Simulian Expressions

This article is for the following expressions used by Simulians in the *Diamond Industrials* series. Each expression has a definition and example.

## Nature

* "Poppies and daisies!" (interj.)
	+ Translation: "Oh my goodness!" Used as an expression of surprise, anger, or frustration. The Nature counterpart of "iron and steel!"
	+ Example: "**Poppies and daisies**! You forgot to put out the fire!"
* "Goodness begonias!" (interj.)
	+ Translation: "Oh my goodness!" Used as an expression of surprise.
	+ Example: "**Goodness begonias**! I hope he's alright!"
* "For the roots."
	+ Translation: "Goodness gracious." Used to show dismay or frustration.
	+ Example: "**For the roots**, can't you listen to one thing I'm saying?"
* "Prick" / "prickly." (adj.)
	+ Translation: Describes someone being bitter or short-tempered.
	+ Example: "She's quite **prickly**. I tried to talk to her, but all she did was give me dirty looks!"
* "Honeybee(s)." (noun.)
	+ Translation: A nickname. Typically used in a loving manner, like honey or sweetie.
	+ Example: "**Honeybee**, don't listen to them. I love you!"
* "Flowering hemlock." (interj./noun.)
	+ Translation: A cussing expression used to show fury. This is based on hemlock being a poison, fully showing the anger in the expression.
	+ Example: "You **flowering hemlock**. You think you can push me around?"
* "Run for the cliff." (noun.)
	+ Translation: Freaking out. A meltdown.
	+ Example: "When she realized she left her son at home, she **ran for the cliff**!"
* "...squeezed into an orchid seed." (noun.)
	+ Translation: Orchid seeds are the smallest type of seed. Means something is petty, or small, or insignificant.
	+ Example: "**Squeeze** your problems **into an orchid seed**. There's bigger things happening."
* "Tripped over the dandies." (noun.)
	+ Translation: Freaking out. A meltdown.
	+ Example: "He **tripped over the dandies** when he ruined his work."
* "Rash." (adj.)
	+ Translation: Awful. Describes a situation or someone.
	+ Example: "I didn't know anyone could be as **rash** as him. He calls them mean names all the time."
* "Closer to thorns." (noun.)
	+ Translation: Is said negatively. Moving to a more bonded relationship. Could be used platonically or romantically.
	+ Example: "He's moving **closer to thorns** with her. His mother would never approve!"
* "Tumbled up in weeds." (adj.)
	+ Translation: Being excited, angered, or nervous about something.
	+ Example: "He got **tumbled up in weeds** after his haircut went horribly."

## Industrial

* "Iron and steel!" (interj.)
	+ Translation: "Oh my goodness!" Used as an expression of surprise, anger, or frustration. The Industrial counterpart of "poppies and daises!"
	+ Example: "**Iron and steel**! Can't you let me speak for one second?!"
* "Hold your drill(s)."
	+ Translation: To cease for a moment. Slow down. Wait. Be patient. Based off: "hold your horses."
	+ Example: "**Hold your drills**! They're not done yet!"
* "Scared coal." (noun.)
	+ Translation: Someone who is exceedingly frightened. Usually used to belittle.
	+ Example: "Don't be a **scared coal**. You can climb that mountain!"
* "You scared me to the stone!" (interj.)
	+ Translation: To shock or alarm someone very abruptly. Based off: "you scared me to death!"
	+ Example: "Don't ever do that again! **You scared me to the stone**!"
* "Smokes." (interj.)
	+ Translation: Used to show shock, surprise, frustration, or astonishment.
	+ Example: "**Smokes**, I'll never figure this one out."
* "Bolts." (interj.)
	+ Translation: Used to show shock or astonishment. Used as being 'electrocuted' by surprise, hence the expression.
	+ Example: "**Bolts**! He's getting away!"
* "Speak of the nickel."
	+ Translation: The presence of someone who appeared just after being conversed about. Based off: "speak of the devil." Nickel was also used to honor the expression, as the element was named after the devil.
	+ Example: "**Speak of a nickel**, we were just talking about you."
* "Outrun like Orthello."
	+ Translation: Named after Orthello Prisma always outrunning the multiple failed assassination attempts made by King Silvis Prisma. Used in ways such as procrastination, comparison, or avoidance.
	+ Example: "You can't **outrun** that horse **like Orthello** could!"
* "...Brazon the Brave."
	+ Translation: Named after Brazon Elcoh's nickname: 'Brazon the Brave.' Used in Industrial sayings that involve courage and opposition.
	+ Example: "Even **Brazon the Brave** couldn't beat that bull!"
* "The patrolmen will be on your rust."
	+ Translation: Pursuing, close behind, closely watched. Somewhat based off: "on your heels." This saying has a history. Criminals caught by patrolmen before the invention of the Rustgear Serum could receive the punishment of being left in prison to rust.
	+ Example: "In Metallum, this would never happen. **The patrolmen would be on your rust**!"

## Slang

* Outie
	+ An outside human.
* Bruni
	+ Short for Brunitarium Mental Facility.
* Benck
	+ A biochine.
* Mudcker
	+ A vulgar, offensive slur towards Natures used by Industrials. A combination of the words: 'mud licker.'
	+ Example: "She is a scholar, an author, as well as a **mudcker**."