#slang can be associated with gender too

[zyonsay]

can you write a fic with toto?? cuz it's A NEEED FOR ME

Bustling Night TW

Fem aligned people may read but not f3tishize my work!!

Summary: You and Toto go on a date!

Reader: Male

Warnings: Toto del Rey?!

Now playing: 'Lolita' by Lana del Rey

AN: Hey there dear Anon! Thank you for the request! When i first read this request, this reel came to my mind immediately haha

So for this one i only made a one shot because im not really a Toto person (he's precious tho), but nevertheless i hope you enjoy. I accidentally wrote it for a male reader, until i realized you didn't specify the readers gender- I hope this isn't a problem, otherwise reach out and i'll make it genderneutral!

Also, i always thought his german was SO WEIRD and just a few minutes ago i found out that Torger Christian Wolff is in fact austrian. I was so convinced that he's an Alman (European Slang for 'german person') , but it makes sense that his german sounded silly to me lol. Austrians are so unserious and i can't get over it lmao

His big hand was snaked around your waist, as bright flashes danced before you. You and your husband Toto stood on a stunning carpet while being photographed for the press. The FIA had planned an extravagant Gala Event for all the Formula One associates.  

Your hair was combed nicely, and your dress shirt hugged you perfectly. Toto was smiling sweetly while he secretly gawked at you from time to time. A loose strand had made its way on his forehead, you gently brushed it back and pressed a quick peck to his cheek. The city was alive, and you couldn’t wait to get out and about after the event. Of course, you would’ve liked to stay longer and enjoy some drinks and maybe embarrassingly dance when the party started, but you and your beloved partner made a reservation at a fancy restaurant.

Before anyone could notice, you two had snuck out of the building, breathing in the fresh night air. A few Cars were rushing by, and it felt like the nightlife was breathing and bustling. The valet handed Toto the keys to his steel grey Mercedes Benz 300 sl, nodding gratefully he handed the young man a suspiciously high tip.

He opened the passenger door for you, before hopping behind the steering wheel. He glanced over at you, still smiling like a schoolboy. The Austrian slowly snuck a hand on your thigh, making small talk with you, as the car swiftly rushed through the lit-up city streets. It didn’t feel overwhelmingly lit like New York, but homier and more romantic. The windows of the car were fully open, and the wind played through his dark hair.

The moon hung in the sky like a sweet melody and its light accentuated Toto’s sharp features, his eyes seemed to shimmer with adoration.

Once you arrived at the restaurant a smell of delicious stone oven pizza hit you. The walls of the restaurant consisted almost fully of big, beautiful windows and on the inside, there were stunning Bordeaux red curtains. There were various nicely dressed couples sitting on the terrace, while sipping coffee or chatting the night away.

Your lovely partner pulled you inside, checking the reservation with the hostess. She was a short, sweet looking woman with curly blonde hair. The lady then guided you two towards a table next to one of the big windows, telling you that your server would be with you shortly. Toto gripped your hand with his bigger one, giving you a gentle kiss on the knuckles.

“I love you, Schatz”, a sweet grin spread across his face as you chuckled.

“I love you too.”

[thisonelikesaliens]

I was confused by the green hat conversation in blue canvas of youthful days, would you mind explaining it if you have the time?

It's unclear when the color green became associated with shame. Around the Tang Dynasty, 青樓 (qīng lóu, or literally green house) became synonymous with brothels. During the Yuan Dynasty, the relatives of prostitutes were forced to wear a green headwrap, and over time a green hat evolved to symbolize infidelity.

So saying a man is wearing a green hat is slang for saying his wife/girlfriend is cheating on him. This is an insult only directed at men in het relationships (supposedly it can be used for any gender in all kinds of relationships too but I haven't seen it).

[a-weird-cryptid]

I think we, as a community, should start to reclaim the word "queer" as an umbrella term for us, instead of adding letters to "LGBT".

Why? Because let's be honest, that letter soup is starting to get ridiculous. I can't be the only one who doesn't like to say every single letter of "LGBTQIAP+" when talking about my community.

It not only sounds extremely weird, but it's also getting harder to say. Plus this term makes us seem even more like "just special snowflakes and attention seekers" in the eyes of homophobic, transphobic, etc, people.

Don't get me wrong, I understand the idea behind it. With every letter standing for another sexuality, gender, or similar.

But calling out those specific ones, makes it look like any people who don't fall under those letters aren't worth representing. What about genderfluid or non-binary people for example?

We could argue for hours about that, but it just shows one of many problems this letter soup has. You'll NEVER be able to represent all by adding more and more letters.

Because something as complex as sexuality, gender and sex are not just a "rainbow spectrum" that goes from violet to red and that's it. And even if that was the case, they're still hundreds of different shades, that are too complex to really categorize. It's the reason we have so incredibly many labels in the first place.

I like to imagine queerness always starting with a "rainbow spectrum", (seeing it as the general direction you're taking, for example with homosexual represented by red) with all the different shades of the color, of the color you're choosing, being a more specific label under the umbrella term (for example a shade of "light pink" standing for lesbian).

I know that the word "queer" was used as a slur against us at some point. Coming from the German word "quer", which can bei used in German slang for "weird", "odd", "strange" or simply "out of the ordinary". Take the German word "Querdenker" for example, in English meaning "lateral thinker", aka someone who uses an unusual way of thinking to solve a problem.

But words can only have the meaning that we give it. Words can only have as much power as we give it. And on top of that, words, just like symbols, can change their meanings over time.

An example I really like to take for that, correct me if I'm wrong, is the word "punk" which was and still is used in a bunch of different contexts. Often as an insult, or a slur towards people who didn't/don't fit the norm. But now the day it's rather associated with positive things, such as music and a rebellious style choice.

So why shouldn't we reclaim the word "queer" as well? Why shouldn't we tell those homophobic, transphobic, etc people "Yes, we are not like you. Yes, we are different. Yes, we are 'quer'. But we're proud to be this way!" ?

