The Wonderful Words of 40K
Welcome Brothers and Sisters, I’m James, an average closet Warhammer Nerd who has been drawn back into the Warhammer Universe by a Slaaneshi Fiend (friend) I thought I had left the Grim Dark Future behind me in the late 90’s….but it looks like I am back. Join me on my journey back to social and tournament 40K gaming.
I thought I would take a brief step away from tactics and the army build with this post and take a light hearted look at my linguistic adventure over the past few months.
Returning to the hobby, I’ve found that I’ve also had to pick up on some of the new lingo being used. Not just Warhammer terms but also language which I just am not down with! I felt like a dinosaur who had been brought back to life in a different time, like a grumpy T-Rex from Jurassic Park.
For starters what the hell is a VOTANN…….Sorry what??? There are space dwarfs now! and they’ve formed a league!!! sheesh they’ll let anyone into the grim dark future. Stop throwing shade at the Votann. Throwing shade??? I’m not throwing anything what are you talking about?
SQUATS?
When did the squats find time to form a league?
I shouldn’t underestimate the Votann they have some spicy units, spicy? what ? you’re losing me here kid. I need to look at the Meta….what is a Meta? who’s the Meta? S Tier…..you’ll be in tears in a moment, speak english to me!
For someone born in the 70’s it’s been a journey of discovery uncovering the meaning behind these words. Have you got any uppy downy?? Crikey I’m not a drug dealer pal, I’m just here to play some 40K!
What about any movement shenanigans? Well I can throw a few shapes to some 90’s dance if that’s what you mean?
You’ve got to watch out for the crack back! look i’ve already said I have nothing to do with drugs pal! The more I read and watch the more it goes on lol
FLEX?
I think of body building and being in the gym.
Whiffed…..Did I shower?
OP….No idea what to think?
Gotcha……Noel Edmonds? No Deal!!! lol
Fluff…..Belly button!!
Needless to say I am now Bussin to use my new terminology, I won’t be getting Salty with any of my 40K Fam or giving them Side Eye. At my first tournament just let me cook on the table tops, Truss you’ll see that I am the GOAT.
If you can think of any other 40K slang I can add to my growing Lexicon, please help a dinosaur out and add it in the comments!