Observation: Emoji

observation: emoji

today i watched a fan/meme edit with a dabbing emoji. 

a. how have i never seen this before

b. it is glorious

c. i have no other proper way to express my happiness 

random question: SANDWICHES

how many people out there have tried or tried and liked sandwiches with cream cheese and jelly?

is it just me?

tips for writing Star Wars fanfic/Star Wars roleplay things

it’s not concrete; it’s duracrete

viewports are the windows on ships

not a plane; ship or speeder

it’s not steel; it’s durasteel

books are rare; holorecords or datapads

it’s not a glass pane it’s transparisteel

caf is the equivalent of coffee

it’s not paper it’s a flimsi

medcenter is a hospital

Star Wars can be very similar to things we’re already used to, but getting familiar with some of these terms can make your writing really fit in with the universe

Comprehensive Lexicon Guide for First-Time SW Fic Readers:

Flimsi/Flimsiplast = Paper

Flimsiwork/Datawork = Paperwork

Stylus = Pen

Datapad = Tablet

Comlink/Comm = Communication Device/Phone

Binders = Handcuffs

Chronometer = Clock

Spectacles = Eyeglasses

Chrono = Watch

Conservator = Refrigerator

Caf = Coffee

Nerfburger = Hamburger

Blue milk = Milk (literally blue)

Hubba chips = French Fries

Sweet roll = Doughnut

Flatcakes = Pancakes

Tabac = Tobacco

HoloNet = World Wide Web

Holovision/HoloTV = Television

Holodrama/Holovids = Movie/Videos

Holocamera/Holocam = Camera

Holomap = three-dimensional map

Holojournal = Newspaper

Holocube = Picture frame

Holotable = Projector

Holoscanner = X-ray machine

Holojournalist = Reporter

Flatholo/Holograph = Photograph

Sonic Damper = Active Noise Cancellation

Refresher/Fresher= Bathroom

Sonic Bath = Bath

Sanisteam/Sonic shower = Waterless Shower

Hydrospanner = Wrench

Hydro Flask = Water Bottle

Power Cell/Energy Cell = Batteries

Authorization Chip = Decryption key

Datatape = Disk

Datastick = Flash drive

(Personal) Com Code = Phone number

Datachip = SD Card

Synthflesh = Synthetic skin

Glowrod = Flashlight

Sparkstick = Match

Slugthrower = Gun

Slug = Bullet

Vibroblade = a blade that can vibrate at high frequencies, increasing its cutting power and penetrating ability (tactical knife)

Rangefinder = Rifle scope

Turbolaser = Cannon

Ion pike/Vibropike = Spear

Electro Staff = Stun baton

Blaster = Pistol/Rifle

Stun Blaster = similar to a Taser

Landspeeder/Airspeeder/Speeder = Car

Turbolift = Elevator

Slideramp = Escalator

Starfighter = Fighter jet

Rotorcraft = Helicopter

Hoverpack/Jetpack= Jet pack

Speeder Bike = Motorcycle

Skylane = Traffic lane

Railspeeder/Hovertrain = Train

Power Chair/Hoverchair= Wheelchair

Windscreen = Windshield

Podracing = Car racing

Dejarik = Chess

Sabacc = Poker and Blackjack combined

Galactic Rebels = Combat simulator

B'shingh = Dungeons and dragons

Jizz = Jazz music

Wailer = Singer (ie. Jizz Wailer)

Cantina = Bar or Pup

Para Sailing = Paragliding

Aurebesh = Alphabet

Credits = Money

Sleeping Pallet = Bedroll

Naming Day = Birthday

Youngling = Child

Galactic Basic Standard/ Basic = English

Medkit/Medpac = First aid kit

Hypo = Syringe

Medic/Healer = Doctor

Medcenter = Hospital

Bactapatch = Bandaid

Nanoweave = Fabric

Transparisteel = Glass

Plastifoam = Packing material

Durasteel = Steel

Plasteel = Plastic

Duracrete = Concrete

Slicer = Hacker (slicing = hacking)

Identikit = Passport

Minder = Therapist

Synthleather = Vinyl

Viewport = Window

Cooling Unit = Air-conditioning

Honeydarter = Bee

Slythmonger = Drugdealer

Spice = Drugs

Stimpill = Caffeine pill

Power Socket = Plug

Cutters = Scissors

Cycle = Day

Standard Cycle = 24h

Standard Week = 5 days

Standard Month = 35 standard days

Standard Year = approx. ten months

Tenday = literally ten days

Cigarras/Smokes = Cigarettes

Click = Kilometer or 'a moment'

