Please take a look at our Dictionary Sandbox.
Chilbert and I took to the ideals that sanchez suggested with certain terminology to be used on the site (IE- Instead of looting - use procuring; instead of bandit/ non-zed hostile - use ghoul). Instead of being fascist, I would like for you - the community - to look at the following definitions and either A: add on to the list words/ definitions that we should use or B: discuss what you would like changed if any of the definitions are not to your standards.
Our main goal is to easily display our terminology with its meaning to allow the deciphering of our communities language as to make what we are saying more coherent. This way visitors or people that are new to our community can better integrate what we are speaking about and jump into the discussions with little to no effort. Also, sanchez made it a point to state that some of our wording is misplaced (IE- Looting means to plunder someones goods illegally, as where procure is to gain goods by precious means and effort.
There are some of the definitions we are already discussing on the actual sandbox.
I will start organizing the dictionary at a later date when we get the communities involvement.
If you have any questions- feel free to ask.
Please, help us help the community. After all, this is something for us all to focus on while topics are slow moving. I am sure there are plenty of terms that could be added. I know a few of them could be removed.
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I recently went through and put the dictionary into alphabetical order and separated the slang terms from the others. Take a look please and tell me what you think.
"They drew first blood not me..." (Stallone in Rambo: First Blood)
I applaud the idea of alphabetical order. It is way neater that way. I will definitely try to incorporate these words into my posts. Good job you guys!
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keep up the good work
Winning isn't a reason to get a reward but one less poke in the eye, while losing gets you two.
Runner, Shambler, and Goblin need to go in the slang terms. I think Bug-Out Bag can stay as a standard definition. Close to slang, i.e. "bug-out" but referring to a standard object: bag.
R, S, and G have all taken on new meaning according to the circumstances and regional culture (zombie invasion). You could keep them in the standard def. list by writing their original meanings as def. 1, then their slang meanings as def. 2
Goblin (n.): 1. A grotesque elfin creature of folklore, thought to work mischief or evil. 2. (slang) ... ... ...
Otherwise, great work!
I messed with Texas.
i just read through all your dictionary, very very nice!
i will sure to be using some of them words where ever possible in upcoming articles.
v.well done, keep it up
Z-Day; Earths natural selection
This is great!!! I look forward to seeing it expanded. There should be a seperate top link to it for anyone new to the site. It would be a great tool for orienting readers/ participants.
As long as I have nothing, you can never take what's mine.
New slang added as of 1:02 PM USA CT.
"They drew first blood not me..." (Stallone in Rambo: First Blood)
Swwwwweet.
I messed with Texas.
I'll actually put some time down for thinking about this tomorrow, i promise lol. NIE did you ever upload the stuff i sent you?
No, not yet. I will shortly. Still trying to do another errand. Will do that once I am done with my side project.
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