The Cheapman Guide To Cityspeak

Compiled by the Mojo Pojos for use with Shadowrun from various sources including: William Gibson, Neal Stephenson, NAGEE, & alot of FASA books. Shadowrun is a registered trademark of FASA Corp'01

(chi)=Chinese loanword, (jap)=Japanese or "Japish" loanword, (po)=Polish Loanword, (rus)=Russian Loanword, (sp)=Spanish or "Spanish Slang" loanword, (Gut)=Gutterspeak or "gutter slang" loanword, (yid)=Yiddish loanword, (Vul)=Vulgar, adj=adjective, adv=adverb, interj.=interjective, n=noun, and v=verb.

Blood Money-n. Money recieved for illegal or quasi-legal sales to a body/organ bank.

Buck Rogers-adj. A non-flattering term about a samirai's overuse of hi-tech weapons/gear.

Chipped-adj. Senses, skills, reflexes, muscles, and so on, enhanced by cyberware.

Chop Shop-n.A place where vehicles or bodies rcutupfor parts.

Cold Cut -n. Somebody who is either to be killed or already dead.

Computer Cleaner-n. A decker who will change your history for a fee.

Cube-n. A decker who operates witin the confines of the law.

Datasteal-n. Theft of data from a computer, usually by decking.

Deck-n. A cyberdeck; v. To use a cyberdeck, usually illegally.

Deckhead-n. Simsense abuser; anyone with a datajack or chipjack.

Erased-n. To be alive and Sinless after someone has been declared legally dead. {Ex. Neil}.

Fungicone-n. Icecream substitute made from fungus and a "secret" ingredient.

Gas Face-n. A facial expression made when someone has extreme displeasuere.

Gyro-n. (Vul). Giant Highly insulting; -n. A small helicopter.

Hellwave-n. The physical effects of a combustion type spell.

Hose Down-n. A shower; v. to extract information or to shower.

Jack-v. Jack in, or enter cyberspace. Jack out, or leave cyberspace.

John Wayne-adj. A heroic or very macho deed. -n. One who does heroic or macho deeds.

Lo-Tek-n. A city dweller who lives a low technology lifestyle.

Mr. Johnson-n. Refers to any anonymous employer or corporate agent.

Mudboy/Mudgirl-n. (Vul) Airborne term for a male/female non-flyer.

Mushroom Man-n. Someone fed on fertilizer and kept in the dark.

Nutrisoy-n. Cheaply processed food product derived from soybeans.

Pamtjer Cozy-n. Any large bag used in a futile attempt to conceal an assult cannon

Ripper or Ripperdoc-n. A surgeon who does illegal cyberware instalations.

Roach-n A squatter who possess no usefull information whatsovever.

Samurai-n.(jap). Merc or muscle for hire.Implies honor code.

Screamer-n. Creditstick or ID that triggers computer alarms.

Sludge Puppy-n. Environmental Protection or any government agent.

Smug- n. A sub machine gun. -The attempted pronunciation of the acronym "SMG".

Springer-n. A shyster lawyer who can get you out of jail fast.

Spider-n. A master of puns, jokes, or riddles. Named for the author Spider Robinson.

Sprawl-n. A metroplex; -v. Fraternize below one's social level.

State Store-n. A place that sells alchoholic beverages, and/or marijuana.

Underground, The-n. The place where the underclass and/or sinless live.

Wired-adj. Equipped with cyberware, especially increased reflexes.

Wizard-n. A magician, usually a mage; adj. great, wonderful.

Yak-n.(jap). Yakuza. Either a clan member or the clan itself.

Yard Sale-n. A vehicle that has crashed and most of its parts are strewn across the ground.



