Lingo
Words and sayings used by Monster Rangers and the monsters they meet.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
A
Academy
The Academy of Monsterology, a secret college instructing a new generation of manlings to hate and hunt monsters.
Aethyr
also: thyr
Aka: “thyr.” A Monstrunian word for “majik.”
Agency M
A new, clandestine bureau of the Liberty Government, Agency M is focused on learning about Obscuria, and the monsters that live there. Operatives are always named “Agent Gray.”
Applegak
A swill, sold by goblins, made from spoiled apples and offal. Makes a great fuel for small combustion engines.
Applesauce
An expletive same as horsefeathers, as in "Ah applesauce!"
Automat
The general term for machine-based life forms, with many races; Mechan is one. Includes Halloween Golems, Vendomats and Clockwork Wonders. Marrow Thatch is an Automat.
B
Bark
To yell.
Barkbox
Your mouth, or face (e.g., “Oh, Imma gonna sock you in the barkbox if you don’t lay off!”)
e.g., “Oh, Imma gonna sock you in the barkbox if you don’t lay off!”
Baron Davis
The High Eye (leader) and founder of the Monster Rangers.
Barrow
A permanent local group of Monster Ranger adventurers. Made up of many Parties.
Barto
A montalk word for Barter Circle.
Bash
To fight or engage in combat.
Bearcat
A hot-blooded or fiery gal or fella.
Bejabbers cussing
A mild curse expressing astonishment, dismay, and disbelief.
Big Six
A strong person, comparing him/her to the six cylinder engines.
Big Stacks
A strong person, comparing him/her to steam engines.
Bishop
A fool, loser, or jerk; often swindled.
Blackfinger
A Clocktalker.
BLAPPO® Corp.
also: BLAPPO
A manufacturer and supplier of odd “high tech” Monster Rangers products.
Blink
To sleep or rest (e.g., “Gimme a bit, I need to catch some blink.”)
e.g., “Gimme a bit, I need to catch some blink.”
Bloodless
A category of monster, known by most folks as “undead.” Haunts, rotters, feratu, and dust kings are all “bloodless.”
Blotto
Drunk.
Booko
A Dark Librarian.
Boomer
A very large and physically imposing monster (e.g., “That owlbear is BOOMER! RUN!”)
e.g., “That owlbear is BOOMER! RUN!”
Botch
Broken or ineffective. (e.g., “That tela tried to read his mind, but it was botch.”)
e.g., “That tela tried to read his mind, but it was botch.”
Boxbath
Literally, to be buried alive. Also, dead. (e.g., “Jervis took a boxbath today, sadly.”)
e.g., “Jervis took a boxbath today, sadly.”
Brasser
A Sea Ranger.
Bright
A regular person that can Imagine8. (e.g., “That hawkshaw, he’s a bright.”)
e.g., “That hawkshaw, he’s a bright.”
Broom
An independent witch or warlock, implying no affiliation with the Monster Rangers.
Bubblehead
A Sea Ranger.
Buttonman / Buttondame
also: Buttonman, Buttondame
Gangsters.
C
Cad
A dishonorable person or monster.
Canvas
A good tent.
Canyon Dan's
also: Dan's, Dan’s
A mysterious brand of canned ration surplus.
Casket
An old wooden ship, barely more seaworthy than a rock.
Caw
A Monster Rangers greeting, warning, or exclamation of delight.
Charmer
One who makes Charms; Conjure Guard.
Clown
An insulting term for a Doom Mime.
Code of Conduct
The core rules of the Monster Rangers.
Colors
The badges, insignias, flags and uniforms of the Monster Rangers.
Consarn It cussing
“Damn it”.
Cork
A bandage, or to bandage (e.g., “Cork me up, Medcrow!”)
e.g., “Cork me up, Medcrow!”
Crazu
Wacky, insane, nuts, in a good way (e.g., “That there is one crazu Crow.”)
e.g., “That there is one crazu Crow.”
Crony
A Ranger pal or chum; a trusted friend and a hard worker.
Crow Queen
also: Queen, The
The one-time tyrant-ruler of Monstru, who fled to Obscuria when she was overthrown.
Crumb
A mean, despicable person.
Crust
Dry field rations of crackers, trail mix, and protein pellets which are generally considered poor fare.
D
Dagnabbit cussing
"Gawd damn it".
Dame
A lady (e.g., “That dame there is a real damsel, see.”)
e.g., “That dame there is a real damsel, see.”
Damsel
A lady who does majik; a witch.
Dancing Daisies
To be in great danger. (e.g., “Send help fast, we’re dancing daisies here!”)
e.g., “Send help fast, we’re dancing daisies here!”
Data Braid
The Dark Librarian method of storing information on lengths of knotted thread. Requires a data braider apparatus to encode or read the information quickly.
