[ooc] Damian to English Dictionary
This is mainly for my sake, but please feel free to read through it if you ever get confused on Damian's vocabulary. ♥ Like all good dictionaries, it's in alphabetical order. However, it is always incomplete.
The 99: A Muslim superhero team based in Seville, Spain and led by Dr. Ramzi Razem. Unlike other superheroes, members of the 99 don't use weapons in battle; instead, they rely on their powers and more peaceful methods. They're also huge fans of talking down to their enemies. As Dr. Razem tells his children, "violence is never the answer."
# NB: Damian is incredibly well-versed in all matters 99, as he's Dr. Razem's youngest son. This also means that you slander them at your own risk.
Adhan: The Muslim call to prayer, typically said by either the youngest male in the household or one of the most revered men in the household. Here is a wonderful rendition of the Adhan.
Allah: The Arabic word for God. (In Islam, Allah is the same God as Christianity's and Judaism's God.)
Allahu Akbar: "Allah is the Greatest." Almost never used by Damian - unless he's just survived something catastrophic - but certainly used by Muslims a lot in daily prayers and every day life.
Allah Yusa'amah: "May God Forgive You." Damian likes to use this term sarcastically.
Assalamu 'Alaikum: Literally, "peace be upon you." Muslims greet each other using this phrase.
Asr: The afternoon prayer, this is #3 of the 5 daily prayers in Islam. Like a lot of Muslims, Damian tends to miss this one a lot and often gripes about it later. Of the five daily prayers, it's the longest: 4 fard and 4 sunnah (this prayer inverts fard and sunnah - sunnah is prayed before fard).
Babá: An Farsi word for "Father." Damian doesn't use this word with his real dad - whom he calls Papa - but his adopted dad, biladi.
Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim: Literally, "in the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful." Typically said by Muslims before they begin anything - eating, driving a car, etc. It's a lucky superstition of sorts.
Def: Non-canonical future slang; it's short for "definitely" and used exactly the same way.
Dreg: Future slang; this term means "lowlife" or "creep" and is used in the same context.
Du'a: Literally, "prayer." Like most Muslims, Damian's memorized many prayers and can recite them from memory. Just ask!
Fajr: The dawn prayer, this is #1 of the 5 daily prayers in Islam. It's prayed before sunrise - and often, Damian doesn't pray this one because he can't wake up so early. (He tries, though!) Of the five daily prayers, it's the shortest: 2 fard and 2 sunnah.
Fard: Literally, "a religious duty." When Damian says something's fard, he means it's a requirement in Islam. (There isn't much that's required, beyond the 5 daily prayers, no pork or alcohol, and pilgrimage to Makkah.)
Frag: Future slang; this is quite possibly the worst curse word in the future. This being Damian, of course, he has no problem using it in every-day language.
Ghabi: It doesn't literally translate into English, but it's often used to describe someone stupid. Feminine form is "ghabia." Like khabeez, it's a pretty crude term!
Giddo: "Maternal Grandfather." Damian uses this to refer to Dana's father, Mr. Ibrahim. He's a very nice (but very wealthy) man who loves his grandkids!
Habibi: An Arabic term meaning "sweetheart." Damian's mother and father often used it to refer to him (or his siblings), but he will never use it to refer to anyone... except maybe Luki, Farah, or Hajra.
Haiwan: Literally, "animal." However, calling anyone an animal is incredibly rude. It implies that you really, really don't like this person.
Haq: Translates to "truth" in English.
Khabeez: Literally, "bastard." Not to be confused with Kameez - that simply means "shirt."
Ila jaheem ma'ik!: Literally, "to hell with you." Basically, a pretty rude way of saying "go to hell."
Isha'a: #5 of the 5 daily prayers in Islam, Isha is the evening prayer and often said before bed. 4 fard and 2 sunnah Raka'ah for this one! (Also 1, 3, or 5 rak'ah for the evening prayer that follows.)
Jumu'ah: Wikipedia explains this in great detail, but Jumu'ah is the group prayer prayed every Friday. For Muslim men, it's mandatory. To equate this in Christian terms, it's like going to church every Sunday... but only the men have to go. Women are encouraged to go, but it's not required.
