Medicine Cat|Medicine cat]]''' - A cat who heals injuries and/or illnesses, who is skilled with [[Medicine|herbs, leaves and natural cures]]{{r|os1|65}} and sometimes receives special signs or prophecies from StarClan.{{r|os1|4-5}} |
* '''[[Medicine Cat|Medicine cat]]''' - A cat who heals injuries and/or illnesses, who is skilled with [[Medicine|herbs, leaves and natural cures]]{{r|os1|65}} and sometimes receives special signs or prophecies from StarClan.{{r|os1|4-5}} |
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* '''[[Deputy]]''' - A warrior who is second in command to the leader,{{r|os1|41}} helping the leader in their tasks and replacing them after their death or resignment.{{r|os1|50}} They organize patrols and make reports to the leader,{{r|os1|116}} and are known to be frequently given apprentices.{{r|os1|41}} |
* '''[[Deputy]]''' - A warrior who is second in command to the leader,{{r|os1|41}} helping the leader in their tasks and replacing them after their death or resignment.{{r|os1|50}} They organize patrols and make reports to the leader,{{r|os1|116}} and are known to be frequently given apprentices.{{r|os1|41}} |
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− | * '''[[Leader]]''' - A cat who controls the entire Clan.{{r|os1|17}} |
+ | * '''[[Leader]]''' - A cat who controls the entire Clan.{{r|os1|17}} A leader is granted nine lives by StarClan{{r|os5|54}} so they "can be first in every battle and last to take a piece of fresh-kill"{{r|fq|317}} basically giving them extra time to serve and lead their Clan. |
==See Also== |
==See Also== |
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* [[General Tribe Information#Tribe Cat Terminology|General Tribe Terminology]] |
* [[General Tribe Information#Tribe Cat Terminology|General Tribe Terminology]] |
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==References and Citations== |
==References and Citations== |
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Revision as of 19:29, 26 July 2014
This is a collection of terms used by the Clan cats in their speech. Just as we humans have sayings, the Clan cats have idioms, too, although theirs relate to things found in the world of the Clan cats.
General Terms
- Carrionplace - A Twoleg dump in The Forest Territories that in human language is called the North Allerton Amenity Tip. A part of ShadowClan territory that is a last resource for Fresh Kill in leaf-bare. Is the cause of the Carrionplace Disease.
- Crowfood or crow-food – A dead prey animal that has begun to rot;[1] can also be used as an insult[2] (see below).
- Cutter – A veterinarian, specifically, though not always, referring to one that spays or neuters cats.[3]
- Dirt - Feces.[4]
- Fresh-kill – A recently killed prey animal caught for the purpose of consumption.[5] Fresh-kill is hunted by warriors and apprentices, and placed on the fresh-kill pile or brought to the elders.[6] Elders, kits, queens, and sick cats eat first, then warriors and apprentices. Extras stay in the fresh-kill pile.[7]
- Fourtrees - A place located in the forest territory, where the territory's corners would meet, in which four oaks stood and the Clans would gather in peace every full moon.[8]
- Gathering – The monthly meeting of all the Clans when the moon is full, at either Fourtrees or the Island. There is a truce on this night, and no fighting is allowed.[9]
- Greenleaf Twolegplace – A place frequented by Twolegs during summer, such as a resort or camping spot near the lake.[10]
- Halfbridge – A boat dock; term was first used by Squirrelflight when Brambleclaw's patrol was exploring the new territory in Starlight.[11]
- Horseplace – A place where horses are kept, such as ranches and stables. Often refers to the Horseplace on WindClan's territory, where cats such as Daisy, Berrynose, Hazeltail, Mousewhisker, and Smoky come from.[12]
- Hunting Patrol – A group of cats hunting for fresh-kill to bring back for their Clan to eat. May fight if there are trespassers.[13]
- Making dirt - Defecating.[14]
- Monster – A vehicle operated by humans.[16] Often described when cats are near Twolegs/the Thunderpath[17] Motorboats are sometimes referred to as "water-monsters."[18]
- Moonstone – The place in the Forest where medicine cats and leaders shared tongues with StarClan.[20]
- Mothermouth - The opening to the cave where the Moonstone is/was located.[21]
- Rogue – A usually hostile cat who does not have a permanent home, roams around, and does not care about crossing Clan boundaries.[22]
- Sharing tongues – Cats grooming each other while sharing the latest gossip. A cat lies on the ground, talking, while the other grooms their fur, listening.[23]
- She-cat - A female cat.[24]
- She-kit - A female kit.