		The Cheapman Guide To Cityspeak (9th Ed.) By: Obie Stihl

	Compiled by the Mojo Pojos for use with Shadowrun from various sources including: William Gibson, Neal Stephenson, NAGEE, & alot of FASA books. Shadowrun is a registered trademark of FASA Corp'01 CITYSPEAK-- (chi)=Chinese loanword, (jap)=Japanese or "Japish" loanword, (po)=Polish Loanword, (rus)=Russian Loanword, (sp)=Spanish or "Spanish Slang" loanword, (Gut)=Gutterspeak or "gutter slang" loanword, (yid)=Yiddish loanword, (Vul)=Vulgar, adj=adjective, adv=adverb, interj.=interjective, n=noun, and v=verb. Aaron, The-n. (yid). The gang leader. Abbess-n. The madam of a whorehouse. Aliyah-n. A going up (to Astral). A metaphysical high. Aliyahmental-n. An Astral battle. Amazon-n. A very athletic woman. Angel-n. A benefactor, especially an unknown one. AO-n. Enemy territory. Apple Pie-n. An illegal drug. Arc-n. An arcology. Autoleyne-n. A shadowrunner. Baby Pop-n. A well endowed man. Baby Skin-n A foet coat. Bad-adj. slang. Cool, excellent, or great. Badchen-n. (yid). Jester. Bag-v. To take or seize. Baldrick-n. An Ork. Highly insulting. Bandit-n. A decker. Banger-n. Member of a gang. Banging-adj. Superb. Bee-n. A drug habit. Bee bites-n. Scars from injecting drugs. Bestboy-n. 2nd in command. Bid-n. A jail sentence. Bimbo Box-n. A minivan. Bitbrain-n. A person with too much headware or no brains. Bithead-n. A decker. Blaze-v. To leave Blood Money-n. Money recieved for illegal or quasi-legal sales to a body/organ bank. Blowing-v. To enter data into a computer. Blue-n. A vampire Blue Boy-n. A cop. Bolo-adj. Muscle bound or invincible. Bonin-v. Sexual intercourse. Boni-adj. A slut. Bonji-adj. Ugly. Booster-n. A cybered gang member. Boostin-v. To shoplift or steal. Boots-n. A young female. Bosozuki-n. (jap). Street Samurai. Bounts-n Bounty Hunters. Box-n. Trid; v. To kill. Breeder-n. Ork slang for a "normal" human. Break Ass-n. To cause physical harm. Bringle -adj. Strong. Brown Tide -n. A sudden influx of raw sewage. Buck-v. To shoot. Buck Rogers-adj. A non-flattering term about a samirai's overuse of hi-tech weapons/gear. Buck Up-v. To shoot a friend. Business-n. In slang context, crime. Also "Biz." Bust You Out-v. slang Sexual intercourse. Busted-n. Arrested. Buzz-Go away. Buzz off. Buzzy-n. A chain-saw. Cabeza-n. (sp). Head. Cage Mage-n. An unhappy Wage Mage. Candy man-n. A drug dealer. Capstrike-n. (po). Tattoo. Capun-n. The death penalty for a crime. Carcancha-n.(sp). A junk car. Centurion-n. A merc. Chill-n. Freon. Chilled-adj. Side by side. Chipped-adj. Senses, skills, reflexes, muscles, and so on, enhanced by cyberware. Chinko-n. (jap). (Vul). The male sex organ. Chop Shop-n.A place where vehicles or bodies rcutupfor parts. Chopped-adj. Obnoxious. Chota-n.(sp). Police. Chummer-n. "Pal" or "buddy." Also "Chum." Clean-n. Tres chic. Cleaner-n. A person who takes care of loose ends. Clodo-n. Bum. Cloy-v. To install cyberware or bodyware. Cold Cut -n. Somebody who is either to be killed or already dead. Computer Cleaner-n. A decker who will change your history for a fee. Cop-v. To buy something. Corp-n.,adj. Corporation. Corporate. Corpse House-n. A funeral home. Cowboy-n. A decker. Crash-v. To go to sleep. Crawler-n. A new or inexperienced Shadowrunner. Crete-n. Short