Pegasi Glossary

[Diamond]

You know I figured Pegasi might have thier own terminology for things, considering some of them have probably never set hoof out of cloudsdale. Since some pegasi might be so far removed from other ponies, (Being able to walk on clouds, and such) figured they'd have their own terms for things too. Here are a few I've come up with! What do you think?

Suds
Slang term used to describe fluffy clouds.

Elite
Term used to describe rare breed of pegasi that have above average abilities. These often leave contrail behind them at top speed. (Rainbow Dash, Firefly)

Bolt-Head
Term Used to describe a Wonderbolt's fan.

Nudge
Derogatory term used to describe a pegasus whom was allegedly 'nudged' off a cloud after birth and before learning to fly. Often in reference to orphans.

Cloud Kids
Term used to describe young pegasi

Flame Flank
A term used to describe injuries gained via crash landings, akin to ‘road rash’

Ants
Derogatory term used to describe ponies or creatures who cannot fly.

Ant Hill
Derogatory term used to describe towns established by earth ponies or unicorns.

Pearls
Another word for ‘stars’ Also Diamonds, Coins, Twinkles

Sky Rats
Another word for ‘pigeons’

Crash Corps
Organization that respond to reports of crashed pegasi, equip with emergency training and equipment for dire situations. Mostly located around Pegasus only establishments. Akin to ‘911’ responders.

Grounders Collar
Magical collar worn around the neck that creates a field of gravity around the wearer. This limits flight of any kind, until the collar is removed. Often used by non pegasi law enforcement for prisoners.

Feather Flu
Common cold that occuars in pegasi every now and then. Symptoms include fever, sore throat, nausea, and feathers changing colors from normal to flushed or pale. Often includes losing feathers at random until cured.

Icarus Syndrome
Disease contracted by remaining in sustained flight past the ‘ice cap’ Symptoms include darkening of the skin, and loss of senses as such taste, touch, sight etc. Most cases are considered ‘terminal’

Ice Cap
The height most pegasi can fly to, before the air becomes to thin to breathe and ice begins to form on the extremities.

Sick Twist
Term used to describe a 'cool' aerobatic stunt or maneuver.

Hang Time
Term used to describe the time from when a Pegasus jumps to landing, without any additional flying maneuvers.

Rainbow Factory
Urban legend (Akin to the pony with the hook for a hoof scraping at the ground, or the earth pony lost in the woods) that pretains to a myth that rainbows are created from captured pegasi or pegasi that fail thier flight tests. Often used to scare foals.

[Luna]

HUZZAH! FINALLY WE KNOW WHAT THOU FOALS ARE CALLING IT THESE DAYS!

[Firefly]

hehehehehehee

[Pinkie Pie]

Pinkie approved!

[Apple Bloom]

You're missing terms for colts like Marble who don't like flying or sports who grew up in Cloudsdale.

[Virga]

Elite: Virga would be in this category as well, though seeing him at top speed in wingpowered flight is rare. Definitely is an Ice Cap flier.



I also propose a new term(s), which could be positive or negative depending upon a pegasi's view.

Virging: When a pegasi flies to the Ice Cap and intentionally closes their wings 100% to willingly fall in a guided plummet towards a goal. This type of stunt may be considered a Sick Twist, often resulting in summoning the Crash Corps due to inexperienced fliers attempting it.

Virging originated with the reclusive Virga, Firefly's counterpart and significant other. It was developed by him prior to his arrival in Equestria. The maneuver originates in combat, often used with the Talent of the pegasi performing it. It is typically flown 'from the Sun', meaning any pony or creature subjected to it is ambushed because the sun in their eyes.

Virging is considered an extreme stunt. Fliers who have weak wingpower should not attempt, and even experienced fliers have difficulty learning the maneuver because a pegasi's instinct is to keep their wings unlocked. The Snaps, or process of preparing the wings to resume normal flight, is often disastrous without years of practice, and usually ends up completely shattering the wings when done wrong.

This may also be considered a 'claim to fame.' Given the right altitude, a pegasi can break the boom barrier while in fall, which also increases the chances of failure as many never break the boom barrier.

Virging also, coincidentally, fits with Virga's name. Virga is rain that falls from the sky, but evaporates before the ground. A pegasi who fails at Virging might as well be called Tumblehail.

Virging is seen as a positive and negative among acrobats. It is admired for the bravery, but shunned because it can end a career and life, or render a pegasi permanently grounded. Parents of pegasi normally hate this stunt and even suggest the pegasi who is its namesake should be held responsible for influencing young ponies (despite the fact the term was likely to have been spread by one of Cloudsdale's newspapers after Virga completed his flight exam; before coming to Equestria he was an unregistered flier because the time* he was born in did not have such things)


A Tumblehailer is a pegasi who keeps crashing every time they fly.



*Virga was born in a distant past and magically displaced. If Virging is a frequent choice of maneuvers, there may be other horrors from his time period yet to be seen from this pegasi. It is not public knowledge that he is from the past (yet).