- Silver boulder - A boulder that, when the silver disc is pulled off, holds Twoleg rubbish. To Twolegs, they are just trash cans/bins.[25]
- Silverpelt – The large swath of stars in the sky[26] (believed in fandom to be the Milky Way). These stars are a direct representation of StarClan.[27]
- Silverthorn - Barbed wire.[28]
- Smooth boulder-thing - Twoleg ball.[29]
- Snowmelt - A term used to describe slush or dirty, melted snow.[30]
- Soft boulder - A pillow or cushion.[31]
- Sun-drown-place - An ocean to the west of the Clans' territories.[32]
- Tree-eater – A bulldozer.[33]
- Thunderpath – A paved road with an extremely acrid smell that cars often go across.[16] Windover Road separated ThunderClan and ShadowClan in the original Territories. There is also one in ThunderClan territory by the lake.[34]
- Tom/tomcat - A male cat.[35]
- Twoleg kit – A human child.[36]
- Twoleg nest – A human's house.[37]
- Twolegplace – A town, city, or village where Twolegs live.[38]
Time Terms
- Newleaf - The season of spring.[39]
- Greenleaf - The season of summer.[40]
- Leaf-fall - The season of autumn or fall.[41]
- Leaf-bare - The season of winter.[16]
- Moonhigh - When the moon is the highest in the sky; about midnight.[42]
- Moonrise - The time when the moon rises.[43]
- Half-moon - About two weeks, half a month.[44]
- Quarter-moon - About a week.[45]
- Sunhigh - The point during the day when the sun is highest in the sky; noon.[46]
- Sunrise - One day in cat time (i.e. One sunrise ago).[47]
- Season - A quarter of a year in cat time. Four seasons equal a year.[48]
- Heartbeat - A split second.[49]
- Claw-moon - When the moon resembles the shape of an unsheathed claw, equivalent to crescent moon.[50]
- Sundown - Dusk.[51]
- Sunup - Dawn.[51] However, Dawn is still used for example in the phrase "Dawn Patrol."
Distance Terms
- Fox-length - About the length of a fox; approximately a yard. (80 cm)[52]
- Kittenstep or kitstep - About the length of kit's step; approximately an inch or a half inch. (1.25-2.5 cm)[53]
- Tail-length - About the length of a cat's tail; approximately a foot. (30 cm)[54]
- Rabbit hop or rabbit length - About a foot and a half away. (45 cm)[55]
- Mouse-length - About two or three inches. (5-7.5 cm)[1]
- Pawstep - About the length of a grown cat's step, roughly six inches. (15 cm)[56]
- Tree-length - About the length of a tree; around 40 to 50 feet. (15 m)[57]
Insults, Exclamations, & Phrases
- As easy as swallowing a minnow - A phrase used to indicate easiness of the task.[58]
- As much use as a dead fox - A (harsh) insult, meaning the recipient is useless.[59]
- Bees in your brain - An exclamation meaning confusion or a cat not making sense. (i.e., You've got bees in your brain!)[60]
- Buzzardfood- Alternative of crowfood, used before the start of the Clans. Used in The Sun Trail.[61]
- Chickfeed- Alternative of crowfood, used before the start of the Clans. Used in The Sun Trail.[62]
- Crowfood - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to rotting prey animals (as in I'll turn you into crowfood!), or suggesting that they eat it (as in crowfood-eater).[2]
- (You're) crazier than a fox in a fit! - An insult used when a cat (or cats) are acting crazy. Another variation uses "madder" instead of "crazier." Lionblaze uses this to describe Ashfur.[63]
- Doesn't matter a whisker/Doesn't catch so much as a whisker - An exclamation meaning the cat does not care, (i.e. it didn't matter a whisker that she didn't share their beliefs) similar to I don't give a mousetail. Or saying that a patrol didn't catch anything.[64]
- Doormouse - An expression or exclamation used against a cat who sleeps a lot. Foxpaw is called this by Sandstorm in Eclipse.[65]
- Drypaw - A cat that dislikes getting wet, usually used in RiverClan.[66]
- Dungface- An (harsh) insult used in Thunder Rising.[67]
- Like LionClan/TigerClan - An expression stating that a cat does something very fiercely or well.[68]
- Flea-brain - A (friendly, yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone. [source?]