term for concrete. Crib-n. Home. Creepin'-v. To prowl. Crew-n. A group of Shadowrunners. Croc-v. To drink. Crumb Snatchers-n. Very little children. Cube-n. A decker who operates witin the confines of the law. Cymbal-n. A lookout. Dadie-n. A knowledge or skill chip. Dandelion Eater-n., adj. Elf or elven. Highly insulting. Dap-n. Tres Chic. Dataslave-n. Corporate decker. Datasteal-n. Theft of data from a computer, usually by decking. Dead Confederates-n. CAS Dollars. Dead Presidents-n. UCAS Dollars. Deck-n. A cyberdeck; v. To use a cyberdeck, usually illegally. Decker-n. A pirate cyberdeck user. Deckhead-n. Simsense abuser; anyone with a datajack or chipjack. Delator-n. An inforant. Demoto-adj. Not motivated. Dermo-n. A tattoo. Dink-n. A member of a rival gang. Doll-n. Ork slang for a Dwarf. Doobie-n. A Joint. Dogs-n. Feet. Domo- (Jap) Thanks. Domo Arigato- (Jap) Thank you. Dookie-adj. Big. Downtime-n. Night. Drek-n.(Vul). A common curse word; adj. Drecky. Dr. Know-n. Someone who has lots of info. Dr. What-n. A fixer. Dr. Who-n. A fixer. Drop A Bomb-. To give suprising information. Drawer-n. The inside of a cyberdeck. DT-n. Demi-tech. Cannibalised technology. Duck-n. A runner who carries more weapons than is needed. Dumped-v. Involuntarily ejected from the Matrix. Dust-v. To kill. DZ-n. Drop zone. Elvis-adj. Dead; n. Member of "The Church Of Elvis, Inc." Erased-n. To be alive and Sinless after someone has been declared legally dead. {Ex. Neil}. Efiffs-n. Young theieves. Exec-n. A corp executive. Exotic-n., adj. Bio-sculpted with non-human elements. Factoid-n. Information. Fat-adj. Successful. Fess Up- Tell the truth. Fetishman-n. A talismonger. Flatline-v. To Kill. n. Dead. Flea-n. A non decker on a hitcher. Flick Knife-n. A switchblade. Flip-v. Mug, rob, cheat. Fluff-n. Pollution, bad weather. Foet-n. Leather made from Human Fetal skin. Frag-v.(Vul) Common swear word; adj. Fragging. Freak-n. A very promiscuous person. Freddy-n. A Forest Service Agent. FRO-v.(Vul). Go away, Frosk-v. (yid). To slap. Fungicone-n. Icecream substitute made from fungus and a "secret" ingredient. Fuse-v. To distroy a large amount of cyberware. G-Bee or Gaybee-n. A homosexual. Gaffer-n. A laser. Gandy Dancer-n. A petty thief. Gas Face-n. A facial expression made when someone has extreme displeasuere. Gator-n. Big-mouth. Geek-v. To kill. German-n. A police officer. Get a Body- To kill someone. Get Off-n. A sexual orgasm. Gig-n. A job. Giggy-adj. Without work. Ginko-n. (jap). A bank. Giri-n. (jap). Honor. Glass-n. A mirror or cybereyes. Go-go-go-n. A bike gang or gang member. Gonk (out)-v. Sleep. Gopi-n. Young Asian girl. Gopping-adj. Dirty, polluted. Grill-n. Face; -v. to interrogate. Grind-v. To work. Grinder-n. Work. Gropies-n. High-heeled Japanese wooden shoes. Grunge-n. (Vul). Ork. Highly insulting. Guzu-n. Witchcraft. Guzan-n. A Witch or Shaman. Gyro-n. (Vul). Giant Highly insulting; -n. A small helicopter. Hack 'N Hew-n. Cosmetic Surgery. Handle-n. A tag. Hay Te Wacho-(sp). See you later. Heatwave-n. Police crackdown. Hellwave-n. The physical effects of a combustion type spell. Highbinder-n. A Chinese runner or blackmailer. Hikunuki-v. (jap). To kidnap. Hilda-n.(Vul). Female Troll. Hierosolyma-n. The promised land. Ho-n.