Maghrib: #4 of the 5 daily prayers in Islam, Maghrib is the single most important prayer in Islam. If you have to pray *one*, this would be it. 3 fard and 2 sunnah for this one! (It's a common superstition that people don't listen to music during Maghrib time... and Damian follows it to a T.)
Masjid: The place of worship for Muslims, this building is highly respected. Imans often give lectures here; Qur'an readings are given all the time; etc. It's the equivalent of a Christian church in many aspects.
# NB: Most Muslims frown upon the use of "mosque". While this may seem bizarre, the word "mosque" hails from the Spanish term for "mosquito." The rulers of Spain said they'd like to squish the Muslims just like they'd squish mosquitoes. The more you know, right? (Damian, being a rude Muslim, will punch people who refuse to call the masjid a masjid.)
Meuftouk: A VERY crude way to say "screw you." Advisable to not say this in polite company. (This, however, does not stop Damian.)
Noor: Literally, "light" in Arabic.
Noor Stone: The plot MacGuffin for the 99, a Noor Stone is simply a stone with knowledge. It gives the user power - often relating to one of God's 99 names - and even more so if it's embedded within the user.
Off-Rhythm: Non-canonical future slang; it basically means "not okay." In context, people would say "hey, are you off-rhythm?/are you okay?" (People and things can both be off-rhythm.)
People of the Book: People who practice Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. They all share the same god - and most of the same prophets - so they're equally treated with respect. Damian, however, tends to use this term sarcastically.
Perph/Perf: Non-canonical future slang; short for "perfect" and used sarcastically more often than not.
Ray: (Also known as Rai; Rae; Ra; and rA) Named after Ra, the Egyptian God of the Sun and also ray of sunshine. It's a "hallucinogen/happy drug. Popular with partygoers, [it makes] you feel like you can do pretty much anything."
(Credit to battothefuture)
Raka'ah: The movements of a Muslim during their prayers. A raka'ah is a set of those movements - in prayer, repeating them 2-4 times makes up a prayer. It's a little complicated to explain, so go ahead and check out the Wikipedia article for more information.
Ramadan: The most important holy holiday in Islam, Ramadan is a month of fasting and atonement for Muslims. I can't possibly give this custom justice in a short few sentences, so go ahead and check the Wikipedia entry out. In terms of Damian, however, he takes Ramadan very seriously. (His world's Terry has often been on the receiving end of rants/rage, as Terry hasn't learned to respect the fasting just yet.)
Schway: Future slang. This word essentially is the equivalent of "awesome" in every day language.
Showing the Sole of One's Shoe: This article explains it pretty well, but if it won't load for you, basically... this is an incredibly grave insult in Arab culture. Shoes are forbidden in masjids, so to toss a shoe at someone? Is incredibly hurtful. It basically means that the person thinks you're less than a dog.
Slag: Future slang; typically used as a curse word in place of the word "messed up." Either used as 'slag' as in 'slag, I messed that up' or 'that's really slagged.' Carries a crude connotation.
Sunnah: Literally, "habit" or "usual practice." In Islamic terms, however, this usually refers to something Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said or did in his lifetime. Most Muslims try to follow his example to the best of their abilities.
Tetta: Grandmother in Arabic.
Twip: Future slang; corruption of "twerp" - with essentially the exact same meaning.
Walaikum Assalam: The correct reply to a Muslim greeting; this one basically means the same thing 'peace be upon you too.'
Wudu: Abolution, or the cleansing of oneself prior to prayers. In order to pray in the first place, a Muslim must've done wudu (with water, if possible - otherwise, they use the earth).
Zidgit: Future slang. It's a corruption of "zift" + "digit", meaning something stupid. If you want to say something's out of date/stupid, you say, "man, that computer's a zidgit."
Zift: Future slang. Originally meaning "shit," this word now carries the crude connotation of "idiot." Like other insults, it's really inadvisable to say this in polite company.