Why shouldn't we show those people that they can't use the word "queer" as a slur against us anymore? Why shouldn't we attack them with their own weapons, using their own vocabulary against them?

It's so much more inclusive than "LGBTQIAP+" or "LGBTQIA+" could ever be. Plus it's something our community has identified with for decates, even if it's just subconsciously. Take "genderqueer" for example. "Queer" is even in the letter soup, the letter "Q" standing for it.

What do you guys think? And what's your opinion about this topic? I'd love to hear your thoughts! Especially if you're part of this colorful community!

For more discussions, reviews as well as other original stories and more, check out my master list of series.

[devianceexplored]

KK1: The Relativity of Deviance

+ in the perks of being a wallflower The perks of being a Wallflower is a film depicting the high school experiences of main character Charlie and his group of friends, showing how their differing personal lives and identities bleed into their school atmosphere as many of them deviate from what is considered normal or acceptable by both their peers and teachers. Many times, Charlie is seen as an outcast or loner, in his school, family, and even within his friend group. Throughout the film there are moments where his behavior is accepted by those around him, even if it seems to deviate from common or general social norms, expressing the relativity of deviance. 

Deviance is defined as “the fact or state of diverging from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behavior.” (Oxford Dictionary) It is defined by the social norms in society, the expectations on how people should behave or be. In this, it is a sociological concept; it is relative. This means that it is forever changing, being affected by subjects of time, culture, context, age, and socio-economic status.  

Deviance is often explored throughout the film with the main cast, a key example being in Patrick's character. He is openly gay and cross-dresses in multiple scenes throughout the film as he plays a queer character in a theatre project. Being gay or queer is frowned upon in many societies even in modern times. This is seen in the film as Patrick is bullied for his sexuality, being called slurs and a “f*ggot” (1:11:21), and because of this, his boyfriend tries to avoid him in public to escape the judgement of his peers. He insists that he “doesn’t want anyone to know” (24:34), being ashamed and fearful of the reaction of the other students at the school as well as his family, saying that “his dad would kill him”, and that “he was going to hell”. (29:05) They are breaking away from the heteronormative code of society, that being heterosexual or straight is the norm and being gay isn’t, it’s deviant. Additionally, not only does his relationship divert gender norms but his passion in theatre does too. Patrick is and acts in a way that a traditional man doesn’t. “Normal” men in the eyes of society are expected to dress masculinely and have a wife and kids, yet Patrick does not follow these expectations.

Another example of deviancy explored is the consumption of illicit drugs, such as marijuana and LSD. The recreational use of these drugs is considered deviant within society and therefore unacceptable behavior, being against the law. This is seen in TPOBAW, as law enforcement can be seen getting involved as Charlie gets found by the police whilst he is using LSD. “Normal” people do not engage in this behavior, as the expected social norm is to stay a healthy law-abiding citizen. Drugs are often associated with unhealthiness as there are major risk and health factors to overdosing or commonly consuming drugs. In this they are also equated to a lack of decorum or class, as derogatory terms like “meth-head" or “druggie” are used to describe drug users, often being associated with people in lower economic classes. 

Still, deviance is a relative concept, as in different contexts behavior that was once thought of as deviant may be seen as acceptable or normal. In TPOBAW, the very same example of Charlie's drug use can be applied. When he was out on the street, it was not acceptable to the people around him, especially not to the law or his parents. This contrasts with the scene earlier, where he attended a party with other teenagers at his school. Along with the other people in attendance, he drunk alcohol and took drugs on multiple occasions. For the people at the party, this type of behavior was not only normal but acceptable, and the majority of the people present were partaking in this “deviant” behavior. They didn’t consider it serious, cracking jokes even, saying he was “baked like a cake” , 24:40 (Slang for being high off marijuana). In this context, his drug usage was not seen as deviant to his peers. This is often true in real life situations as well. Many teenagers will smoke or consume drugs, and to their peers this is generally seen as not out of the ordinary, yet their parents or other adults in their life will have a wildly different opinion. This further expresses the notion that deviance is a social construct, an idea that has no clear definition. The idea that deviance is the diverging from social standards does not consider the differing views of the population. What is thought to be standard in one context (setting/time) may not be in another, especially when considering the many groups that make up the society, making it situational or contextual.  

[kimbureh]

asked ChatGPT to compile a list of all dangers of AI written texts, and it said

Biased language: AI text can be biased towards a particular gender, race or culture causing offence and discrimination.

Misinterpretation of context: AI text may misinterpret the context of a message or conversation which can be misleading and cause confusion.

False information: AI text can generate false information which can be shared widely and cause mass confusion.

Lack of human emotions: AI text lacks human emotions that people use in communication and conversations which can cause a disconnect.

Misinterpretation of tone: AI text may fail to interpret the tone of a message or conversation which may lead to negative perceptions or misunderstandings.

Loss of jobs: AI text can replace jobs associated with writing, editing and proofreading which can result in unemployment.

Dependence on AI: Dependence on AI can lead to a loss of human expertise which may lead to a decline in writing skills.

Misleading or deceptive content: AI text can produce misleading or deceptive content which can be harmful to readers.

Limited creativity: AI text lacks creativity, originality and uniqueness that is essential in good writing.

Security breaches: AI text can be hacked to produce malicious content which can cause damage to an individual or organization.

More reliance on technology: There may be a tendency to rely too much on AI technology, leaving out creative solutions that might otherwise have been possible.

Cultural or linguistic gaps: AI-generated texts might struggle to understand cultural differences or slang, creating offensive or inaccurate messages.

Human-like language inconsistencies: AI language processing is not designed for personality or backstory, resulting in language patterns that may be inconsistent with characters or individuals.

Ethical breaches: AI-generated texts may produce inappropriate content or language, resulting in potential ethical breaches.

Legal risks: AI texts that infringe on copyright, defamation, or other legal rights may lead to legal implications.