Parsec = a unit of distance

Tweezers/Clanker/tin head/tinnie = Droid

Separatist = Seppie

Promise Ring = Wedding Ring

Body Glove = Jumpsuit

Slicksuit = Wet suit

Civvies = Civilian clothing

Carbonite = a metal alloy used to freeze a person in a state of hibernation

Hyperdrive = device that allows a starship to travel faster than lightspeed

Moisture vaporator = device that can extract water from the air, commonly used on tatooine

Glareshades = Sunglasses

Gasser = Gas Oven

Repulsorlift = technology that can create an anti-gravity field and is used for levitating heavy objects

Heating unit = Heater

Utility Droid = Roomba

Sunbonnet = a Clone trooper helmet

Bad Batcher = a defective Clone Trooper

Banthabrain = birdbrain/ a stupid person

Bantha fodder = waste of space/nonsense

Blast! = word of exclamation

Blasted! = s.o in anger or annoyance

Blaster-brained = dimwitted

Blaster fodder = cannon fodder

Blast off = Piss off

Brainless = Stupid

Bug/Bugger = used to refer to Geonosians

Forceforsaken = godforsaken

Full of Poodoo = full of shit

Poodoo = Shit

Kriff = Fuck

Jedi scum = derogatory term for jedi

Kark = derogatory expletive

Larty = LAAT/i gunship

Laserbrain = insult

Meat droid = derogatory term for Clone Troopers

Redrobes = Palpatines guard

Rookie/Shinie = newly recruited Trooper

Scum = insult to refer to bounty hunters/rebels

Sharpie = Sharp-witted

Sithspawn/Sithspit/Hellspawn! = expletive

Sleemo = Slimeball

Son of a bantha = insult

Wizard! = Cool

Spaced = dead

Hutt-spawn = Bastard

Karabast = exclamation of dismay

Stang = Crap

Buckethead/Bucketbrain = derogatory term for Stormtroopers

Bucket = Helmet

Nat-born = Natural Born

Roger Roger = affirmative/copy that

Droid poppers = EMP grenade

Sitrep = short for situation report

Backwater Planet = any planet that isn't part of the core system

Holocron = device that can project a three-dimensional image of a person/object and is used for communication or entertainment.

Kessel Run = a risky Operation. Commonly used as a metaphor in impossible situations.

Thermal Detonator= device that can create a powerful explosion like a grenade or bomb

Ray Shield/Energy Shield = creates a (protective) barrier

Rebreather = device that allows a person to breathe underwater or in toxic environments

Phrases:

Wild goose chase = wild bantha chase

That's bantha shit = that's bullshit

As slippery as a greased Dug = untrustworthy

Credit for your thoughts = penny for your thoughts

Cut the poodoo = cut the crap

to get your gills in a twist = get upset about something

Holy mother of meteors = holy mother of god

Oh my skies/ Oh my stars = exclamation of surprise

Stars' end! = exclamation of disbelief

What in the blue blazes = exclamation

When Geonosis freezes over/When it snows on tatooine = extremely unlikely

Who pissed in your power supply = who pissed you off

Blast it = damn it

By the maker = exclamation of surprise

Great karking Dragon = expression of disbelief

Lothcat got your tongue = equivalent of 'cat got your tongue?'

Sod it = expression of frustration

random statement: ads

insurance ads are strange, but they’re also comical. 

i don’t laugh when i hear them. i cringe. 

Soulmate AU List - part 3

Disclaimer: Some AUs overlap. They will (hopefully) be mentioned in one place only. Keep scrolling to find what you’re looking for. This is not entirely alphabetical. This is not a complete list and can always be added to/improved.

See previous posts for additional variations.

