The NationStates Urban Dictionary
This is a thread miscellaneous compiling common constructed words used throughout NationStates' multiverse. Often these expressions reflect and refer to eras in history or commonplace experiences in the lives of those nations. This thread attempts to create a dictionary of slang, or cultural words or phrases, not typically found in standard dictionaries, yet is now used to define any word, event or phrase in nations across the NS Multiverse.
Examples in the Pan-Asiatic States
More words may be posted over time, and an official WIP Factbook is under way.
More words may be posted over time, and an official WIP Factbook is under way.
- Yoin (Japanese, Pronunciation: Yoh-in)
Tantamount to calling someone a Nazi, calling someone Yoin is seen as a slander in the Pan-Asiatic States. The Yoin or UN (for "United Nippon") were Japanese-organized Fascist guerilla fighters who voluntarily fought Soviet liberators during the Battle for the Philippines, and were responsible for maintaining concentration camps throughout the Pacific War. Other terms for slander relating to Japanese-organized movements are calling people "Makapili" (Filipino collaborator movement) and/or "Kenpeitai" (Japanese secret police"). - "I should have been informed!"
A popular meme catch phrase coined after a Federal Congressman from Neo-Manila's Laurel District fell into a pit of mud while inaugurating a new pond-side park statue in the middle of the Typhoon Ondoy. It can be used ironically when doing something stupid despite being fully conscious of its repercussions beforehand. - "Panahon pa ni Homma 'yan!: (Filipino, English Translation: "That was still during Homma's day!")
Refers to a very, very old event. This is in reference to the Japanese occupation of the Philippines through the military leadership of General Masaru Homma; often used by senile citizens who actually lived during that era.
What are some unique words or phrases from your nation?