[disinfomonitor]

Breaking the Code: A Guide to Spotting and Avoiding Coded Language in Everyday Communication

I have observed that coded language is being used more and more in our everyday communication. Coded language refers to the use of words or phrases that have hidden meanings or connotations that are not immediately apparent to the listener or reader. It can be used to manipulate, deceive, or exclude people, and is often used by the media and politicians to shape public opinion. In this article, I will explore the different types of coded language and how to spot and avoid them.

Understanding the Different Types of Coded Language

Dog Whistles

Dog whistles are words or phrases that have a hidden meaning that is only understood by a particular group of people. They are often used to appeal to people's prejudices or beliefs without overtly stating them. For example, the phrase "law and order" is often used as a dog whistle to appeal to people's fears of crime and violence.

Euphemism

Euphemisms are words or phrases that are used to soften the impact of a harsh reality. They are often used in situations where the truth may be too difficult or uncomfortable to convey directly. For example, the phrase "passed away" is often used as a euphemism for "died".

Framing

Framing refers to the way in which information is presented to influence the way people think about a particular issue. It can be used to shape public opinion by highlighting certain aspects of a story while downplaying or ignoring others. For example, the media may frame a story about immigration in terms of national security rather than the human cost.

Gaslighting

Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation in which the person doing the gaslighting makes the victim doubt their own perception of reality. It is often used to discredit or undermine people who are critical of a particular viewpoint or ideology.

Jargon

Jargon refers to technical language that is used within a particular industry or profession. It can be used to exclude people who are not familiar with the terminology and can be used to create a sense of superiority or expertise.

Loaded Language

Loaded language is language that is designed to elicit an emotional response from the listener or reader. It is often used to shape public opinion by appealing to people's fears, prejudices, or beliefs. For example, the phrase "tax relief" is often used as loaded language to appeal to people's desire for lower taxes.

Semiotics

Semiotics refers to the study of signs and symbols and how they are used to convey meaning. It can be used to manipulate people's perceptions by using symbols or images that are associated with particular ideas or emotions.

Slang

Slang is informal language that is often associated with a particular group or subculture. It can be used to exclude people who are not familiar with the terminology and can be used to create a sense of belonging or identity.

Spin

Spin refers to the way in which information is presented in order to shape public opinion. It can be used to create a positive or negative impression of a particular person, organization, or idea.

Stereotyping

Stereotyping refers to the practice of making assumptions about people based on their race, gender, age, or other characteristics. It can be used to exclude or discriminate against people who do not fit into a particular group or category.

Whataboutism

Whataboutism is a form of deflection in which the person doing the whataboutism deflects criticism by pointing out the flaws or mistakes of others. It is often used to avoid taking responsibility for one's own actions or to discredit others who are critical of a particular viewpoint or ideology.

The Impact of Coded Language on Communication

Coded language can have a significant impact on communication by shaping people's perceptions, excluding or discriminating against certain groups, and manipulating people's emotions. It can be used to create a sense of belonging or identity for some people, while excluding or marginalizing others. It can also be used to shape public opinion and influence political and social outcomes.

Examples of Coded Language in Everyday Communication

Examples of coded language can be found in a wide range of contexts, from political speeches to everyday conversations. Here are some examples:

"Illegal alien" - a term used to describe undocumented immigrants that dehumanizes and criminalizes them

"Urban" - a euphemism for black or non-white communities

"Fake news" - a term used to dismiss or discredit news that does not support a particular viewpoint or ideology

"Welfare queen" - a stereotype that portrays black women as lazy and welfare-dependent

"Family values" - a loaded term used to appeal to people's beliefs about traditional gender roles and sexual morality

How to Spot Coded Language

Spotting coded language requires careful attention to the words and phrases being used and an understanding of their hidden meanings and connotations. Here are some strategies for spotting coded language:

Pay attention to the context in which the words or phrases are being used

Look for patterns in the language being used

Be aware of your own biases and assumptions

Consider the source of the language being used and their motivations

The Dangers of Falling for Coded Language

Falling for coded language can have serious consequences, both for individuals and society as a whole. It can lead to the exclusion or marginalization of certain groups, the manipulation of public opinion, and the perpetuation of harmful stereotypes and prejudices. It can also contribute to a climate of fear and mistrust.

Strategies for Avoiding and Countering Coded Language

Avoiding and countering coded language requires a combination of awareness, critical thinking, and effective communication. Here are some strategies for avoiding and countering coded language:

Educate yourself about the different types of coded language

Be aware of your own biases and assumptions

Question the language being used and ask for clarification if necessary

Use language that is clear, direct, and inclusive

Speak out against coded language when you encounter it

The Role of Media in Perpetuating Coded Language

The media plays a significant role in perpetuating coded language by shaping public opinion and reinforcing stereotypes and prejudices. It is important to be aware of the ways in which the media uses coded language and to speak out against it when necessary.

Conclusion and Call to Action

In conclusion, coded language is a pervasive and powerful tool that can be used to shape public opinion, exclude certain groups, and perpetuate harmful stereotypes and prejudices. By understanding the different types of coded language and how to spot and avoid them, we can become more effective communicators and advocates for social justice. It is up to all of us to speak out against coded language and to work towards a more inclusive and equitable society.

[teacupsandcyanide]

Goncharov, proper noun,

Title of the 1973 film Goncharov. “Hast thou seen Goncharov?”

Name of the titular character of the film Goncharov. “Goncharov is my poor little meow meow.”

Gonchpost/s, noun. Posts about Goncharov.

Gonchpost, (to gonchpost, gonchposting, to be that who gonchposts, gonchposted), verb. To post about Goncharov. Can be done solo or as a group. “I look forward to gonchposting all weekend.”

Gonch culture. Not only the culture of actively gonchposting but also all other cultural activities, knowledge, rules, and rituals associated with gonchposting and Goncharov. This includes but is not limited to reading gonchposts or rewatching Goncharov, thinking about or discussing gonchposts and Goncharov, and enjoyment of gonchposts and Goncharov as intertwined phenomena. Also referred to as the gonch, as in the culture of the gonch, the art of the gonch, for the love of the gonch, dedication to the gonch.

