Slang

Angel: n. A benefactor, especially an unknown one.

Arc: n. An arcology.

Breeder: n. Ork slang for a "normal" Human.

Business: n. In slang context, crime, Also "Biz."

Buzz: Go away. Buzz off.

Chipped: adj. Senses, skills, reflexes, muscles, and so on, enhanced by cyberware.

Chummer: n. "Pal" or "Buddy".

Cleaner: n. An assassin (or team) used to eliminate all traces of a mission, including the participants.

Comm: n. The telephone.

Corp: nl, adj. Corporation. Corporate

Credstick: n. A small pen-like device which can be inserted into various machines to transfer funds, much like a credit card.

Dandelion Eater: n., adj. Elf or elven. Highly Insulting.

Dataslave: n. Corporate decker or other data processing employee.

Datasteal: n. Theft of data from a computer, usually by decking.

Deck: n. A cyberdeck. v. To use a cyberdeck, usually illegally.

Decker: n. Pirate cyberdeck user. Derived from 20th-century term "Hacker".

Deckhead: n. Simsense abuser; anyone with a datajack or chipjack.

Drek: n. (vul) Excrement, as in "bulldrek!" or "drek-for-brains". adj: Drekky

Dumped: v. Involuntarily ejected from the Matrix.

Dumpshock: n. Nausea and disorientation from being Dumped out of a simsense interface (usually the Matrix or a remote control rig)

Exec: v. Corporate executive.

Fetishman: n. A talismonger.

Frag: v. Common swear word. adj: Fragging.

Geek: v. To kill.

Go-go-go: n. A bike gang or gang member.

Halfer: n. Dwarf or dwarven. Racially derogative.

Heatwave: n. Police crackdown.

Hoi: Hi, Hello. (Familiar form)

Hose: v. Louse up. Screw up.

Ice: n. Security software. "Intrusion Countermeasures," or IC.

Jack: v. Jack In, or enter cyberspace. Jack out, or to leave cyberspace.

Jander: v. To walk in an arrogant yet casual manner; to strut.

Keeb: n. (vul) An Elf. From "Keebler Elves." Highly insulting.

Kobun: n. (Japanese) Member of a Yakuza clan.

Mr. Johnson: n. Refers to an anonymous employer or corporate agent.

Mundane: n. adj. (vul) Non-magician or non-magical.

Nutrisoy: n. Cheaply processed food product, derived from soybeans

Nuyen: n. World standard of currency.

Omae: n. (Japanese) Friend

Oyabun: n. (Japanese) Head of a Yakuza clan.

Panzer: n. Any ground-effect combat vehicle.

Paydata: n. A datafile worth money on the black market.

Plex: n. A metropolitan complex, or "metroplex".

Poli: n. A policlub or policlub member.

Razorguy: n. Heavily cybered samurai or other muscle.

Samurai: n. (Japanese) Mercenary or muscle for hire. Implies honor code.

Sarariman: n. (Japanese) From "salaryman." A corporate employee.

Screamer: n. Credstick or other ID that triggers computer alarms if used.

Seoul: Man n. A member of a Seoulpa ring.

Seoulpa: ring n. A small criminal gang with connections to others like it.

Shaikujin: n. (Japanesep) Lit. "Honest citizen." A corporate employee.

Simsense: n. ASIST sensory broadcast or recording.

SINless: adj. Lacking a System Identification Number

Slot: v. Mild curse word.

Slot: and Run v. Hurry up. Get to the point. Move it.

So ka: (Japanese) I understand. I get it.

Soykaf: n. Ersatz coffee substitute made from soybeans.

Sprawl: n. a metroplex (see Plex); v. fraternize below one's social level.

Suit: n A "straight citizen." See Shaikujin, Sarariman.

System Identification Number (SIN): n. Identification number assigned to each person in the society.

T-bird n. Low-altitude vehicle (LAV):, usually vectored thrust. Also Panzer or Thunderbird.

Trid, Trideo: Holographic animated media; Three-dimensional successor to video.

Trog: n. (vul) An Ork or Troll. From "troglodyte." Highly insulting.

Tusker: n. Ork. Racially derogatory.

Vatjob: n. A person with extensive cyberware replacement, reference is to a portion of the process during which the patient must be submerged in nutrient fluid.

Wagemage: n. A magician (usually mage) employed by a corporation.

Wetwork: n. Assassination. Murder.

Wired: adj. Equipped with cyberware, especially increased reflexes.

Wizard: n. A magician, usually a mage; adj. gear, wonderful, excellent.

Wizworm: n. slang. A dragon.

Yak: n. (Japanese) Yakuza. Either a clan member or a clan itself.