Slang of the Iron Kingdoms

Although the nations of western Immoren lack a common language, it’s sure money that if the characters spend any time in the rough-and-tumble streets of Five Fingers, Corvis, or any other city, they’re going to need to know some slang to get out with their purse and person intact. Using these terms may not win someone any friends among the nobility, but they may save a person from a right poxy time among the mucksills!
ashcat noun : someone who works with steam furnaces : an engine stoker
give (someone) Ayn’s greetings noun, often disparaging : to have someone murdered (from Khadoran Empress Ayn Vanar)
belch noun : beer, often of low quality
Black diamonds noun : coal, especially from an official source such as the government
black ’jack noun: a steamjack that has been involved in an accidental death
row (someone) up Black River verb : to beat someone up or give someone hell
blag verb : steal
bloke noun : a person, usually male
bloody adjective : an intensifier
blow smoke verb : brag
bodge verb : repair
bodger noun : a mechanik who specializes in quick fixes
Bolden’s informers noun : lice or fleas (from Scout General Bolden Rebald of the Cygnaran Reconnaissance Service)
boxy adjective : restless or going crazy
brass hat noun, often offensive : a figure of authority (perhaps from the brass emblem worn on the caps of foremen in the Steam & Iron Workers Union)
candle noun : a member of the Temple Flameguard
chew cinders/chewing sparks verb : to have a steam engine working overtime, especially in reference to a laborjack
chuffed adjective: very pleased
clapped out adjective : worn down, broken
clock noun : a steam gauge
dancing on the fine rug verb : called to an official’s office for investigation or discipline
dead adverb : very
dodgy adjective, often disparaging : risky, suspicious
dreg adjective, often disparaging : 1. A despicable, worthless person. 2. Least desirable portion, refuse
drink the queen’s tea verb, often disparaging : to be poisoned. A reference to Khadoran Empress Ayn Vanar
fob, fob off verb : to deceive, put off, or appease through deceit or evasiveness
git noun, disparaging : a contemptable person
gorax, to see the verb : to see it all; to experience it all. Sometimes pertaining to war; to see battle.
graveyard noun : storage for damaged or decommissioned steamjacks; a scrap pile
grease finger noun, often disparaging : a mechanik
greyhat noun, often disparaging : a Khadoran, especially a member of the Winter Guard
grind noun : a studious, unsociable person
grum adjective : surly; gloomy; glum
grymbait noun, disparaging : one who engages in dubious behavior or overindulges in vices.
gubbins noun : paraphernalia; miscellaneous stuff.
gut-fire noun : liquor, typically used by Thurians of Cygnar and Ord
halfjob adjective : poorly made or unfinished mechanika.
iron skull noun : 1. a member of the Steam & Iron Workers Union. 2. someone wearing steam-powered armor.
’jackhead noun : a steamjack worker.
knackered adjective : tired, exhausted, ruined.
knock into a cocked hat verb : to knock someone senseless or startle them.
kriel-pint noun : a gallon, especially when referring to alcohol.
lamp-lighting noun : dusk or sundown.
Leto’s nephew noun, disparaging : King Julius of Cygnar.
lily, lilies noun, often disparaging : a term for the Llaelese. Possibly a corruption of the word, but it may also reference a misinterpretation of the Llaelese flag, the Crown and Stars
lug-hole noun, often disparaging : the ear
manky adjective : disgusting, dirty
maul verb : to work a steamjack with full stoke and full throttle
menites noun : matches; also “Sulese trees”
mizzenmast worker noun : a top-story thief; also “window-washer” or “second-story man.”
mucksill noun, often disparaging : an uneducated member of the working class. Also “mucker.”
never-fear noun : a pint of beer
oars, oarsmen noun, often disparaging : a term for Ordic citizens, particularly those in the military. The strength of Ord’s navy may be the origin of this term
pips noun : currency
portsider adjective : left-hander
poxy adjective, often disparaging : 1. of poor quality; rubbish. 2. diseased
pub noun : an inn or tavern. Short for “public house”
ratbag noun, disparaging : a rogue or an eccentric person.
red noun, disparaging : a Khadoran soldier. Also “boiled red” when referring to steam-armored Man-O-War
ride the shanks’ mare idiom : to go on foot.
royal chambermaid noun, disparaging : Ashlynn d’Elyse, senior advisor to Queen Kaetlyn of Llael
sharpen (someone’s) pin verb : to settle a matter. Refers to the honing of firing pins in firearms
shinning, shinning around verb : moving about quickly.
slink noun : a rogue, scout, or other person who relies on stealth.
sod noun, often disparaging : 1. a despicable person. 2. a pitiable person; frequently “poor sod”
sod-all idiom : nothing
spark noun : 1. a Cygnaran warjack. 2. a soldier in the Storm Division
steamo noun : 1. a person who works with steam mechanika. 2. a member of the Steam & Iron Workers Union.
strawjack noun : a horse or mule used to haul steamjacks over long distances
Sulon’s ale noun, disparaging : water. Claimed to be the strongest drink Hierarch Sulon ever enjoyed
swan noun, disparaging : a Cygnaran, especially a member of the Cygnaran military
swan lantern noun : lightning
tanked up adjective : drunk, intoxicated
whole beast, the noun : a full coin purse. The saying originates in northern Ord and refers to the animal parts often depicted on Khadoran coins