Post by xXAshXx on Jul 5, 2014 23:50:16 GMT -7
B.o.d.y L.a.n.g.u.a.g.e/ T.e.r.m.s
Bossy Furball - A bossy cat, playful language between clanmates.
When Hedgehogs Fly! - sort of like 'When Pigs Fly' meaning that will never happen.
Mousedung! - An insult used between clanmates.
Ratbreath - Another insult, more offensive then Mousedung.
Foxdung! - A curse word to the clans, usually only said when a cat misses a piece of prey while hunting.
Sharing Tongues - Cats grooming each other or talking.
Great StarClan! - Sort of like 'Oh My God!'
Greenleaf - Summer
Leaf-fall - Autumn
Leaf-bare - Winter
Newleaf - Spring
1 Moon - One Month (A 'moon' means month)
1 Season - One year (A 'season' means year)
Slow Slug! - A friendly, teasing inslut used between clanmates, usually like saying; "Come On slowpoke!"
Kit-Step - About an inch.
Fox-Lengh - About a foot.
Tail-Lengh - About six inches, maby a bit less.
Twoleg - Cat word for humans.
Rats breath - Bad breath
Purring
- When cats purr its a signal they are happy, right? Actually a purr can mean more than being content or happy. Often a cat will purr during painful moments, while they are ill, and during traumatic moments.
Growling/Hissing
- When a cat feels threatened it wil growl or hiss. This serves as a warning to whatever the cat is feeling threatened by.
Chirp
- A short, high-pitched sound, used when anticipating something good to happen.
Chirrup or Trill
- A cross between a meow and prr, signaling happiness.
Spit
- A short popping noise, a cat will do this when startled.
Arched Back
- A signal of fear or agression.
Flattened Ears
- Cat is feeling threatened and may attack.
Lowered Head
- This is a sign of submission. Meaning the cat is showing acceptance of a superionr force.
Touching Noses
- A friendly gesture used when a cat s greeting another.
Face Rubbing
- When a cat rubs his or her face along its owners cheek, hands, or ankles it is a sign of affection. Or it is used to 'mark territory' leaving a scent from a scent gland on there cheek. Could be used with kittypets who are overprotective of their humans =P.
Tail Wagging
- Expresses a state of conflict.
Tail Held High And Twitching
- A sign of exitement.
Scared or Surprised Cat
- Cat will puff up its tail, hair along its back may stand up straight. CAt will turn its body sideways to threat, in order to increase apparent size. Cats such as the manx who only have tail stubs will move the stub around as if they have a full tail.
Grooming
- To show care and affection. Cat who always grooms others is thought to be the dominant.
Kneading
- Used alongside purring to shown contentment and affection. It can also indicate curiosity. A cat may do this when in pain or dying in order to comfort itself.
Scent
- Urine, feces, and chemicals in skin glands located around the mouth, tail, and paws are used to comunicate and mark territory.
Head-Butting
- A friendly action that often ends up as a whole body rub and tail twining is possible also.
E.a.r.s
Content Or Relaxed: Ears facing forwards but slightly tilted back.
One Ear Folded Down: Cat isn't sure how to react to what is going on.
Agressive: Ears pricked forwards, flattened out sideways, and flattened back with pupils delated.
W.h.i.s.k.e.r.s
Relaxed/Neutral: Held slightly to the side.
Interested: Whiskers perk forwards.
Fearful: Pulls whiskers back along cheeks.
Touching noses - “I like you!”
Lick on the cheek - “I really like you.”
Lick on the ear - Comforting.
Lick on forehead - “I love you!” / “Will you be my mate?”
Brushing tail on back or flank - Calming.
Lick under/on belly - “I want kits.”
Touching nose to cheek - “I’m happy for you” / Comforting.
Nuzzle - Comfort / “You’re hilarious!” (The second is for mates)
Touch nose to cheek - “I’m glad you’re here.” (For lovers)
Lick own chest fur - To hide embarrassment.
Lick on the shoulder - Respect.
Lick on the tail - “Will you be my mate?”
Lick on the paw - “You are my friend!”
Lick below the chin - “I want you forever!”
Lick on the nose - “Do you want to play?”
Rubs tail anywhere - Flirty, comforting or curious.
Rubbing against you - “I like you.” / “Don’t worry.” / “I love you.”
Licking constantly - Cleaning.
Flat ears - “Back off!”
Bares teeth - “Get away from me!"
Lunging at you - “Back off now!”
Roll on your back - “You are stronger than me, I respect you.”
Tail tucked - Scared.
