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The Warhammer 40k Terminology Dictionary

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussions' started by CommissarGaunt, Apr 3, 2014.

  1. Decided to start this with some interesting terminology I found that is either funny or underused.

    "Baby Ogryn": A term used to describe the Catachan Jungle Fighters
    "Black Cross" aka "Black on Black": A reference any military veterans would know signifying an "accidental" friendly fire incident.
    "Bolt Magnet": Slang for Sanctioned Psykers by non-psionics
    "Bravery Bolter": A Commissars bolt-pistol
    "Chatter": A machine used by the Arch Enemy which spurts out random nonsense to mask vox transmissions. Alternatively, referenced to the betrayal at Calth during the Heresy which jammed the Ultramar defensive relays.
    "Cooker": Melta weaponry (Specifically the Meltagun)
    "Do-a-Yarrick": To take a war trophy from a recently slain corpse in reference to Yarricks actions on the defeated corpse of Warboss Ugulhard
    "Emperor's Benediction": A beloved term of Commissars and Inquisitors, signifies a "mercy" killing or execution.
    "Gadget Man": Slang for Tech-Priests by Guardsmen
    "Gun-Baby": Conscript, more specifically Cadian White Shield
    "Hangman/Leash": Slang for Commissars by Guardsmen
    "Human Bombs": Definition of Penal Legionnaire suicide bombers whose explosives are controlled by an off field NCO/CO
    "Infil-Traitor": Slang for sleeper agents
    "Iron Duke": Slang for Armour and Gunships
    "Jink": A risky maneuver by vehicle crews in which they sporadically swerve to throw off enemy aim.
    "Leftovers": Slang for under-strength squads of infantry
    "One-Way-Ticket": Slang for aerial insertion by Gravity Chute
    "Plank": Slang for Ogryns
    "Scrambled": Medical slang for shell-shocked victims or mentally insane soldiers
    "Toy Soldiers" aka "Glory Boys": Slang for Stormtroopers and Commissariat/Inquisition soldiery
  2. Demetri Dominov Demetri_Dominov Arkhona Vanguard

    You're missing a few from the old IG codex.
  3. These aren't from the IG codex, these are just general terms from my own collection
  4. winbringer windbringer Active Member

    Also known as cogboys.
  5. Mon Keigh: Dogmatic, idiotic race of BAWLD FEWLS

    Wardian: Of or relating to Extra Heresy
  6. Mngwa Mngwa Well-Known Member

    An impossible mission, but I will help.

    Mon-keigh, mon'keigh, mon keigh, however you spell it: Everyone not eldar
    Realspace: What is used to call the universe when you spend too much time in the webway
    Pansies: Either a) All eldar b) All eldar except dark eldar c) everyone but dark eldar
    Sathypants: The Baron
    The Baron: Spiderman's arch-nemesis
    Gay for Sliscus: Most male DE-players
    Troll: Either a) Cegorach b) Laughing God (see a)) c) Vect d) an ogryn that woke up on the wrong foot
    Vessel: Either a) a spaceship b) a dead craftworld eldar (their body)
    Ur-ghul: Either a) a swearword b) a very ugly troglodyte
    Harlie: Harlequin
    Lacerai: Commorrite for I-snapped-your-head-off
    Hydrae: Commorrite for I-poked-you-with-my-gloves
    Yraqnae: Commorrite for A very snaring contact with a wych
    Cow: A succubus with bells
    Lilith: LELITH
    Lelith: HER
    Just-as-planned: Either a) Creed b) Vect c) Eldrad d) Malys e) Tzeentch
    Grot: A GROTESQUE
  7. Mon Keigh is EVERYONE not Eldar? Thought it was only humans. I can call Tau Mon Keigh?
  8. Mngwa Mngwa Well-Known Member

    You can ^^
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  9. Yay!
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