Gonch, verb, informal,

To gonch, gonching, gonches, gonched. An informal slang term for gonchposting or partaking in the culture of the gonching. Can be done solo or as a group. “I gonchposted all weekend, man, it was nonstop gonching out there.”

To get gonched, to gonch each other/one’s self up, to gonch up. To gonchpost or partake in the culture of gonching enthusiastically and with great energy. “Let’s get gonched again next weekend.”

To gonch someone, to get gonched. To gonchpost or openly partake in the culture of gonching, but towards a person or group with the intent of malice, mischief, or mayhem, or with the object of misleading, aggravating, or dunking on the target, usually in a public setting. This action can be done by one person, or through a series of coordinated group attacks. “I gonched that guy so good.”

To gonch him, he got gonched. To fill Neil Gaiman’s askbox up with asks about Goncharov. Can be done maliciously or accidentally. “They gonched that old man.”

Gonching, intensifier, expletive. “I’m gonching sick of gonchposts. They’re too gonching good.”

Gonchdamn, expletive. “Gonchdamn that’s a lot of gonch.”

Gonchwork, noun. Work done in the culture of gonching. “Some great gonchwork out here tonight, lads.”

Gonch, noun, laudatory. “The guy is incredible. An absolute gonch.”

Goncher/s, noun, informal. Fans of Goncharov or frequent partakers in gonch culture.

Gonchhead/s, noun, laudatory. Real fans of Goncharov or frequent partakers in gonch culture. Aka, the gonchers who know Matteo Jwhj 0715 is the director and Martin Scorsese is the producer.

Gonchie/s, noun, derogatory. Unflattering term for gonchheads. Considered a slur by some, a reclaimed slur by others, and to others still simply an expletive.

Goncharet/tte, noun. A very small goncher.

Gonchgirl/s, gonchboy/s, gonchem/s, gonchqueer/s, noun. Gender-specific identity labels for gonchers. To be a gonchgirl one does not have to be a girl in any sense, etc; the gonch label is used as another form of queer gender expression. Highly controversial reclaimed examples using the gonch prefix include gonchd*ke/s and gonchf*g/s. More abstract examples include gonchgorl/s and gonchwyrm/s. More recent experimentations include lesbichrov/s and enbychrovs.

Gonchfriend, gonchspouse, gonchmate, gonchlad, gonchlass, gonchbird, gonchpal, gonchwife, husbachrov, gonchquip. Nouns for friends and romantic or sexual partners or other kinds of life partners with whom ones engages in gonch culture.

Gonch, adjective. To have the quality of gonchness. A serious and laudatory word. “This The Godfather film has some real gonch to it.”

Gonchy, gonchier, gonchiest, gonchful, gonchless, gonchtastic. Adjectives relating to the level of gonch the subject has.

Terms of phrase utilised in gonch culture include but are not limited to:

To have a gonchin’ good time

To gonch their/his/her chrovs. Can be negative or positive but indicates intensity of feeling. “I love that, that really gonches my chrovs.” “I hate that, that really gonches my chrovs.”

To gonch a chrov. “You thought you’d gonched my chrovs, sir, but are you wrong. You have barely gonched a chrov of mine.”

To ghostarov someone. To disappear from the life of or suddenly cut off contact with someone after holding them at gunpoint and wanting to shoot them for falling in love with a man named Andrey and turning their back on everything you’ve worked for together, but ultimately not shooting them because you don’t love them enough, and instead going to a boathouse alone in one final attempt to atone for the death of the father you felt responsible for, the lipstick of a woman named Sofia still staining your lips. Sometimes referred to as gonch-girling.

And finally:

Gonchsplain, verb, derogatory. “Quit gonchsplaining to me, I know how to fucking gonch.”

[tacticalhimbo]

this is one of the most embarrassing double downs i think i've ever seen on this website. like. genuinely.

fighting with trans women who have, very politely mind you, asked not to be personally referred by things traditionally associated with men (dude/bro/etc) and calling them bio-essentialist for asking that is. wild behavior.

the argument that asking for consideration like that is "policing" other people's language is, frankly, the exact same rhetoric fascist right-wingers use to protest pronoun usage.

as an example, here is, quite literally, the same level of rhetoric that skeleton-bat is showing here:

except instead of the "pronoun police", it's like.. the "slang police" or the "gender police".

which the latter term can, and iirc has, been used by some queer activist communities to describe true bio-essentialist crowds like terfs, transmedicalists, etc etc who all believe in the medicalization and, strictly (rudimentary) biological definitions of things ... but that's not the point, here.

not to mention, this argument:

"If you as a transwomen don't want people to use bro for you that's fine. What isn't fine is telling other people they can't ever use the word bro for any and all women because some women don't care about it being used"

is quite literally the same argument against gender neutral language in medicine. you do see that, right?

i can't be the only person who recalls seeing almost verbatim arguments by true bio-essentialists as the medical field adopted language such as "people with uteruses" and "parents" over "women" and "mothers" to include trans men, trans masculine, and nonbinary folk, right??

like... what is the point for arguing against wider gender neutral language? genuinely?

are we also mad about "people with uteruses"? or, on an equally level term with "bro"... are we mad about using "folks" over "ladies and gentlemen, girls and boys"?

in order to deconstruct gender, as with anything really, you have to engage with it and... actually deconstruct it. simply flipping the switch is not enough, and no amount of "trust me! it's gender neutral!" will revert the decades of association.

that is why, as many others have pointed out in this thread...

don't just assume everyone is okay with it. that is the bare minimum idea behind using gender neutral language. just as we don't assume pronouns and ask, we shouldn't assume an individual would want to use any gendered language (or even gender neutral language, if you want to go there. i've seen many true bio-essentialists argue that) for themselves.

as with anything... simply... ask? how the person would like to be referred to as.

