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Ardchreag Lexicon
The Cliffs of Ardchreag.
Compiled by Colyne Stewart..
This sub-lexicon is under construction. If you know of a term that should be on this list, or think one of our definitions needs to be reworded or is just plain wrong, let us know!
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
"All for one, one for all....Ard!": An old cheer from Ardchreag's distant past.
Archery: Ardchreag's founders were 80% archers. That number has fallen in the past, but it seems to be on the upswing again.
Ardchreag/Ard Chreag/Ard Creagh, Canton of: A local SCA chapter encompassing the lands Mundanely known as Ajax, Pickering and Scarborough, and falling within the Barony of Septentria, to which Thorfinna and Colyne belong. The name is Gaelic for 'the high cliffs'. See also Canton-upon-the-Cliffs and Chreagger.
Ardchreag Coffee: Several members of the canton are now hooked on Vanilla Coke, after being introduced to it by Colyne and Thorfinna.
"Arrr.....": After the first Day of Piracy event this became a common greeting for some Chreaggers. The proper response was "Raaaa...." (As in a dyslexic pirate.)
"Arrrrrrrd....": An old Chreagger cheer.
Black Armour Disease: The result of cutting armour bits out of black plastic barrels. Namely, being coated head to foot in little plastic bits. There is also White and Blue Armour Disease.
Blue Armour Disease: See Black Armour Disease.
Bobo: Another nickname for Monkey.
Bogchreag: What some Chreaggers call Ardchreag's Pennsic campsite.
Bread Ball Fight: An unfortunate Ardchreag tradition is the bread ball fight during feast. Unfortunate for those not participating but who end up caught in the cross fire (such as servers).
Canton-Upon-the-Cliffs: The original holding name for the Canton of Ardchreag.
Cerebus: An aardvark; the Earth-pig. A cartoon character created by Dave Sim, and official mascot of the Canton of Ardchreag.
Craigger/Creagger/Chreagger (slang, cray-GER or cre-AH-ger): Someone from the Canton of Ardchreag.
Colyne Coffee: Coca-Cola.
Device of Ardchreag: The arrows were decided upon in deference to the strong archer base among the original canton members. The peaks and troughs of the red 'mountains' were intended as a reference to the opposite of the mountain, the valley. They were coloured red for the Rouge valley, a landmark near the geographic 'middle' of the canton. It is blazoned thusly: Vert, four arrows in cross points to center, on a chief indented argent a mountain couped gules between two laurel wreaths vert.
Dirt!: At her first Pennsic, Tarian was so excited to be there, that Eirik joked she was even excited by the dirt. This is now a cry made when people are happy or excited.
Eight!: A cry to show that something is not as cool as others may think. This came about when a carload of Chreaggers drove past two young men who though (from their swagger) that they were the height of cool--in their matching basket ball jerseys, both #8.
Flying Turtles of Ardchreag: Round, winged reptiles pointed out by Chreaggers to their companions (said companions having been into a bottle).
Gambling: Many Chreaggers, past and present, enjoy gambling.
Games: And what better way to gamble than to play games. Ardchreag is home to many gaming enthusiasts and gave birth to the Games Guild of Ealdormere.
The Great Bonfire of Ardchreag: A place that exists outside of common space and reality, where all Creaggers can gather to dance, laugh, jest, and just have a good time. There is even a Yahoo Group for the Bonfire.
Green Bison: 1) A mythical animal whose fumes are sometimes mistaken for the northern lights. The Green Bison and Iolanda de Albornoz must never be brought into contact. 2) A type of vodka.
"Hey...shuuuuuuut up.": The response for when someone is giving you a hard time. Proper inflection is key.
Histories of Ardchreag: Our chronicles, detailing our inception, past history, and current status. First penned by Lord Raffe Scholemaystre, and currently by Colyne Stewart.
Homer the Gossip: A gossip columnist for the TankArd. Nobody but the Chronicler knows who s/he is!
Ice Cream Run: A tradition, started by Eirik Andrews. At almost every event where the locale allows, members of Ardchreag go off in quest of ice creamy goodness.
Kyle Spelling: Based on Eirik's (mka Kyle's) not so great spelling skills. See also Todd Math.
Licorice: Eirik is always bringing licorice to events, and he's always willing to share.
Melibu Beach: A drink created by Thorfinna gra'feldr at Ealdormere War Practice IV, mixing cocoanut rum with Vanilla Coke.
Mr. Binkles: Homer's pet goat. Some say they are more than friends.
Monkey: After Bonnfield of A.S. XXXVI, a certain canton member picked up this nickname.
Nolite nos sequi, nos quoque eramus: The motto from the Ardchreag standard, which translates roughly to "Don't follow us; we're lost too".
Ostracization Puppet: Born on a long car ride home from an event, the Ostracization Puppet is basically a foul mouthed talking hand. It helps while away the time.
"Raaaa....": See "Arrrr....."
Stitch and Bitch: An informal gathering of canton members, mostly female, to work on sewing projects. Men are welcome, but be warned, they sew, and they criticize.
Stoooo-pid: Nothing makes people feel better after screwing up then having a friend call them this.
Tankard, The: The official newsletter of the Canton of Ardchreag.
Todd Math: Based on Colyne's (mka Todd's) not so great math skills. See also Kyle Spelling.
White Armour Disease: See Black Armour Disease.
White Monster: The canton's communal white pavilion, so called because its a pain to transport. Also called the White Monstrosity and the White Trash Pavilion.
White Monstrosity: See White Monster.
White Trash Pavilion: See White Monster.
"You have to go now!": Spoken by the Ostracization Puppet.
Sources: Members of the Canton of Ardchreag.
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