Zuhr: #2 of the 5 daily prayers in Islam, Zuhr is prayed in the early afternoon. Damian's actually pretty good about praying this one!
The 99: A Muslim superhero team based in Seville, Spain and led by Dr. Ramzi Razem. Unlike other superheroes, members of the 99 don't use weapons in battle; instead, they rely on their powers and more peaceful methods. They're also huge fans of talking down to their enemies. As Dr. Razem tells his children, "violence is never the answer."
# NB: Damian is incredibly well-versed in all matters 99, as he's Dr. Razem's youngest son. This also means that you slander them at your own risk.
Adhan: The Muslim call to prayer, typically said by either the youngest male in the household or one of the most revered men in the household. Here is a wonderful rendition of the Adhan.
Allah: The Arabic word for God. (In Islam, Allah is the same God as Christianity's and Judaism's God.)
Allahu Akbar: "Allah is the Greatest." Almost never used by Damian - unless he's just survived something catastrophic - but certainly used by Muslims a lot in daily prayers and every day life.
Allah Yusa'amah: "May God Forgive You." Damian likes to use this term sarcastically.
Assalamu 'Alaikum: Literally, "peace be upon you." Muslims greet each other using this phrase.
Asr: The afternoon prayer, this is #3 of the 5 daily prayers in Islam. Like a lot of Muslims, Damian tends to miss this one a lot and often gripes about it later. Of the five daily prayers, it's the longest: 4 fard and 4 sunnah (this prayer inverts fard and sunnah - sunnah is prayed before fard).
Babá: An Farsi word for "Father." Damian doesn't use this word with his real dad - whom he calls Papa - but his adopted dad, biladi.
Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim: Literally, "in the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful." Typically said by Muslims before they begin anything - eating, driving a car, etc. It's a lucky superstition of sorts.
Def: Non-canonical future slang; it's short for "definitely" and used exactly the same way.
Dreg: Future slang; this term means "lowlife" or "creep" and is used in the same context.
Du'a: Literally, "prayer." Like most Muslims, Damian's memorized many prayers and can recite them from memory. Just ask!
Fajr: The dawn prayer, this is #1 of the 5 daily prayers in Islam. It's prayed before sunrise - and often, Damian doesn't pray this one because he can't wake up so early. (He tries, though!) Of the five daily prayers, it's the shortest: 2 fard and 2 sunnah.
Fard: Literally, "a religious duty." When Damian says something's fard, he means it's a requirement in Islam. (There isn't much that's required, beyond the 5 daily prayers, no pork or alcohol, and pilgrimage to Makkah.)
Frag: Future slang; this is quite possibly the worst curse word in the future. This being Damian, of course, he has no problem using it in every-day language.
Ghabi: It doesn't literally translate into English, but it's often used to describe someone stupid. Feminine form is "ghabia." Like khabeez, it's a pretty crude term!
Giddo: "Maternal Grandfather." Damian uses this to refer to Dana's father, Mr. Ibrahim. He's a very nice (but very wealthy) man who loves his grandkids!
Habibi: An Arabic term meaning "sweetheart." Damian's mother and father often used it to refer to him (or his siblings), but he will never use it to refer to anyone... except maybe Luki, Farah, or Hajra.
Haiwan: Literally, "animal." However, calling anyone an animal is incredibly rude. It implies that you really, really don't like this person.
Haq: Translates to "truth" in English.
Khabeez: Literally, "bastard." Not to be confused with Kameez - that simply means "shirt."
Ila jaheem ma'ik!: Literally, "to hell with you." Basically, a pretty rude way of saying "go to hell."
Isha'a: #5 of the 5 daily prayers in Islam, Isha is the evening prayer and often said before bed. 4 fard and 2 sunnah Raka'ah for this one! (Also 1, 3, or 5 rak'ah for the evening prayer that follows.)
Jumu'ah: Wikipedia explains this in great detail, but Jumu'ah is the group prayer prayed every Friday. For Muslim men, it's mandatory. To equate this in Christian terms, it's like going to church every Sunday... but only the men have to go. Women are encouraged to go, but it's not required.