- Fishface, fishfur or fish-breath - An insult used against RiverClan warriors, mainly appears in Bluestar's Prophecy.[69]
- Frog-dung - Same as fox-dung, except it's often used in RiverClan. Used in Crookedstar's Promise.[70]
- Fox-dung - A (harsh) insult comparing the recipient to fox feces. Also used as an exclamation. (as in That's fox-dung!)[71]
- Fox-hearted - An insult meaning cruel, cold-hearted, or evil (as in fox-hearted Twolegs).[72]
- Furball - A (friendly, yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.[73]
- Fuzz-brain - A (friendly, but harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone. Used in The Sun Trail by Gray Wing's younger brother, Jagged Peak.[source?]
- Great StarClan! - An exclamation used to signify extreme surprise or anger. Similar to Oh my god! in usage and to the fact that they both have mention of a higher force.[74]
- Hare-dung - Used as an exclaimation, similar to "mouse-dung". Somewhat like "Darn it!" Used in The Sun Trail. [75]
- When hedgehogs will fly - An exclamation style statement that shows disbelief that a certain event will likely occur (as in That will happen when hedgehogs fly), used in many variations. Somewhat like the human phrase, When pigs fly![76]
- I don't give a mousetail/They wouldn't give a mousetail - An exclamation meaning that the cat does not care. Another variation is I would ____ for a couple of mousetails meaning that they are willing to do the inserted action for no real reward. Can also mean that a cat would be stingy enough not to share a mousetail.[78]
- I'd have shredded you into mousedust! - to gravely injure, rip to shreds. Similar to mousemeat. Used by Yellowfang in Into the Wild while intimidating Firepaw.[79]
- Make dirt - to use the bathroom.[80]
- May StarClan light your path/Banish all the fleas from your nest - A friendly term used to tell others they wish them well.[81]
- May the Sun warm your back and the fish leap into your paws - A blessing used in RiverClan used to wish good dreams or, in some instances, to say farewell to a dead cat. [82]
- Minnow-brain - An insult that is friendly but harsh. A RiverClan version of mouse-brain. Used by Curlkit in Mistystar's Omen.[83]
- Mouse-brain - A (friendly yet harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.[84]
- Mouse-dung - A (somewhat harsh) insult comparing the recipient to mouse feces. Also used as an exclamation (as in Mousedung! That can't be right!). Somewhat like "Darn it!"[85]
- Mouse-hearted - An insult that describes one who is cowardly.[86]
- Mousefodder - An insult describing that the cat is worthless or a kittypet. Used by Yellowfang in Into the Wild to Firepaw after realizing he was a kittypet.[79]
- Once a kittypet, always a kittypet! - A harsh phrase used to describe a cat with kittypet roots. Used by Longtail in Into The Wild on Rusty when he was joining ThunderClan.[87]
- (Only) StarClan knows (what) - Sometimes used to answer a question that is impossible to answer. Similar to "Only god knows what," "Only god knows," and "god knows."[88]
- Pain in the tail - An insult meaning a cat is irritating or lazy. Used by Leafstar in SkyClan's Destiny about Harveymoon and Macgyver.[89]
- Scaredy-mouse! - A similar expression to scaredy-cat, but in cat terms.[90]
- Scaredy-sparrow - An expression also similar to scaredy-cat, in cat terms.[91]
- Snake-hearted - Similar to the term "fox-hearted," generally used by RiverClan. Used in Crookedstar's Promise.[source?]
