Words of the 'Verse

POSTED BY: Grimlock
UPDATED: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 14:57
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GRIMLOCK

Sunday, April 16, 2006 3:11 AM

One of the coolest things about Firefly was the language, and I don't mean the Chinese. I mean the unique spin they put on common terms. Most terms were interesting, yet they were intuitive enough to not distract from the story.

I imagine fic writers sometimes find it odd using common terms in when writing Firelfy.

Two that I'm struggling with right now are "magazine" as in journal, and flashlight.

Any suggestions?

BTW, I'm opening this thread, because I suspect there are other writers out there with the same problem.

I hereby invoke Linus's Law.

RYCE

Sunday, April 16, 2006 4:03 AM

How about torch for flashlight?

No power in the 'verse can stop me!

SIGMANUNKI

Sunday, April 16, 2006 4:23 AM

Perhaps:

magazine = periodical

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"We're in a giant car heading into a brick wall at 100 miles/hr and everybody's arguing about where they want to sit."
-David Suzuki

AZHEA

Sunday, April 16, 2006 5:07 AM

Torch is a great suggestion for flashlight.

What about zine for a mag?

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I look out for me and mine... that don't include you 'less I conjure it does.

KAYNA

Sunday, April 16, 2006 6:02 AM

How about broadside for magazine? Isn't that some old term for a newspaper or something? I could be wrong. I read a lot and sometimes mix up terms.

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Op: You're fighting a war you've already lost.
Mal: Yeah, well I'm known for that.

MECTURTLE

Sunday, April 16, 2006 6:12 AM

I think the newspaper term was broadsheet. Actually, it still is. A broadsheet is the large "normal" sized papers most of us read versus the tabloids, which refers to the smaller size rather than the generally junky content.

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WASH: Psychic though? That sounds like something out of science fiction.
ZOE: You live on a spaceship dear.
WASH: So?

KAYNA

Sunday, April 16, 2006 4:24 PM

Thanks Turtle, I knew something wasn't right there. It was late and my brain wasn't working properly.

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Op: You're fighting a war you've already lost.
Mal: Yeah, well I'm known for that.

GRIMLOCK

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 11:09 PM

Looking for 'verse words for "refrigerator" and a 26th century equivilant to Kevlar.

PDCHARLES

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 11:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Grimlock:
Looking for 'verse words for "refrigerator" and a 26th century equivilant to Kevlar.

refrigerator
icebox
icer
sealer (i dunno)

Kevlar
Carbo-Mesh
war leather
C Skin

Wha?!?... *sniff sniff* OH.... IM ON FIRE!!!

SHINYALORA

Thursday, May 25, 2006 12:44 AM

according to the items information in the serenity rpg book the equivalent of kevlar would be "ballistic mesh" for just bullets and a "plate vest" would protect against bullets and other things like knives and sharp instruments of destruction. the aliance also uses full "riot gear" which is a mix of ballistic mesh with ceramic plates sewn in that protects from and reduces damage of any kind. dunno if those are the things you want to use in your story but just thought id pass along the info for some of the verse gear, if you want any more info on items from there let me know and id be happy to look it up for you.
good luck with your story,
keep flying,
aubrey (aka alora)

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