Glossary of Sierran terms not widely used elsewhere

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 * 611 : (pronounced "six one one") the Sierran
 * 77 : a reference to the final year of the Sierran Civil War, commonly used by Sierran republicans

A

 * aba : an affection term to refer to one's


 * : (1) a cute or attractive female (e.g. She's a nice aegyo.); (2) a cute or playful facial expression. Korean in origin.


 * advert : a contraction of , similar to British English, but generally used to refer to malicious or solicitous material online


 * amongst : a synonym of among used interchangeably and more frequently in Sierran English compared to general Anglo-American English


 * : (affectionate) a very kind, loving person (similar to ). Japanese in origin.


 * algerine : (informal) a stupid, disrespectful, or boorish person.


 * all-over: to be overwhelmed physically, emotionally, or mentally (e.g. "I felt all-over when I found out I had to work today.")


 * animal style : . Originated from the animal style spread from.


 * : (pronounced as "ow yai"; alternatively spelled as ao yai or aoyai) a long dress worn by women. Vietnamese in origin.


 * : a usually dry . Spanish in origin.


 * (be) assed/asked : (informal) to be made to care or do something, usually as a negative or a conditional (AA be bothered to, UK be arsed)


 * autoscript : a pre-written statement or document used for academic or occupational purposes

B

 * bandy : (1) a for minor wounds; (2) an old and/or small car; (3) (informal) a corruption of , an alcoholic drink


 * banger : an energetic or exciting song, usually of or


 * baronize : to or to be bestowed with, used to refer to the peerage system in Sierra; individuals who have been baronized are known as nobles or baroned


 * based : cool or amazing, generally used to refer to people (e.g. "I'm so based")


 * : a or suburb (UK dormitory town; AA bedroom community)


 * : a lot, many. French in origin.


 * bellows : the


 * blinker : the or


 * booby : a or similar candy


 * bop : to quickly glance or look at someone or something; in plural, breasts (vulgar slang e.g. "flash me your bops")


 * boujee : (alternatively spelled bougee) ; originally a derogatory term derived from the French word and Marxist term 


 * bowed : a gentlemen or virtuous individual (when pronounced as the past tense for ) or a well-mannered lady (when pronounced as "bow" in bow tie); can be used as an adjective (e.g. "We're looking for someone who is bowed.")


 * brine house/brinery : a water or sewage treatment plant


 * brisk : (informal) a walk or stroll, always used a noun (e.g. "to take a brisk")


 * (to) bull : to lie or deceive. Derived from ""

C

 * Cado : (vulgar) a Sierran; depending on the context, it could range from a term of endearment to a deep insult


 * car rub : an oil spill or slick on the road that is hazardous to drivers and pedestrians


 * car rest : a


 * caroline : a narrow, usually single-lane road


 * ch'i : energy of an object or person. Mandarin in origin.


 * coiner :


 * conserver : a container or a cabinet; in some regions, also used to refer to the


 * creech : an isolated hill with irregular or rugged terrain (similar to butte)


 * covfefe : anything inconsequential or superficial

D

 * dashie : a or


 * : (1) generic term for ; (2) Chinese dim sum: a specialized brunch with food served in small baskets and tea at dim sum teahouses. Cantonese in origin from the Cantonese cuisine tradition.