- Snake-tongue - An insult meaning cold or unfair; similar to "fox-hearted" or "snake-hearted", used by ShadowClan in Night Whispers.[92]
- Sorry catches no prey or Sorry fills no bellies - Means cats can be sorry, but that will not undo what happened[93]
- StarClan's kits! – An exclamation of surprise or disbelief. Sometimes used as an exclamation if a cat is hurt. Used by Ivypool in Fading Echoes.[94]
- Tabbies don't change their stripes - means that a cat doesn't change their nature. Equivalent to "a leopard can't change his spots."[95]
- What in StarClan's name?- A exclamation similar to "What on earth?" or "What in the world?"[96]
- That's a load of badger droppings - A harsh exclamation saying that something is nonsense.[97]
- Thistles and thorns - Used to describe bad luck (as in: Thistles and thorns! I blew it!); similar to "Darn it" or "mouse-dung."[98]
- Thundercat - Used by ShadowClan to describe a ThunderClan cat. Used in Night Whispers.[99]
- You fight/hunt like a kittypet! - An expression used to insult or tease a cat who fights/hunts poorly.[100]
- Who made dirt in his/her fresh kill?- A phrase to describe a cranky or suddenly moody cat, as used in The Sign of the Moon.[101]
- Would've made mousemeat out of you! - To badly injure, rip to shreds. Similar to mousedust. Used by Graypaw in Into the Wild describing how dangerous a fox could be.
- Frog-dirt and Fish-guts - Used in RiverClan, has the same meaning as thistles and thorns, used in Crookedstar's Promise.[102]
- Rabbit-chasers - A less harsh insult used in ShadowClan to describe WindClan. Used by Rowankit in Yellowfang's Secret. [103]
Living Spaces
- Camp - The place where a Clan makes their permanent home.[104]
- Leader's den - The den in camp that belongs to the Clan leader.[105]
- Medicine cat's den - The den in camp that belongs to the Clan's medicine cat and his or her apprentice.[106] Sometimes referred to as the medicine den.
- Warriors' den - The den in camp that is shared between the warriors and the deputy of that Clan.[107]
- Apprentices' den - The den in camp that is shared between the apprentices of that Clan.[108]
- Elders' den - The den in camp that is shared between the elders of that Clan.[105]
- Dirtplace – The place near the camp where cats go to urinate or excrete.
- Fresh-kill pile – The place, usually in the center of the camp,[7] where the warriors drop the prey they caught while hunting, so it is easily accessible to all the cats in the Clan.[109]
Clan Ranks
- Apprentice - A cat at least six moons old, and training to be a warrior (or a Medicine cat.)[111]
- Warrior - A mature cat who has completed his or her warrior training.[112] A she-cat is considered a warrior when she is not currently expecting or nursing a tom's kits.[113]
- Queen - A she-cat with kits to take care of or who is pregnant with kits, or stays in the nursery helping other queens even though they have no kits.[115] (i.e. Daisy, Ferncloud)
- Elder - Cats who cannot hunt or fight anymore,[6] sometimes due to injury (Stonepelt),[116] loss of sight (Longtail),[117] sickness (Heavystep),[118] or are just too old to do their warrior duties. They are treated with great respect in the Clan. The apprentices in the Clan take fresh kill to them, pick out their fleas, and change their bedding.[119]
- Medicine cat - A cat who heals injuries and/or illnesses, who is skilled with herbs, leaves and natural cures[120] and sometimes receives special signs or prophecies from StarClan.[121]
- Deputy - A warrior who is second in command to the leader,[122] helping the leader in their tasks and replacing them after their death or resignment.[123] They organize patrols and make reports to the leader,[124] and are known to be frequently given apprentices.[122]
- Leader - A cat who controls the entire Clan.[24] A leader is granted nine lives by StarClan[125] so they "can be first in every battle and last to take a piece of fresh-kill"[126] basically giving them extra time to serve and lead their Clan.
See Also
- General Tribe Terminology
References and Citations
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