it is not that hard, nor awkward from my experience, to say "hey, i use this term this way, is that something you're okay with? or should i avoid it for you?"

or, if that's too complicated, simply apologize if correction is made during conversation and... move on?

as nadica (op) said:

"gendering people without ever asking if you can is hurtful to some, meaning (espeically if you don't know that person) you should (and can very easily) avoid using gendered terms for them"

and as elyse said:

"just because something is made up doesnt mean people cant be upset aboutit as well. like gender and language are made up, but i can still be mad when people refuse to use she/her for me."

and as i will say:

i do not like traditionally feminine language being used for me. do not call me sis, sister, girl, girlie, etc. i may not be binary identifying, but having lived (and still living, as i'm not on hrt or anything) as someone perceived as a woman... it makes me uncomfortably aware of that perception.

but congrats to you, who uses any/all and does not care. congratulations! that is your identity. and more binary identities are not harmful to that. they are not threatening to that.

deconstructing gender is not removing these options. after all, there will still be cis people who prefer more "traditional " things even if gender norms are smashed on a systemic level.

deconstructing gender is a delicate process in which the expectations of these norms are smashed. the confinement of the binary.

it is engaging with the intricacies of gender and sex (because we cannot forget our intersex siblings in this battle) and simply, for a lack of better phrasing, letting "bygones be bygones". man and woman will not mean xy and xx with blue and pink and hard labor and housekeeping. it will simply be a label; no strings attached.

at least, that's my understanding of things.

and if that pisses you off so much... i would reconsider your self-labeling as someone who is "here, queer, and die mad about it". because you clearly do not care for your own community enough to truly be here for your queer community.

"I call everyone dude and bro and man" even your mother? Even your girlfriend? Even random women you meet in real life?

[xbadgerbearx]

i hope so

pairing: Abner Krill x Reader

word count: 1.1k

warning: contains spoilers!!

note: Reader is gender neutral so everyone can enjoy :)

Can’t Sleep: … [2]

Damn, this is getting old.

There is no rest with Waller. Wake up, go on a mission, rest, rinse, and repeat. It was relatively early in the morning; the clock on the wall was the only indication that any time was passing. Any sunlight that was available was blocked out by walls and replaced with harsh artificial light. Taking your time getting out of bed, you observed yourself in the mirror that was embedded in the wall. You still looked a little rough from the last mission, but something tells you that Waller wouldn't care. Your clothes, or rather prison uniform, was wrinkled. As you stood up you smoothed out your shirt.

"Yellow... what an irritating color."

You were washing your face in the sink in the corner when the door opened with a loud creak. You finished rinsing your face before turning the faucet off with a sigh. It was Waller, but she had people with her. New teammates?

"This is (Y/n) (L/n), also known as Mimic. As the name implies, they can mimic almost anything. Every good team needs someone who specializes in stealth."

"Why the fuck do they get to wear different colored clothes? We running a fashion show here? Not to mention all the security 'round this cell," a voice I've never heard say. It was deep and rather soothing.

"It's a safety precaution," Waller answered. "We can't have a shapeshifter steal someone's identity and escape, so when they leave their cell they are constantly monitored. Their clothes are made out of a special material. That way they will always be visible, even when invisible."

"They can turn invisible?"

Ignoring the question, Waller called out, "Let's go (L/n). You've got a new mission."

Shuffling out of the cell, you were greeted with the sight of Christopher—Peacemaker—and Cleo—Ratcatcher II—as well as an unknown man and giant humanoid shark.

"How's it going, (L/n)?" Peacemaker asked, "Long time no see."

"Yeah yeah, it's as good as being in prison can be," you answered with a wave of your hand. "Cleo! Nice to see you," you smiled.

Cleo let out a small laugh before yawning. Sebastian waved his paw towards you in greeting.

Waller led the almost finished team towards another wing of the building before abruptly stopping in front of a cell.

"And finally, we have Abner Krill."

"What's that 'round his neck?" Bloodsport, or rather Robert DuBois you learned, asked.

Abner was standing in his cell with a bulky collar while waiting patiently to get it removed.

'He's cute,' you noted.

As he looked at his new team, his eyes fell on you. You visibly saw his breath hitch as he stared in your direction. You knitted your eyebrows in a questioning manner before turning your attention to Waller when she started talking again.

"A power dampener. They call him the Polka Dot Man."

Peacemaker scoffs. "Polka Dot Man. What's he do, throw polka dots at people?"

"Chris, you don't even have any powers so you can't talk," you scoffed back.

Before he could retort, Calendar Man made a rude comment towards the aloof man getting his collar removed, who, in return, looked down dejectedly. You felt a little bad. Calendar Man, or rather Julian Day, was honestly a laughing stock among the villains he associated himself with, so it was rather egotistical of him to make that comment.

"We need to debrief," Waller announced as she turned and walked away.

Before you went to debrief, she ordered everyone to change into their combat outfits. You each got to change into a small room, so that helped not making things potentially awkward. Your outfit was relatively simple and not attention grabbing; the opposite of Polka Dot Man. When walking out of the dressing rooms, Abner seemed to shrink into himself. Seeing you look at him, he let out a little laugh of embarrassment before gesturing to his attire.

With a playful smile, you laughed out, "I like it, I think it's cute," to which Abner responded with a blush dusting his face along with a bashful look.

"Everyone follow me," Waller announced with a loud authoritative voice.

She led everyone to a conference room before standing on a stage. Everyone seated themselves, you next to Cleo in the front, before Waller turned on the presentation. Unbeknownst to you, Krill had his eyes on you in curiosity.

"Corto Maltese is a small island nation off the coast of South America," Waller began. "Over the past 100 years, the country has been ruled with an iron fist by-" with a click the screen changed, "-the Herrera family. But, a week ago, this guy," click, "-General Silvio Luna, along with his right hand man, Mayor General Mateo Suarez," click, "-took control of the Corto Maltese government in a violent military coup. The entire Herrera family were hanged in a public execution," with another click a video started playing. Your jaw dropped a little at the sight. Waller continued, "Although the United States did not condone the excesses of the Herrera regime, they were non-antagonistic toward the U.S. Luna, however, is virulently anti-American."