Dazzledope cussing
Someone spectacularly lacking knowledge or intelligence.
Din
The sound of majik happening.
Dirt Pickle cussing
"Shite".
Doom Twine
An essential part of the Rangers kit, Doom Twine is used to make all manner of things from ladders and tents, to snares.
Doomshine
Illegal hooch, mainly consumed by monsters. (And abused by Hellbilly Thrallo.)
Drusto
A rusty drink that intoxicates mechans; monsters and manlings can’t swallow the stuff.
Duck soup
Something easy.
E
Edge
Intoxication, a buzz (e.g., “I’ve got an edge.”)
e.g., “I’ve got an edge.”
Eld Houses
One of the seven noble families of Monsterology.
Elders
Monsterology’s wealthy and elite leaders, usually elderly.
Electromajik
A form of majikal technology, stolen from Monstru. It is an angry and electric power.
Elf Moth lore
The famous unalive band of monsters that had that 1939 top 500 hit "There is something in the water." Baron Davis is said to have rescued them from a well in 1915.
Engine Juice
also: Royal Oil
A special blend of petrol made by members of the Scare Force, aka: “Royal Oil.”
F
Fane
False or fake. (e.g., “That’s a fane crystal, Jake.”) Also, a nickname for a mask.
e.g., “That’s a fane crystal, Jake.”
Feast
A rich cache of supplies or wealth.
Fed
A Federal officer. Agent Gray is a Fed.
Field, The
Anyplace outside of cities and Monster Rangers encampments; the wilderness.
Foon
A yet unknown or uncategorized monster.
Fopdoodle cussing
Dumb person who makes poor choices.
Fung
A derogatory montalk word for manling.
G
Gadzooks cussing
An expression of surprise or annoyance.
Gak
Goblin alcohol so bad that it is barely drinkable; swill. We're unsure how it’s made.
Gander
A look. (e.g., “Take a gander at that Grig over there!”)
e.g., “Take a gander at that Grig over there!”
Gardenspark
A camp pyre.
Glass, Glassy
Fragile.
Gloomin
also: GLOOMIN
A spirit of a crow who sometimes helps new Rangers find their way, utilizing a deck of cards.
Got the morbs
A temporary melancholy. (e.g., “Ole Jepp got the morbs, again.”)
e.g., “Ole Jepp got the morbs, again.”
Graver
A Skull Ranger.
Green Market
The illegal and secret international markets where monsterkind and mort is bought and sold for gold, favors, and less savory things.
Grifter
A con artist.
Grig
A small creature, such as a gremlin.
Grimbo
Bad. (e.g., “That plan is completely grimbo, if you ask me.”)
e.g., “That plan is completely grimbo, if you ask me.”
H
Hagglehag
A rather tight-fisted merchant.
Hatter
A Monsterologist, plugugly, or squab.
Haunt
also: sheet
An apparition of the departed, sometimes cloaked in white cloth, aka: “sheet.”
Hawkshaw
A detective. (e.g., “The hawkshaw is on the case, but he’s a loona.”)
e.g., “The hawkshaw is on the case, but he’s a loona.”
Hayburner
A coal guzzling machine. (e.g., “Our generator is a real hayburner.”)
e.g., “Our generator is a real hayburner.”
Hellbilly
A hillbilly thrallo, most likely hopped up on Doomshine.
Hexan
A Monsterologist warlock who uses energy to access electromajik. “Hexling” is a lower level hexan.
High Hat
The Prime Minister of Monsterology. Their identity is shrouded in secrecy, and a very tall topper—fane.
Hooch
Inferior quality alcohol, especially whiskey. Doomshine is hooch.
Hood
A person of questionable morality.
Hoodwink
To trick someone.
Hooey cussing
Nonsense. (e.g., “I've never seen a goblin who was spouting off so much hooey.”)
e.g., “I've never seen a goblin who was spouting off so much hooey.”
Hoosegow
Prison.
Hornpatch
A horned monster, of any sort.
I
Imagine8
The ability to see Obscuria and monsters. Some consider it a form of Enlightenment.
See also: Obscuria
Irth
also: Earth
The world of manlings, aka: “Earth”, according to monsters.
J
Jackhole cussing
A person who goes out of their way to make things bad for everyone else.
Jackwagon cussing
A vehicle of questionable quality. (e.g., “His twinner looks a rife jackwagon to me.”)
e.g., “His twinner looks a rife jackwagon to me.”
Jake
Okay, alright. (e.g., “Is everything jake over there?”)
e.g., “Is everything jake over there?”
Jinx
A minor or small spell.
Jitney
A nickel.
Juke
To trick. (e.g., “Juke those scarfs over here, so we can hoodwink ‘em.”)
e.g., “Juke those scarfs over here, so we can hoodwink ‘em.”
Jäger
The big-game monster poachers of Monsterology. They lead pluguglies in the field.
