It sets my mind to wander...
I used the slang term for the incredibly complex neuroscience -- scanning the electrical impulses in an animal's brain and then imprinting those impulses on a different one.
Grenzen
It also gave me a chance to try and practice writing in a more 'unusual' voice, with different terminology and slang, due to the historic setting.
Chapter 7
Each pad had a small building (slanged the "fishing tin" because when everyone was there it felt the size of an ice fishing shanty) that housed two bunkbeds, each with a mattress large enough to sleep a whole crew; a closet where environmental suits, standard
Kaiju ga Gotoku 4.1 - A Brother's Reunion
The trickiest part admittedly was giving rodan some mexican slang, which was a fascinating little dive of research to do! godzilla and co. copyrighted to toho co. ltd, gamera to daiei film co.
Enochian: Book 1, Chapter 13
The demons were quiet, though: the mix of thirty-two minotaurs and lizard things â€" swamp spines, that's the slang for them... i remember that much from the memories i got from cherry, at least â€" walking in a column of four by eight.
Episode 17A: Lust, Love, Loss and Longing
"most of the time i just had to work with fara and her people to make sure it all jived you know," she said using slang from his own planet and then wondering why the hell she just did that.
Forever Lost 3 - Ash and Feathers
Her voice grated with a harsh deep-slanged accent. "here ah wuz 'spectin' only wun o' yous, an' ah gets two-fer-one instead." _"who are you exactly?"_ demanded fishclaw with raised snout and stiffened tail.
Walls: Exodus 24 - The Planetary Disciples
Uh, it's local slang for being, you know, a good sport." "oh," i whispered. "as said, i was trying to do you a favor, but if you insist then-" i motioned to him, "i'm saying that you should sweeten the deal a little.
Old Souls: Ch 1, A Thief and a Knight
Not to mention text slang. ttyl xox." "you're scaring me, danny." rick says, hugging wolf for protection. oddly enough, wolf was doing the same to him. it was so freakin adorable. wish i had a phone to take a picture of them.
The Family Vulpes Chp3
It was impressive to hear the billy pull out the rather antiquated slang of_'scrapefoot'_, a term both synonymous with fox folklore, as well as the public perception of foxes having a lazy demeanor.
Battle for Hadleigh Chapter 7: Rekindled
Luke disregarded cinnia's attempt at modern slang, merely scoffing angrily and turning his head away. "little punk got what he deserved as far as i'm concerned..." he said with a hint of venom in is tone.
Rising Tides Part 2
The mexican who had tried to correct soma's use of regional slang said. "you should be working with the governments of the world. not groups of people whose only connection is a love of, or desire to protect, the marine world."