"So you want us to kill Luna?" Peacemaker spoke out.

"No," Waller answered simply before resuming with another click. "This is Jotunheim. A scientific experimentation facility containing something known only as Project Starfish. Our intelligence sources tell us that Starfish is extraterrestrial in origin. In the hands of the Luna regime, it is potentially cataclysmic for Americans and the world." You could hear Abner shuffling in his seat uncomfortably. "Your mission is to infiltrate Jotunheim and destroy every trace of Project Starfish."

"How're we supposed to get in?" DuBois asked. A click was swiftly followed.

"Gaius Grieves, the Thinker, is a geneticist in charge of Project Starfish. After hours, he hangs out at a gentlemen's club known as La Gatita Amable. Get Grieves to help you by whatever means necessary and he can get you into Jotunheim." With one last click, the presentation was turned off. "Any questions?"

"What is that?" Ratcatcher II asked while pointing at a piece of old machinery sitting off to the side.

"That is an overhead projector."

"Do you ever use it anymore?"

"No, not really."

"So, why don't you just throw it away?"

With a sigh, Waller called on Peacemaker.

"Starfish is a slang term for butthole. Think there's any connection?"

You let out a loud laugh at the unexpectedness of the question.

"No," Waller answered before calling on Nanaue, who you learned was the shark from Chris.

"Hand."

You turned around to see King Shark pointing at his hand, fin, paw thing. You weren't too sure.

"Yes, that is your hand, Nanaue, very good."

"We're all gonna die," Bloodsport commented.

Polka Dot Man responded with, "I hope so." It was the first time you heard him speak; he had a nice and gentle voice. You liked it.

[farlynthordens]

Is Gen gay-coded or just an entertainer? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ random thoughts/observations about his speech in Japanese

Warnings: LONG. mentions of gendered language and homophobic characterizations

The concept of “role language” is super important in Japanese fiction, because how a character talks can tell you a lot about their personality. Unfortunately, it’s often lost in translation because languages like English don’t have the ability to play around with formality levels, pronouns, etc as much.

Ever since I first watched the dcst anime like a year and a half ago, I’ve had no idea if Gen is intended to be the “gay friend” character or just the “quirky famous guy,” or maybe both? I figured that writing out my thoughts might be interesting for some people! Take everything with a grain of salt tho since I’m not a native speaker

1. Backwards speech

I want to first cover backwards speech (localized as pig latin in the English manga) because this used to confuse the fuck out of me. It felt like a quirky teen thing or internet slang, but it’s actually [zuuja-go] (“jazz” written backwards + “language”) which originated in the 40s-50s.

It was revived primarily by male TV stars and comedians in the 80s-90s, and to this day zuuja-go is regarded as a type of [entertainment industry-specific language]. However, it’s hardly used anymore. It’s kinda weird then that Gen, who’s too young to have lived in the revival period, would use zuuja-go, but my guess is that it’s a funny and somewhat original way to show his “popular entertainer” background. I personally don’t know any other characters who use it as regularly.

2. Choice of pronoun + speech patterns

Gen ends nearly every sentence with ~ne, ~yo ne, ~yo, or ~sa, or otherwise no particle at all. Questions almost never have an ending emphasis particle, putting the rise in intonation on the final word (the standard is to end with ~ka, ~no ka, etc). He also always contracts the verb ending ~te shimau into ~chau/jau (Senku always uses the contracted form too, but a more boyish derivative (chimau). It probably sounds crazy but trust me). There’s more I could list, but these are the most notable points lol

This kind of speech pattern is associated with teen girls/young women, so when it’s applied to a perceived male character, it’s used to indicate that they’re an “effeminate man”. In most cases, “effeminate” = gay/trans (yeah it’s shitty and outdated thinking). It’s also been applied to male characters who are idols or internet stars, possibly as a dig at their masculinity or making fun of their attempt to appeal to female audiences.

One example of the latter is Pyotr from Carole & Tuesday, who’s their universe’s equivalent of an Instagram celebrity. His sentence structure is almost identical to Gen’s, with the girlishness turned up to 11 because of the very high pitched, nasal-y voice given to him in the show. More on this later.

We also can’t forget how he calls everyone -chan. It’s diminutive and cute, but literally no one uses -chan that much. Even in fiction, female characters normally use it for female friends or children, and guys almost never use it except for children and maybe certain girls they’re close with. It’s definitely the most exaggerated cutesy trait he has. “Effeminate male” characters often address others - regardless of gender - with diminutive honorifics or cute nicknames even when not necessarily appropriate, so this is just gay-coded behavior from what I can tell lmao

One thing that’s different about Gen compared to other characters with the same "effeminate male” speech pattern (that I can recall, at least) is his pronoun. He uses the masculine “ore”, like Senku, Chrome, and most of the other young male characters. In text, his “ore” is even in kanji (俺) like theirs. Had it been written in hiragana or katakana, it would have given more of a casual or stylish vibe. Just as a sidenote, this is also why his name itself is written in mixed hiragana/katakana instead of kanji! It’s a typical thing for Japanese celebrities to do with their names to seem cool.

Anyway, characters who are meant to be portrayed as “effeminate men” will almost always use watashi or atashi, the standard “female” pronouns, or at least “boku” which is generally male-aligned but softer than “ore” (Pyotr uses boku, as an example).

Pronoun usage is way more nuanced in real life, but for fictional characters, it tends to be broken down into these kinds of stereotypes based on Tokyo-dialect Japanese.

He also is missing some other key points in his speech pattern that would more clearly identify him as gay/trans-coded, like using the feminine ~kashira (”I wonder...”) instead of ~kana.