K
Kaiju Corps
The Monster Rangers of Japan. See: Monsuta Renja, Yokai Rangers.
See also: Monsuta Renja, Yokai Rangers
L
Law, The
“A Monster Ranger is kind, odd, honorable, spooky, thrifty, and irreverent.”
Lay Off
To quit. (e.g., “Come on, lay off the insults, swag!”)
e.g., “Come on, lay off the insults, swag!”
Lick
The smallest amount. (e.g., “He doesn’t have a lick of sense.”)
e.g., “He doesn’t have a lick of sense.”
Lickfinger cussing
Someone who sucks up to someone for positive attention.
Livewire
An energetic or lively person.
Lixer
also: Elixir
Aka: “Elixir,” a potion. A liquid brew that has majikal properties, often requiring mort as a prime ingredient.
Loona
also: Looner
A cultist or insane person who can Imagine8.
Loonachick/Loonachuck
also: Lunachick
A crazy person.
M
Majik
A supernatural force flowing from Monstru. See: thyr, aethyr, symphony.
Manling
A human being. Simply, it’s what the monsters call humanity, and indicates absolutely nothing about gender.
Marrow Thatch
A 30 ft tall mechan scarecrow with a pumpkin head, and the co- founder of the Monster Rangers.
Mask
A Doom Mime.
Meathook
A hand (preferably used while yelling at the police to stop dragging you to the hoosegow). (e.g., “Get yer meathooks off me!”)
e.g., “Get yer meathooks off me!”
Medcrow
A Monster Medic.
Monsterologists lore
Vile cult that catalog, study, and hunt monsters; their aim is to rid the world of these misunderstood beasts.
Monsterology lore
The "scientific" study and belief that monsters are foul, dirty creatures making a mockery of humanity. Its core doctrine is that monsters must be understood to be destroyed.
Monstervania
The little town featuring the Monster Rangers HQ and lodge.
Monstro Camp
also: The Shindig, Shindig
Annual celebratory campouts of the Monster Rangers.
Monstrogeddon
also: The Monsterageddon
The belief (likely false) that monsters will devour the world.
Monstru
The world of monsters on the other side of our own. Obscuria is halfway between Earth and Monstru.
Monstrunaut
An explorer from Earth who travels to Monstru and back again.
Monsută Renjă
also: Yokai Rangers, Yokes, Kaiju Corps
Aka: “Yokai Rangers” and “Yokes.” Known widely as “the Kaiju Corps.”
Montalk
The “common” language of monsters, it is also the Rangers alphabet code, which was developed by Marrow Thatch.
Mort
Short for “monster mort,” it signifies valuable monster “resources” such as ivory, horns, tusks, scales, fur, organs, fluids, etc. Traded on the Green Market, and quite valuable to Monsterologists.
Mush
The mouth. (e.g., “I’ll bust ya in da mush!”)
e.g., “I’ll bust ya in da mush!”
Muzz
An alcoholic drink smuggled from Monstru. It comes in enormous red cans and features a crazed, three-eyed green mascot.
N
Nodd
A portmanteau of “not odd.” An average, everyday manling who can’t Imagine8. See “Hollow.”
See also: Hollow
Noodlesoup
Bravery. (e.g., “That cad has some real noodlesoup, lemme tell ya.”)
e.g., “That cad has some real noodlesoup, lemme tell ya.”
O
Oar
A member of a Sea Ranger ship’s crew.
Oath, The
“I pledge to Believe, Study, and Protect Our Monster Friends, CAW!”
Obb
Obscuria, the "enlightened" world of monsters, weird weather, and haunted landscapes.
Obscuria
also: Otherwhere
Aka: “Otherwhere.” The “real” world of monsters, weird weather, and secret cities. This “Veil” overlays everything and is the true world that most nodds simply cannot see or fathom.
Obscuro
The monster currency of Obscuria, minted into small brass coins by the Crow Queen. Most Rangers end up with a few in their pockets and pouches.
Odds
also: Oddlings
Aka: “Oddlings.” Monsters and manlings who can Imagine8. “Folks” in the know. “Nodd” is the opposite of “odd.”
Orchid
An expensive or valuable item. Sometimes refers to beauty.
Otherwhere
also: Obscuria
Aka: “Obscuria.” A term used to describe the otherworldly places, weather, and monsters that nodds cannot see. Term coined by Monsterologist Rhex Thorne.
P
Party
The smallest unit of Monster Rangers made up of 3 to 10 members, commonly sent on Missions. Some Parties are assembled for just one Mission; others are a permanent troop.
Peril Chain
An element of the uniform, worn over the shoulder. Each link symbolizes a Peril that you've avoided through your Monster Rangership; it also makes a good weapon, strong shackles, or can be combined with other Rangers chains to make a longer linkage.