W.a.r.r.i.o.r T.e.r.m.s
Apprentices: A cat of six moons or older, in training to become a warrior. Name always ends in paw.
Crow-Food: Rotting food.
Deputies: Like a secondary leader to the clan—a warrior with special privileges that is higher than all cats except for his leader and medicine cats.
Elders: Warriors that have retired as a result of a disability or old age.
Fox Dung: An insult; stronger offense than mousebrain.
Fresh-Kill: Recently killed prey.
Gatherings: A meeting that the Clans hold together in peace every full moon.
Greencough: A severe chest infection that can be fatal to elders and young kits.
Greenleaf: Summer.
Greenleaf Twolegplace: A place where twolegs live, but only in the summer.
Halfbridge: A dock/pier.
Horseplace: Fields and stables near the lake where the half-tamed cats live.
Housefolk: A kittypet's name for its human.
Kits: Kittens; cats of six moons or younger. Always end in kit, except for the exception of a few "crazies."
Kittypet: A house cat.
Leaders: The most powerful cat in a Clan; has nine lives and always ends in star. Leads the clan and does ceremonies.
Leaf-bare: Winter.
Leaf-fall: Fall/Autumn.
Loner: A cat that peacefully lives on its own in one place, but doesn't defend its territory.
Medicine Cats: The healers of the clan, the highest authority except for the leader. They're the closest to Starclan.
Monster: Usually refers to twoleg machines, such as cars and bulldozers.
Moon: One month, or four weeks. (Half moon = two weeks; Quarter moon = one week.)
Moonhigh: The time of night when the moon is highest—usually midnight.
Mousebrained: Not very smart.
Mouse Dung: An insult; stronger offense than Mousebrained but less offense than Fox Dung.
Newleaf: Spring.
Nofurs: Another name for twolegs.
Queens: A pregnant she-cat, or a she-cat that's nursing kits.
Rogue: A potentially hostile cat that lives outside the clans, and never stays too long in one place.
Sharing Tongues: A term used to describe cats grooming each other.
Silverpelt: The Milky Way Galaxy or the Stars.
Sun-Drown-Place: The sea to the west, where the sun sets.
Sunhigh: Noon.
Thunderpath: A road.
Tree-Eater: Bulldozer.
Twoleg Nest: A twoleg house.
Twolegplace: A human town/city.
Twolegs: The Clans' name for humans.
Upwalkers: Another name for Twolegs.
Warriors: Full members of the Clans.
Bossy Furball - A bossy cat, playful language between clanmates.
When Hedgehogs Fly! - sort of like 'When Pigs Fly' meaning that will never happen.
Mousedung! - An insult used between clanmates.
Ratbreath - Another insult, more offensive then Mousedung.
Foxdung! - A curse word to the clans, usually only said when a cat misses a piece of prey while hunting.
Sharing Tongues - Cats grooming each other or talking.
Great StarClan! - Sort of like 'Oh My God!'
Greenleaf - Summer
Leaf-fall - Autumn
Leaf-bare - Winter
Newleaf - Spring
1 Moon - One Month (A 'moon' means month)
1 Season - One year (A 'season' means year)
Slow Slug! - A friendly, teasing inslut used between clanmates, usually like saying; "Come On slowpoke!"
Kit-Step - About an inch.
Fox-Lengh - About a foot.
Tail-Lengh - About six inches, maby a bit less.
Twoleg - Cat word for humans.
Rats breath - Bad breath
Purring
- When cats purr its a signal they are happy, right? Actually a purr can mean more than being content or happy. Often a cat will purr during painful moments, while they are ill, and during traumatic moments.
Growling/Hissing
- When a cat feels threatened it wil growl or hiss. This serves as a warning to whatever the cat is feeling threatened by.
Chirp
- A short, high-pitched sound, used when anticipating something good to happen.
Chirrup or Trill
- A cross between a meow and prr, signaling happiness.
Spit
- A short popping noise, a cat will do this when startled.
Arched Back
- A signal of fear or agression.
Flattened Ears
- Cat is feeling threatened and may attack.
Lowered Head
- This is a sign of submission. Meaning the cat is showing acceptance of a superionr force.
Touching Noses
- A friendly gesture used when a cat s greeting another.
Face Rubbing
- When a cat rubs his or her face along its owners cheek, hands, or ankles it is a sign of affection. Or it is used to 'mark territory' leaving a scent from a scent gland on there cheek. Could be used with kittypets who are overprotective of their humans =P.
Tail Wagging
- Expresses a state of conflict.
Tail Held High And Twitching
- A sign of exitement.