(Vul) A slut. Hoe-Hoppin'-v.(Vul). To have sex with a number of women. Hoi-interj. Hi, Hello. (familiar form) Home-n.,adj. Friend; Friendly. Honi-n. A sexy young girl. Honeywagon-n. Portable toilet. Hose-v. Louse up. Screw up. Hose Down-n. A shower; v. to extract information or to shower. Hose House-n. A jail. Hotdog-n. Expert. House Music-n. Muzak. Hydro-n. A multi-fuel vehicle. Hype-n. To exaggerate. Ice-n. Security software, IC. Ice House-n. A place that deals in body parts. Iffy-adj. Transexual. In A Beat- A moment's notice. In-man-n. An inside man. Input-n. Girlfriend. Iron Society, The -n The Mob. Jack-v. Jack in, or enter cyberspace. Jack out, or leave cyberspace. Jag-n. A loner or lone Shadowrunner. Drunk. Jag house-n. A whorehouse for homosexuals. Jam hole-n. Hiding place. Jammie-n. Vehicle. Jammy-n. A firearm. Jander-v. To strut. Jimmy-n. A male sex organ. Jimmy Hat-n. A condom. John Wayne-adj. A heroic or very macho deed. -n. One who does heroic or macho deeds. Joint-n. A marijana cigarette. A gun. Joyboy/Joygirl-n. A prostitute. Joytime-n. A pleasurable activity or masturbation. Juice-n. Clout. -v. To Kill. Junga-n. Fungus or Soy food. Kabbalah-n. (yid). Magic. Kick It-v. To start. Killer Bunny -n. A C-N Jackrabbit equipped with a weapon. Kintama-n. (jap). (Vul). Testicles or "golden balls." Knocking Boots-v. Making love. Knucks-n. Brass knuckles. A street sam. Kobun-n. (jap). Member of a Yakuza clan. Kong-n. Homegrown, Soy, or Bootleg whiskey. Kura-n. (jap). A safe. Kurveh-n. (yid). Prostitute. Lamo-adj. Weird. Lay It On Me-. Tell me about it. Lazarus-n. A male vampire. Liquid-n. Paper money. Liquidizer-n. An automatic shotgun. Loungin-v. Relaxed state. Lo-Tek-n. A city dweller who lives a low technology lifestyle. Lobster Boy-n. A cyber-diver. Lum-n. Member of a gang. LZ-n. A landing zone. LZ2-n. An alternate landing zone. Machu Picchu-n. A state of being high on drugs, Magister-n. A teacher of magic. Man, The-n. The police. Mellow-n.(Vul). Stupid, air-headed person. Mikoy-v. To pronounce someone dead. Mil Spec-n. Military grade hardware or software. Mojo-v. To put a spell on someone. Monkey on a Stick -n. A low level corp official. Mr. Johnson-n. Refers to any anonymous employer or corporate agent. Mr. Smith-n. Refers to any anonymous information source. Mudboy/Mudgirl-n. (Vul) Airborne term for a male/female non-flyer. Mudlark-adj. Messy. Munchies-n. A craving for food after smoking marijuana. Mundane-n.,adj. (Vul). Non-magicician or non-magical. Mushroom Man-n. Someone fed on fertilizer and kept in the dark. Muy-adv. (sp). Very. Nervewires-n. Wired reflexes. Nieve-n. (sp). Cocaine. Nix-n. Look out. Noids-n.(Vul). The male reproductive organ. Nuff-n. Plenty. Nuke Gakee-n (Jap). A honorable theif. Nutrisoy-n. Cheaply processed food product derived from soybeans. Nuyen-n. World standard of currency. Obdarty-adj. (po). Tattered. Oblakany-adj. (po). Insane. Omanko-n. (jap) (Vul). The female sex organ. Oszust-n. (po). Impostor. Output-n. Boyfriend. Oyabun-n. (jap). Head of a Yakuza clan. Paca-n. (sp). A gang fight. Panz-n. A merc. Pamtjer Cozy-n. Any large bag used in a futile attempt to conceal an assult cannon Panzer-n. Any ground-effect combat vehicle. Paryen-n. (rus). Friend. Paydata-n. A