3. Voice acting in the show

I love Gen’s Jpn voice honestly, but it does play into the “effeminate man” stereotype a little. His voice is a bit higher pitched than the other guys and somewhat nasal-y, which are both common traits of this stereotype when used with the speech patterns I talked about above. The way certain syllables are stressed also highlights his feminine speech pattern. However, he’s comparably tame to “effeminate” characters in other series. For example, his Jpn voice actor does raise the pitch of his natural voice for Gen, but it’s not a falsetto imo. It’s pretty common for male voice actors to do falsettos for “effeminate” characters.

Gen also doesn’t fall under a lot of the tropes that plague many gay/trans-coded characters and quirky celebrity types - such as being a “diva” or uncomfortably flirtatious - which tend to get amplified in voice acting.

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This stuff combined with my previous post about his clothes makes me wonder even more about what was intended for his character. There’s a lot about him that is notably “feminine” without him leaning too hard into gay stereotype territory. And it’s just like, why did you do that.

If you survived reading this far, I’d love to hear your thoughts<3

[the-mostdiabolik-of-lovers]

This is kind of a weird/embarrassing ask…. (Not directed at the diaboys) I’m non-binary, and I was wondering if there is a japanese honorific that goes well with Laito’s nickname for Yui/the heroine, besides ‘-chan’. I like using Laito’s ‘b— -chan nickname in my comfort writing (which is an AU of DL. I’m not trying to romanticize the diaboys in any way) but I don’t like how it’s a feminine honorific, I don’t want to use it because I don’t feel feminine in my identity. But ‘b— -kun’ kinda sounds weird in my opinion. Do you maybe know of any not-common honorifics that might be more masculine or at least gender neutral that kinda roll off the tongue like b— -chan? You can ignore this if you want, it’s a pretty specific ask lol. I hope you are having a good day/night. :)

Ava: Hello anon!! I just wanted to answer this now while I had this on my mind! This will be under a “read more” since this gets a little long. There is a TLDR at the bottom though!

Most honourifics in Japanese are gender neutral or are used in relation to one’s familiarity with a person (or their status) rather than gender. But, you’re correct with “-chan” being more feminine sounding and “-kun” being for males.

Although, “-chan” is pretty gender neutral in itself! It’s used when referring children or when someone is speaking in more of a childish/cutesy way (which suits Laito’s more playful personality; think this drama CD when he talks about giving MC a “kissy-kiss”). It’s also used when referring to people you’re close with, like siblings (like nii-chan, nee-chan), or close friends and lovers, even!

I’ve even heard young boys call their friends “-chan” to tease them. But because it’s more cutesy, that is where the feminine association comes in. Similarly, I’ve seen females, especially when teased by boys or if they’re more masculine, be referred to as “-kun” too.

There is “-san” which is 110% gender neutral, but is quite formal sounding (the equivalent of saying Mr/Mrs/Mx). There is also “-sama” which is, again, neutral! But also weird to use unless the person in question is significant (like Karlheinz, for example) or if you’re sucking up to them :P

I did a quick search and also found “-tan”. It’s similar to “-chan” in the sense that it’s more cutesy sounding. However, from what I gather it’s almost like using baby-talk, so I would guess that only really small children use “-tan”? Same goes for “-chama” or “-tama”. I also found “-pyon” which apparently is considered slang but is used to sound sweet and cutesy to. But I’ve never heard any of these be used so I would steer away.

There are regional sounding honourifics that I have heard of but they wouldn’t really be helpful (Laito would end up sounding like Yuma lol). 

But (and here comes the TLDR)!!

TLDR; The best thing I can think of is “-bō”. It’s a more endearing term, like “-chan” but is 100% more masculine than feminine. It’s most commonly used with babies and young boys, though (unlike “-chan” which is used with teenagers and young adults). I’m sure, since we’re talking about Laito, you could get away with him using it to sound playful, though!

Hope this helped somehow, anon! ^^

[aromantisk-fagforening]

I guess next step is kinda sound? like there is a very defined pattern. h*n. You would probably have to step away from that though, because there aren't really any vowels left. That is also usually done in English, although the language has less of a pattern.

Fun fact lol: if you wanna be gender neutral you can also kinda just slur your speech or whatever so it's just hn (it's most similar in pronunciation to han(he) though). And also, in written slang gender neutral is also written h*n.

Let's test that actually: aeiouyæøå

han, hen, hin, hon*, hun, hyn, hæn, høn, hån.

*hon is pronounced pretty much identical with hun and is commenly used as synonymous with hun (she) in slang.

hæn sounds similar to hæ [*confused norwegian noices*], so it'd be like uhh/umm pronouns, which can be a thing, but yeah, already has a tone/feel/association.

hån means mocking, and english-speakers who don't understand that å is a seperate letter to a would pronounce it the same as han /annoyed. Also it kinda sounds like hun, so it may fit for a demigirl or any other girlspec, maybe bigender (men/women specifically).

høn sounds like english hun'/honey. And can sound a bit like hun/hon/ho (ho is nynorsk), especially in different dialects.

Hin sounds like hindagen [the other day, idiom]. It is also technically a word (determinative) (hin/hint)that means "the second of two" (e.g. bevege seg i denne eller hin retning [this or another/the other direction]), but it's kind of dying out, mainly old people use it. (ordbøkene - just has the word lol).

Hyn would actually make a good neopronoun, better than hen in my opinion (hen and henne [her] are just too darn similar ngl). It sounds a bit similar to hin, but it wouldn't really be mistaken. Let's try it:

Hyn/hyn/hyns

Hyn så hyns refleksion i speilet hyns og lurte på hvordan andre så hyn.

Moving on to neo-neopronouns, if you get my drift. These are made by me, if they already exist somhow I would't know.

So the pronouns generally have to be one syllable, unchanging and short to fit in. (ofc you can also just, not fit in)

lånn/lånn/lånns (gender neutral pronoun, written similarly to loan(et lån/å låne))

lånn stirret på lånns ting fordi det var foreslått til lånn.

bl��/blæn/blæns (inspired by blue (blå), blah (english) and de/dem and den)

blæ tok på seg skoene blæns og håpte lånn så blæn fordi de skulle henge [sammen].

