Culture - Language and Slang

The main language spoken in Haven is English, most often the dialect that comes out of the U.K., however other languages from all over Europe, and even around the world, are sometimes heard. Spanish, French, Italian, and German are common languages heard as well. Besides spoken language, there is also the language of each species.

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The fae have their own language, known as *Fae’len*, but there are no direct translations from *Fae’len* to any other language, making it difficult for that language to be understood by humanity or any other species.

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Vampires can usually speak a number of human languages, as they usually have lived long enough to pick them up.

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Werecreatures and shifters speak human languages as well as the language of the animals, meaning whatever form they shift into, they can communicate through verbal sounds with that particular species. For instance, bird shifters can chirp, caw, and sing, and they all understand what these sounds mean. Canine shifters and werewolves can bark, growl, howl, and chuff, and they understand what these sounds mean.

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People and creatures with telepathic powers can only understand languages that they speak, themselves. If an English-speaking telepath encounters a German-speaking person, they will not be able to understand that German speaker’s thoughts unless the German speaker is thinking in English.

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Slang in Haven is very similar to any other slang that exists in the world, and most often, European (especially British) slang words will be heard. Here is a list of some words or names your character might hear in Haven, and what they mean:

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**Alpha:** A name used for the leader of a pack of werecreatures or canine/feline shifters. Also used to mean dominant or leaderlike. *“The alpha of the downtown pack is a real bitch.”* An alpha can also be the werewolf that infected a human with lycanthropy, regardless of whether or not that human decides to stay with them after the transformation. *"I got the hell away from my alpha before he could make my life worse."*

**Beta:** A name used for the second-in-command of a pack of werecreatures or canine/feline shifters. *"When the alpha's gone, the beta is in command."*

**Bitch**: Besides its standard use in the English language, this is a derogatory name for a canine shifter or werewolf, usually a female. *“That bitch needs to keep her claws to herself.”*

**Brute:** A name for a male lycan. *“The alpha of the pack is a brute.”*

**Childe:** A name for the person that a vampire has turned. *"I turned my childe many years ago."*

**Corpse:** A rude name for a vampire. *“No one wants you here, Corpse. Get lost.”*

**Coven:** The name of a vampire family, group, or clan. *"There are three members left of the Fairchild coven."*

**Fanger:** A rude name for a vampire. *“You’re not allowed in here, Fanger.”*

**Fang-fucking:** A derogatory term referring to having sexual relations with a vampire. *“I can’t stand fang-fucking weirdos.”*

**Fen:** A name for a female lycan. *"The beta of the pack is a fen."*

**Feral**: A rude name for a werecat or a feline shifter. *“I knew there was something strange about him. He’s a feral.”*

**Fledgling:** A name for a young vampire, or the childe of a vampire. *“Have you met my fledgling yet? He’s just turned.”*

**Furball**: A name for a werecreature or shifter that could either be rude or playful. *“Come here, you furball.”*

**Kits**: A term most often used by feline shifters or werecreatures to describe babies or children. *“Did you see her? She had a whole slew of kits running around.*”

**Kitten**: A term most often used as a derogatory remark against feline shifters or werecreatures, sometimes implying something sexual. *“Aww, did I make the kitten cry?”*

**Lackey**: A rude name for either a slave or a human that might be associated with one of the other species. *“You’re hanging out with that fanger. What are you, his lackey?”*

**Leech:** A rude name for a vampire. *“I got bitten by a leech last night. This mark is not going away soon.”*

**Mate**: A term most often used by shifters or werecreatures to describe their significant other or lover. *“Can’t stay out too late. Gotta get home to my mate.”* Alternatively, it is used as a verb to mean "have sex", mostly used by werecreatures and shifters. *"It's spring time. That means time to mate."*

**Muggle:** A term generally used by Enchanted/Cursed humans to describe Unjoined humans, derived from the Harry Potter series. *“He doesn’t have any powers… poor Muggle.”*

**Mutt:** A rude name for a werewolf or a canine shifter. *“A damn mutt chased me from the bar last night.”*

**Newblood:** A name for a newborn vampire. *“He doesn’t know the ropes yet. He’s still a newblood.”*

**Omega:** A slur used when talking about the weakest link of a lycan pack, aka the opposite of the alpha. *"That kid is totally an omega. He never does anything right."*

**Pixie:** A rude name for a fae. *“Ugh. There are so many pixies here. Wanna go somewhere else?”*

**Pup:** A term that is used by canine shifters or werecreatures to describe babies or children. *“Did you see her? She had a whole slew of pups running around.”* It can also be used as a slur against canine shifters or werecreatures, and means that they are immature or powerless. *“Don’t mess with me, Pup, or you’ll be sorry.”*

**Round Ears:** A name for humans often used by the fae that could either be rude or playful. *“There are so many round ears here. Let’s give ‘em a show!”*

**She-wolf:** A name for a female werewolf. *“The alpha of the pack died; now that she-wolf is taking over.”*

**Sire:** A name for the vampire that turns someone else into a vampire. *“My sire turned me about a hundred years ago.”*

**Wif:** A name for a female werewolf derived from the word “wifwolf”. Usually used when speaking about an older female or a matriarch. *“That wif over there just winked at you.”*