datafile worth money on the black-market. Paypappa-n. A fixer. Peace-interj. Goodbye. Pie Wagon-n. A drug dealer's car. Piece-n. A handgun. Pig-n. A firearm. Pill-n. A basketball. Pinkskin-n. A non-native American Indian. Pisk-n (po). Mouth. Pix-n. A fake Elf. Pixie-n. An Elf. Highly insulting. Plank-n. A skateboard. Plank Power-n. Skateboarding. Plex-n. A metropolitan complex or "metroplex." Pocket Pool-(Vul). "Playing with yourself." Pod-n. Partner. Poon-v. To shoot a magnet harpoon from a skate board. Poot-Boot-n. A lazy dumb person. Popcorn-n. Simsense chips. Pork Out-v. To pull out a gun. Pork Chop-n. (Vul). A human female. Highly insulting. Potato Chips-n. Skill chips. Prep H.-n (Vul). Humanis Policlub Member. Highly insulting. Psych-v. To fool people. Pub-n. Publicity or notoriety. Puerco-n. (Sp). A cop, pig, or ugly female. Q.T.-n. Quiet. Ragged-adj. Tired, worn out, or exausted. Raincoat-n. Condom. Raw-adj. Having no cyberware. Razorguy-n. Heavily cybered samurai or other muscle. Real Deal-n. The truth. Real World-n. The underground magical world of the shadows. Reason-n. A railgun. Ren or Renfield-n. A Vampire's servant or loyal follower. Ripper or Ripperdoc-n. A surgeon who does illegal cyberware instalations. Roach-n A squatter who possess no usefull information whatsovever. Rocker Boy/Girl-n. A musician. Rock 'n roll-n. Full automatic setting on a weapon. Roid-n. A steroid. Roll Out-v. To leave. Roll Up-v. To arrive. Ronin-n. A freelance assassin/merc who is untrustworthy. R2D2-n. A robot. Samurai-n.(jap). Merc or muscle for hire.Implies honor code. Sandman-n. Hitman. Saucy-adj. Full of life (essence). SBS-n. Side By Side, A double barreled shotgun. Screamer-n. Creditstick or ID that triggers computer alarms. Seoul Man-n. Member of a Seoulpa Ring. Seoulpa Ring-n. A small criminal gang with connections. Shadowrun-n. A quasi-legal or illegal undertaking. Shadows-n. The world where all Runners live. Shalkujin-n. (jap). A "honest" person. Shakuhachi-n. (jap). (Vul). Oral sex. Sharp-n. The enemy. Sharp End, The-n. Enemy territory. Shield-n. Bodyguard. Shot-n. (Vul). Excrement. Shotti-interj. (Gut) Hello. -n. A drinking cheer.. Shottie-n. A shotgun. Sims-n. Simsense. ASIST sensory broadcast or recording. SIN-n. An id# assigned to each "person" in society. Skins-n. Female sex organ. -n. Cigarette papers. Skull-adj. True. Slice & Dice-n. Wetwork. Slick-n. Teflon covered bullet or arrow. Slit-n. (Vul). Female. Slide-v. To move on. Slob-v. Eat. Slob The Knob.-(Vul) Oral Sex. Slot-v.(Vul). Mild curse word. Slot and Run- Hurry up. Get to the point! Sluagh-n. (Gut). The dark secrets of the ages. Sludge Puppy-n. Environmental Protection or any government agent. Smug- n. A sub machine gun. -The attempted pronunciation of the acronym "SMG". Snake boy/girl-n. Street kid. Snowshoe-n. An undercover cop. Springer-n. A shyster lawyer who can get you out of jail fast. So Ka-(jap). I understand. Soykaf-n. Ersaltz coffee made from soybeans. Spider-n. A master of puns, jokes, or riddles. Named for the author Spider Robinson. Spare Parts-n. (Vul). Body parts or a whole corpse. Spearcarrier-n. Junior member of a team. Spit-n. Rain. Spits-adj. Crummy. Spitside-n. Street level (above the Underground). Splash-v. To hit with an Ares Squirt or a simular weapon. Splurgs-n. (Gut) pig intestines or other snack food. Sprawl-n. A metroplex; -v. Fraternize below one's social level. Spud-n. An untrustworthy leader. Spurtz-v. (Yid). To squeal on ones friends. Squat-n. A Dwarf, Highly insulting. Squaw-n. An ugly prostitute. A troll prostitute. Squeal-n. An informer. Squid-n.