Table of Contents - **magic/supernatural

1. Dreams  2. Hanahaki Disease (Flower Disease)  3. Lights  

4. *Color  5. Reincarnation  6. Sentinels and Guides AU  

7. Spirit Animals/Guardian Angels  8. String of Fate  

9. Superpowers  10. Wings  

**negative end  1. For Whom The Bell Tolls AU (credit to esama)

**magic/supernatural

Dreams

*you can meet your soulmate in your/their dreams

*you can view the dreams of your soulmate(s)

a. in order  b. out of order  c. from their perspective  d. from an outsider’s view 

*dreams include

a. memories  b. daydreams  c. literal dreams 

d. dreams and nightmares are seen as separate/have different levels of access

*accessible dreams are from 

a. the past  b. yesterday only  c. any day  d. any day but (fill in the blank)

e. the present/current events/right now  f. today  g. the future  h. tomorrow

*you dream of the place of where you’ll meet your soulmate(s)

*you dream of the (significant date) when your soulmate(s) (insert here) 

(See reincarnation)

Hanahaki Disease (Flower Disease)

*flower type

a. type  b. age of flower  c. color  d. size

*progression of illness

(See fandom wikias and and future posts)

Lights

*floating lights (stars) represent each soulmate that a person has

a. lights cannot be separated from a person

b. lights can be separated with no side affects

c. there are side affects when a person is separated from their light(s)

d. lights can be/are different colors  e. lights are uniform in look

f. lights have different shapes/characteristics  

*you can communicate with your soulmates through Morse code

*to contain/hide lights for convenience/safekeeping 

a. lockets/boxes/charm bracelets/other jewelry was invented to contain lights

b. it is impossible to contain/hide a light

c. it possible but painful to hide your light(s)  d. it is possible without side affects

*a light’s disappearance means

a. the soulmate is dead 

b. the soulmate has hidden/contained it  

*when soulmates first meet/touch

a. their lights combine and flare up once before disappearing

b. when soulmates meet, a sunburst mark blooms at (insert) spot

c. the sunburst mark is the same color as the light

d. the sunburst mark is a different color than the light

*Color

*colors come along with certain associations/stereotypes  

(See other categories)

Reincarnation

*connected to soulmate throughout lives

*remembering past lives

a. gradually  b. suddenly  c. at a specific time  d. never  e. in dreams  

f. in flashbacks  g. from birth  h. as deja vu 

Sentinels and Guides AU

*affects of separation

a. none  b. negative side affects  c. depends

Spirit Animal/Guardian Angels

*spirit animal guides you to soulmate

a. your soulmate(s)’ spirit animal is identical to yours 

b. your spirit animal is the same (insert)  c. your spirit animal is a different (insert)

d. spirit animals are solid  e. spirit animals are only solid to (insert) 

e. The Soulmate Goose of Enforcement AU (see tumblr, AO3)

*spirit animals can shift in form 

a. until they find the perfect form  b. until you meet your soulmate

c. until a certain age  d. they are never limited to a “permanent form” 

*if your soulmate dies they become your guardian angel

a. you can see them  b. you cannot see them

c. only if they die young  d. only if you haven’t met them 

String of Fate

*you can see the string(s) of fate 

a. when you close your eyes  b. when your soulmate is nearby

c. when you’re dreaming, and you can track your soulmate in the dreamworld

*a string of fate is visible 

a. to everyone  b. only to those who it connects  c. only once soulmates meet 

*strings turn colors

a. when you meet  b. based on emotions

c. based on people (each string is a unique color)

d. if soulmate dies (string turns dull or changes color)

e. strings are always red

*the string links the bond between soulmates so they can send their

a. thoughts  b. emotions  c. music

Superpowers

*besides for your power, you also have your soulmate’s power

a. same version  b. stronger  c. weaker

*when soulmates are together, their powers are nullified

*soulmates can swap powers

a. when soulmates are together, their powers are swapped

b. soulmates swap powers only when they first meet

*you have the same power as your soulmate

*you have the opposite power of your soulmate

*you have weak powers, but when together with soulmate, your powers are amplified

*when you are in danger you can call on your soulmate’s power

*your soulmate can heal you

a. remotely  b. by physical contact  c. when within a certain radius

Wings

*you and your soulmate have matching wings

a. color  b. shape  c. bird type  d. butterfly type  e. plant type

*you can grow wings for ANYONE you have feelings for

a. if feelings fade, feathers fall out

*important people leave their mark (feather color) on you

*your wing color changes when you meet your soulmate

a. partly  b. tip  c. base  d. completely

*you develop wings when you meet your soulmate

*your wings mature when you meet your soulmate

**negative end

For Whom The Bell Tolls AU (esama’s AU)

*Soulmates merge minds and experiences, becoming one mind in two bodies. Rather unhappy.

To be continued...