Solaris VII Slang

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As with any language, new words and new meanings for old words develop in response to current events and technology. The MechWarrior games have spawned many slang expressions peculiar to Solaris. Those considered "hip" and part of the "in crowd" like to use the following phrases in their almost-constant discussions of the latest, and upcoming, duels.

A

Arrowhead

Aerospace pilot

B

Blood pit

Small, undistinguished 'Mech arena, usually outside of Solaris City.

D

Dead Zone

Anywhere where nothing is going on. In reference to person, suggests stupidity.

Divorce Court

The Federated Commonwealth. A reference to the state of relations between Houses Steiner and Davion during the split of the nations.

DOA

A clearly outmatched MechWarrior.

F

Farmer

One who pilots a 'Tractor' (see below).

Frakker

All-purpose epithet, along the lines of "dipstick" and "lamebrain."

Fringer

Anyone from the outlands, i.e., not a resident of the five major sectors.

G

Ghost

An undercover agent for a Successor State, criminal cartel, or corporation.

Gremlin

A thug working for a crime syndicate.

H

Headhunter

Derogatory term for a MechWarrior who seems to favor killing his opponents.

Hillies

Davionists from the Black Hills sector.

Hitman

A MechWarrior who enjoys injuring or killing his opponents. After Hitman Hirsch, the first major 'Mech champion.

J

Jack in the box

MechWarrior who favors jumping from behind cover to fire down on his opponents.

K

Knievel

A reckless or glory-hungry MechWarrior who takes unnecessary risks.

M

Mayflies

Young MechWarriors who advance too quickly to high-level competition, only to be defeated and forgotten.

Mechbunny

A somewhat derogatory term for fans who enjoy associating with MechWarriors. Both male and female Mechbunnies exist Also known as wannabes.

N

No-hitter

A dull 'Mech fight, particularly one in which no weapon hits are scored.

P

Peeker

An individual who comes to watch the 'Mech games but does not bet.

Pinball Machine

A particularly flashy or extensively modified BattleMech.

Pinball Wizard

A highly skilled 'Mech tech. Also simply "Wird."

R

Rackit

To overheat a 'Mech, specifically when all the weapons are fired in an all-or-nothing shot at a quick victory. Also, to push anything to its absolute limit.

Rats

The inhabitants of the slums of the Black Hills and Cathay.

Romans

Also called Silesians. A reference to the Roman-inspired Steiner Stadium.

S

Sawbones

A cheap 'Mech repairman.

Scavs

Scrap merchants who deal in wrecked BattleMechs.

Scrappers

Montenegrans. A reference to the numerous pieces of wrecked buildings and scrap metal scattered around the quarter.

Seatfiller

A low-class MechWarrior recruited at the last minute to fill up a fight card.

Silesians

A reference to the Roman-inspired Steiner Stadium.

Spinner

A flamboyant MechWarrior given to fanciful moves and maneuvers; usually applied to light 'Mech pilots.

Splitter

A MechWarrior who fights in the arenas solely as a means of hooking up with a mercenary unit or finding work elsewhere.

T

Timey

A MechWarrior past his prime. See Zombie.

Toilet Paper

Solaris scrip.

Tractor

A worthless or badly designed 'Mech such as the CGR-1A1 Charger.

Tumor

An upper-class Solaran. In some circles, a "healthy tumor" refers to a dead upper-class Solaran.

U

Ugly

A vicious or particularly violent 'Mech battle.

V

Vampire

A 'Mech broker.

W

Wizard

A particularly successful or talented technician. See Pinball Wizard.

WrenchWarrior

Battlemech technician.

Z

Zombie

A burned-out or washed-up MechWarrior who continues to fight (perhaps hoping to be killed in the arena). See Timey.