(Vul). A Troll. Highly insulting. Stan-n.(Vul). Male Troll. Highly insulting. State Store-n. A place that sells alchoholic beverages, and/or marijuana. Static-n. Trouble. Steam-v. To mug or steal. Steam cleaned-v. To have been robbed. Steaming-adj. Drunk. Strapped-adj. Carrying a gun. Stretch-n. Rastafarian Stud-v. To jack into a machine. Stuff It-v. (Vul). To have sex. Stuff It Up-v. (Vul) To have oral sex. Stuk-n. (Gut). A very large knife. Stuka-v. To dive. Stuntie-n. A Dwarf, highly insulting. Suds-n. Beer or Neerbeer. Suit-n. A normal citizen who works for a corp. Sukebe-adj. (jap). Lusty. Swag-buyer-n. A fixer or a fence. Swiss-adj. Expensive. Tag-n. Name or what someone is known by. Tail down- To follow and overtake someone. Tailer-n. One who follows someone. Tail up- To follow or shadow somone clandestinely Technician-n. A professional or mob hitman. Tenorio-n.(sp) Lady killer or serial rapist. Tentaclesucker-n. Anarchist. Tera-n. Earth. Tezukuri-adj. (jap). Handmade. Thrash-n. A hard-punk type of music. Thump-v. To throw a grenade. Thumper-n. A grenade or grendade launcher. Tonto-adj.(sp). Stupid. Torpedo-n. A hired killer. Trancer-n. Substance addict. Trid-n. Three-dimensional successor to video and TV. Trimarian-n. A human with gills. Trog-n.(Vul). An Ork or Troll. Highly insulting. Truca- (sp). Watch Out! Twist-v. To threaten someone into cooperating. Twister-n. A key. Ultra-adj. The best. Ulu-n. Middle of nowhere. Underground, The-n. The place where the underclass and/or sinless live. Underwear-n. Form fitting Armor. Upstairs-n. The inside breast pocket of a jacket. Usher-n. A runner. Vaca-n. (sp). Cow. Vathack-n. A street doc. Vatjob-n. A person with extensive cyberware replacement. Veal Cutlet-n. A victim. Verity-n. Truth. Vitz-n. (yid). A joke. Wacho-n. (sp). Later. Wagemage-n. A magician employed by a corporation. Wanna-n. (po). Bathtub. Waist-n. A shirt. Wavy-adj. Cool or Graceful. Wetwork-n. Assassination. Murder. Wig-n. A drug dealer. Wigly-adj. A good drug trip. Wilson-v. To crash or "wipe out." Windjammer-n. A big spender. Wired-adj. Equipped with cyberware, especially increased reflexes. Wishbone-n. A heavy stick or club. Wiz-n.,adj. Wizard. Wizard-n. A magician, usually a mage; adj. great, wonderful. Wizworm-n. slang. A dragon. Word-n. Gossip. Wormhole-n. slang. Female sex organ. Wraith-v. To kill. Wrangler-n. A merc who takes care of special weapons. X Heads-n. Dum dum bullets. Yak-n.(jap). Yakuza. Either a clan member or the clan itself. Yard Sale-n. A vehicle that has crashed and most of its parts are strewn across the ground. Yo-n. Greetings. Yodel-v. To speak on a trid. Yokel-n. A person with no SIN. Zaftig-adj. (yid). Juicy. Zarost-n.(po). Beard. Zaibatsu-n. (jap). A megacorp. Zeroman-n. A person with no SIN. Zhukou-(chi). Shut up! Zil-pron. None. Zip Up-v. To leave. Zode-n. A boat. Zoo-n. Shopping mall. Z-Time-n. Sleep. Zuke-n. An old prostitute.