Maghrib: #4 of the 5 daily prayers in Islam, Maghrib is the single most important prayer in Islam. If you have to pray *one*, this would be it. 3 fard and 2 sunnah for this one! (It's a common superstition that people don't listen to music during Maghrib time... and Damian follows it to a T.)
Masjid: The place of worship for Muslims, this building is highly respected. Imans often give lectures here; Qur'an readings are given all the time; etc. It's the equivalent of a Christian church in many aspects.
# NB: Most Muslims frown upon the use of "mosque". While this may seem bizarre, the word "mosque" hails from the Spanish term for "mosquito." The rulers of Spain said they'd like to squish the Muslims just like they'd squish mosquitoes. The more you know, right? (Damian, being a rude Muslim, will punch people who refuse to call the masjid a masjid.)
Meuftouk: A VERY crude way to say "screw you." Advisable to not say this in polite company. (This, however, does not stop Damian.)
Noor: Literally, "light" in Arabic.
Noor Stone: The plot MacGuffin for the 99, a Noor Stone is simply a stone with knowledge. It gives the user power - often relating to one of God's 99 names - and even more so if it's embedded within the user.
Off-Rhythm: Non-canonical future slang; it basically means "not okay." In context, people would say "hey, are you off-rhythm?/are you okay?" (People and things can both be off-rhythm.)
People of the Book: People who practice Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. They all share the same god - and most of the same prophets - so they're equally treated with respect. Damian, however, tends to use this term sarcastically.
Perph/Perf: Non-canonical future slang; short for "perfect" and used sarcastically more often than not.
Ray: (Also known as Rai; Rae; Ra; and rA) Named after Ra, the Egyptian God of the Sun and also ray of sunshine. It's a "hallucinogen/happy drug. Popular with partygoers, [it makes] you feel like you can do pretty much anything."
(Credit to battothefuture)
Raka'ah: The movements of a Muslim during their prayers. A raka'ah is a set of those movements - in prayer, repeating them 2-4 times makes up a prayer. It's a little complicated to explain, so go ahead and check out the Wikipedia article for more information.
Ramadan: The most important holy holiday in Islam, Ramadan is a month of fasting and atonement for Muslims. I can't possibly give this custom justice in a short few sentences, so go ahead and check the Wikipedia entry out. In terms of Damian, however, he takes Ramadan very seriously. (His world's Terry has often been on the receiving end of rants/rage, as Terry hasn't learned to respect the fasting just yet.)
Schway: Future slang. This word essentially is the equivalent of "awesome" in every day language.
Showing the Sole of One's Shoe: This article explains it pretty well, but if it won't load for you, basically... this is an incredibly grave insult in Arab culture. Shoes are forbidden in masjids, so to toss a shoe at someone? Is incredibly hurtful. It basically means that the person thinks you're less than a dog.
Slag: Future slang; typically used as a curse word in place of the word "messed up." Either used as 'slag' as in 'slag, I messed that up' or 'that's really slagged.' Carries a crude connotation.
Sunnah: Literally, "habit" or "usual practice." In Islamic terms, however, this usually refers to something Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said or did in his lifetime. Most Muslims try to follow his example to the best of their abilities.
Tetta: Grandmother in Arabic.
Twip: Future slang; corruption of "twerp" - with essentially the exact same meaning.
Walaikum Assalam: The correct reply to a Muslim greeting; this one basically means the same thing 'peace be upon you too.'
Wudu: Abolution, or the cleansing of oneself prior to prayers. In order to pray in the first place, a Muslim must've done wudu (with water, if possible - otherwise, they use the earth).
Zidgit: Future slang. It's a corruption of "zift" + "digit", meaning something stupid. If you want to say something's out of date/stupid, you say, "man, that computer's a zidgit."
Zift: Future slang. Originally meaning "shit," this word now carries the crude connotation of "idiot." Like other insults, it's really inadvisable to say this in polite company.
Zuhr: #2 of the 5 daily prayers in Islam, Zuhr is prayed in the early afternoon. Damian's actually pretty good about praying this one!