Auldewyrm Idioms
"Today we learn the speech ways of the scales," the old gheni said to his class of younglings. Half of them were human, and the others were cat folk like him. "Which scales?" asked Ral-Uz-Chet, a young gheni constantly full of questions. "Nisslings, Numis, and Dragons." "Why?" Ral-Uz-Chet persisted. "Because we must," the old teacher growled and began writing on the wall slate with his squeakiest chalk.Auldewyrm is not only the language of the dragons but is the root, or mother language, to Nissling and Numis as well. In addition to this shared language, they share some interesting phrases.
Scale Speech Phrases
SNATCH UP
To gain or acquire something through learning.EX: Ssneekss managed to snatch up a vast array of human cuss words after repeatedly being chased out of their towns.
UNDER THE TAIL
Anything sold or done secretly or illegally.EX: Fermented Dracaena Sap can only be purchased under the tail.
IN THE HOARD
To live in great comfort and wealth.EX: He basked in the hoard every time he stayed at the Posh O'Gold Inn.
SCALE BY SCALE
To cooperate or coexist.EX: They walked scale by scale along the beach, enjoying sundown.
FLEX THE TAIL
To take control or dominate.EX: Harska clearly flexed the tail at the camp as she assigned duties to everyone.
IRON CLAW
To rule through force.EX: Bossy Boss ruled with an iron claw, silencing any dissent.
CLAW BACK
To respond sharply to an insult or criticism.EX: Ssneeks clawed back with a sarcastic snarl.
SCALE SONG
A final act or performance before death, retirement, or the end of something.EX: Harska's hunt of the Great Gator turned out to be her scale song as she died in its jaws as she delivered the killing blow.
Scaled folk are not the only ones to use Auldewyrm.
The Brethren have established an entire code based on ancient symbols as the written part and Auldewyrm as the spoken part.
This form of Auldewyrm is entirely innuendo with common, and often rather boring sounding sentences, meaning something else entirely.
Entire conversations could be discussing very important matters while those involved seem to be talking about the weather... in Auldewyrm.
One dragon has become very suspicious.
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by KELLEPICS
These are fun idioms. I love 'under the tail'.
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