Scared or Surprised Cat
- Cat will puff up its tail, hair along its back may stand up straight. CAt will turn its body sideways to threat, in order to increase apparent size. Cats such as the manx who only have tail stubs will move the stub around as if they have a full tail.
Grooming
- To show care and affection. Cat who always grooms others is thought to be the dominant.
Kneading
- Used alongside purring to shown contentment and affection. It can also indicate curiosity. A cat may do this when in pain or dying in order to comfort itself.
Scent
- Urine, feces, and chemicals in skin glands located around the mouth, tail, and paws are used to comunicate and mark territory.
Head-Butting
- A friendly action that often ends up as a whole body rub and tail twining is possible also.
E.a.r.s
Content Or Relaxed: Ears facing forwards but slightly tilted back.
One Ear Folded Down: Cat isn't sure how to react to what is going on.
Agressive: Ears pricked forwards, flattened out sideways, and flattened back with pupils delated.
W.h.i.s.k.e.r.s
Relaxed/Neutral: Held slightly to the side.
Interested: Whiskers perk forwards.
Fearful: Pulls whiskers back along cheeks.
Touching noses - “I like you!”
Lick on the cheek - “I really like you.”
Lick on the ear - Comforting.
Lick on forehead - “I love you!” / “Will you be my mate?”
Brushing tail on back or flank - Calming.
Lick under/on belly - “I want kits.”
Touching nose to cheek - “I’m happy for you” / Comforting.
Nuzzle - Comfort / “You’re hilarious!” (The second is for mates)
Touch nose to cheek - “I’m glad you’re here.” (For lovers)
Lick own chest fur - To hide embarrassment.
Lick on the shoulder - Respect.
Lick on the tail - “Will you be my mate?”
Lick on the paw - “You are my friend!”
Lick below the chin - “I want you forever!”
Lick on the nose - “Do you want to play?”
Rubs tail anywhere - Flirty, comforting or curious.
Rubbing against you - “I like you.” / “Don’t worry.” / “I love you.”
Licking constantly - Cleaning.
Flat ears - “Back off!”
Bares teeth - “Get away from me!"
Lunging at you - “Back off now!”
Roll on your back - “You are stronger than me, I respect you.”
Tail tucked - Scared.
W.a.r.r.i.o.r T.e.r.m.s
Apprentices: A cat of six moons or older, in training to become a warrior. Name always ends in paw.
Crow-Food: Rotting food.
Deputies: Like a secondary leader to the clan—a warrior with special privileges that is higher than all cats except for his leader and medicine cats.
Elders: Warriors that have retired as a result of a disability or old age.
Fox Dung: An insult; stronger offense than mousebrain.
Fresh-Kill: Recently killed prey.
Gatherings: A meeting that the Clans hold together in peace every full moon.
Greencough: A severe chest infection that can be fatal to elders and young kits.
Greenleaf: Summer.
Greenleaf Twolegplace: A place where twolegs live, but only in the summer.
Halfbridge: A dock/pier.
Horseplace: Fields and stables near the lake where the half-tamed cats live.
Housefolk: A kittypet's name for its human.
Kits: Kittens; cats of six moons or younger. Always end in kit, except for the exception of a few "crazies."
Kittypet: A house cat.
Leaders: The most powerful cat in a Clan; has nine lives and always ends in star. Leads the clan and does ceremonies.
Leaf-bare: Winter.
Leaf-fall: Fall/Autumn.
Loner: A cat that peacefully lives on its own in one place, but doesn't defend its territory.
Medicine Cats: The healers of the clan, the highest authority except for the leader. They're the closest to Starclan.
Monster: Usually refers to twoleg machines, such as cars and bulldozers.
Moon: One month, or four weeks. (Half moon = two weeks; Quarter moon = one week.)
Moonhigh: The time of night when the moon is highest—usually midnight.
Mousebrained: Not very smart.
Mouse Dung: An insult; stronger offense than Mousebrained but less offense than Fox Dung.
Newleaf: Spring.
Nofurs: Another name for twolegs.
Queens: A pregnant she-cat, or a she-cat that's nursing kits.
Rogue: A potentially hostile cat that lives outside the clans, and never stays too long in one place.
Sharing Tongues: A term used to describe cats grooming each other.
Silverpelt: The Milky Way Galaxy or the Stars.
Sun-Drown-Place: The sea to the west, where the sun sets.
Sunhigh: Noon.
Thunderpath: A road.
Tree-Eater: Bulldozer.
Twoleg Nest: A twoleg house.
Twolegplace: A human town/city.
Twolegs: The Clans' name for humans.
Upwalkers: Another name for Twolegs.
Warriors: Full members of the Clans.