Pinepuncher
A sasquatch or other furry béte that lives in the woods.
Pipe Down
Be quiet.
Plink
Money, bullion coins, Obscuros, cash.
Plugugly
also: plugs, Plug, Plugs, Plug Ugly
Aka: “plugs.” — Monsterologist thugs. They can be recognized by their tin- stamped armored hats and worn clothing.
Poacher
Monsterologist.
Posh
Fancy. (e.g., “That poacher diplomat looks extra posh.”)
e.g., “That poacher diplomat looks extra posh.”
Potsblitz cussing
Upon my soul.
Q
Quaff
To quickly drink a beverage, especially an intoxicating one, with hearty enjoyment.
Quoo cussing
A strange one.
R
Redventure
The concept of living life to the fullest, one filled with exceptional experiences, friends, and fun. (Along with things that are colored red.)
Rife
Of great quantity. (e.g., “She’s got a rife thyr stash!”)
e.g., “She’s got a rife thyr stash!”
Ringe
also: Scarf
Aka: “Scarf.” A derogatory term for a Monster Ranger, used by pluguglies. From the word “orange.
Royo
Royal Oil, produced by members of the Scare Force.
S
Sad Sack
An inept blundering person.
Scarf
A Monster Ranger. Used by Pluguglies.
Scobberlotcher cussing
A lazy jackhole who never works hard.
Shed
A permanent tent, or one that has been left up for many seasons.
Simp
A simple-minded cad.
Six Seasons, the lore
Winter, Avras, Spring, Summer, Orten, Autumn. Avras and Orten are the "storm seasons", though Avras is cold, and Orten is generally hot.
Skidbrook cussing
A sleazy place. Literally, “crap stream.” (e.g., “Things have taken a bad turn in this skidbrook.”)
e.g., “Things have taken a bad turn in this skidbrook.”
Skinwalker
A werewolf.
Smudge
A Clocktalker mechanic.
Snak
A manling. Used by carnivorous monsters.
Sonderbar
Dr. Anton Vloin’s elixir that temporarily boosts a manling’s physical power.
Speaking Nines
Crazy, or making little to no sense. (e.g., “He crazy, all speaking nines!”)
e.g., “He crazy, all speaking nines!”
Squabs
also: Squab
Seedy, hanger-on mooks who are hoping to one day become pluguglies.
Steam Crow
A steam-powered scarecrow, infused with Monstru majik. Marrow Thatch is the best-known Steam Crow. Also, a nickname for Monster Rangers HQ.
Stitch, Stitcher
A member of the Conjure Guard.
Struggle Buggy
A police car or van.
Swag
A fancily dressed person, most often a Monsterologist. (e.g., “That cad isa rife too swag for his own good. Let’s follow ‘em.”)
e.g., “That cad isa rife too swag for his own good. Let’s follow ‘em.”
Symphony
The current of majik as it flows from Monstru, through Obscuria, to Earth.
T
Tela
Short for “Telepath.” Anyone with psychic abilities, especially a Psychic Ranger.
The Six
The 6 original members of the Monster Rangers: Elva Troy, Stella Auditar, Howard Lovecraft, Ira Troy, Klovis Munzel, and Hazel Grail.
Thrallo
also: Trolla
A hulking beast that frequently collects trash and lives in junkyards. They are uncommonly strong.
Thunderation cussing
An exclamation of surprise, agitation, or petulance.
Thyr
also: aethyr, majik, Magic
Aka: “aethyr”, “majik.” The substance of otherworldly power which is utilized by haunts, warlocks, and witches.
Thyrie
Majikal, strange, and/or eerie. (e.g., “I’ve got a thyrie feeling about this...”)
e.g., “I’ve got a thyrie feeling about this...”
Toothtrap
A monster with a big bite.
Tut
A natural interjection expressing contempt. A term most used by Monsterologists to their lessers.
Twinner
One of those newfangled biplanes.
U
V
Vita
Short for Vitagood, a Monster Medic health tonic. Tastes like pine needles and hope. Never drink it after dark.
Vod
A Montalk word for luck.
Vox
The leader in a Party of Rangers.
W
Waesucks cussing
“Horror”, “Pity”, “Sorrow”.
Wick
A smart person, or quick thinker.
Wilds
Occult locations on the outskirts of a city, beyond a camp, or outside of the protective zone of manling civilization. Strange things happen in the Wilds.
Wisenheimer
Someone who thinks he or she is smarter than everyone else. Not a wick.
Witch Stitches lore
Spellbound threads sewn into uniforms, tents, neckerchiefs to protect and aid Rangers. Invented and maintained by the Conjure Guard .
Y
Yokai
A creature from Japanese folklore.
Yoke
Yokai, or a Yokai Ranger.
Z
Zooterkins cussing
An expression of surprise or indignation.
Zounderkite cussing
A complete idiot.