I may try these out more idk.

Nounself and noun inspired pronouns are also possible, but I'll try that later lol.

I just remembered languages exist.

I should probably find pronouns for all my languages, or at least English and Norwegian, the ones I'm actually fluent in. (I'm learning french).

Neopronouns are usuelly either based on he/him, they/them, she/her or english nouns or emoji's (which may be solely for writing or at least different in different languages).

Norwegian Pronouns

I'm assuming most people following me aren't Norwegian, so I can explain what the deal with Norwegian pronouns is, at least where I live:

TLDR for the readmore: han/ham/hans [he/him/his] and hun/henne/hennes [she/her/hers] are most commenly used as third person personal pronoun, (with "seg selv" as the himself/herself for everyone) and non-binary people often use de/dem/deres even though it isn't necessarily considered "correct" and doesn't have any history. hen/hens are gender neutral pronouns that have been taken from swedish (likely since we have super similar languages) and finnish (apperantly), but aren't really used by non-binary people, though they may get used about strangers. (språkrådet) (orbokene)

[using "we" as Norwegians]

People most commenly use han/ham/hans [equivalent to he/him/his] and hun/henne/hennes [she/her/hers]. For himself and herself we use themself [seg selv].

When talking about a theoretical person we may use de/dem/deres (which is the same as second person plural, like in french only it doesn't depend on formality or get used about known people). But we also use he/him/his for theoretical people sometimes, and recently people are beginning to use hen/hens [gender neutral neopronouns] when talking about theoretical people. I've personally also used "den" which is a neuter pronoun, object form often used for nouns, it's for example used as "den som kommer sist" meaning "they who come last" or "the one who comes [here/there/in] last". (språkrådet - norwegian)

For strangers whose gender we don't know and can't or won't assume (e.g. someone far away) people often use de/dem/deres and han/ham/hans (likely varies a bit depending on area and specific people). (språkrådet - norwegian)

hen/hen/hens (not chickens lol) is a neopronoun set from swedish (1966/2015*) and finnish that came to dictionaries in june 2022 (språkrådet) and/or 2017 (store norske leksikon).

*språkrådet's source isn't available, and some sources say 2012, but basically it's semi-new in swedish too.

Derailing, but fun fact: There's a word that's written the same which means "where" or you can say "hvor hen?", "hen?", "hvor?", it specifies that you're asking for a place or direction and not asking what a mentioned place was afaik. (orbokene has the word, but most of the use-cases I've never seen before, it's socially considered an old word).

Not really relevant, but since I started explaining Norwegian pronouns lol:

There are also the "fourth person" pronouns, or theoretical person pronouns I suppouse "man", "en" [one] and "du" [you].(språkrådet). I don't know exactly how to define "man", but I can say that it's only gramatically correct in bokmål (the most common version of written norwegian). An example is "hvordan blir man flinkere på guitar" [how does one get better at guitar], another is "man kan se at det regner" [you/I/they [everyone] can see that it's raining] (implying it's obvious). for "en" there are other uses (en hest [a horse], "mer enn en" [more than one]), but as a pronoun: "det er ens eget valg" [it's one's own choice], "de gir en valget" [they give you/them [everyone] the choice]. And you can use you like in english (excluding addressing groups outside audiences) afaik: "Du kan alltids lese mer" [You [audience] can always read more] (note if you're learning norwegian: alltid/alltids has different usage).

[quitealotofsodapop]

MvA assorted headcanons

General:

So many years together has made the core monsters inseperable. If something affects one member, it affects the group.

All. The. Monsters. Are. Family.

It takes Susan a while to understand inside jokes and past incidents because of being the most recent addition.

There are Other anomalous creatures kept in Area 5X, but they are either non-sentient and/or are too dangerous to be kept around the more human-friendly monster group.

Area 5X is so gotdang big because they were expecting a lot more kaijus like Insecto to crop up. Sadly not many have surfaced to justify the space.

There’s a hangar in Area 5X full of wrecked UFOs. Some are spacecraft wreckage while others are stuff like weird meteors (Susan’s is in there), and at least one alien creature that got crystallised upon entering Earth’s atmosphere.

There’s significant difference in staff employed at different points throughout the past 50 years. There are far more women on the Area 5X worksheet than back in the 50s, and the guards are generally more sympathetic towards the monsters. Many modern staff members have been reprimanded or let go for failing to uphold secrecy, or for unnecessary cruelty towards the monsters.

Budget cuts were a legitmate concern up until the Battle of Golden Gate Bridge. The facility was far more barebones and sterile before the government had to formally recognise Area 5X’s importance. There have been a lot of redecorating at the facilty since the fat checks started coming in.

Putting individual characters under read due to length.

Susan:

Enjoys many hobbies considered stereotypically feminine; baking, sewing, cosmetics, etc...

Grandparents and extended family are farmers or are atleast connected to the business. Modesto is the agricultural centre of California after all. Her parents were the first of their generation to go against the mold and seek out white-collar careers.

Studied cosmetology in school and was working at a beauty salon to save up for her and Derek’s wedding.

Is very athletic and grew up doing a number of physical extracurriculars like cheerleading, dodgeball, and roller-derby.

Grew up being teased for being the shortest kid in her class/family. They still tease her for it.

Greatly fears causing collateral damage and/or harm to others through her size.

Has issues with anxiety, worsened only by her new job as “savior of earth”. She wishes for a confidant to tell her worries to.

Married life with Derek was doomed to fail. Susan had a plan in place for what came after the marriage, and focusing 100% on Derek’s career was not it. There’s also the line from Derek’s mother about Susan being “the weatherman’s wife”, implying that she was to be the homemaker and not have a career of her own. It’s possible that Susan was planning to settle down and have kids with Derek, but the lack of control she had in moving to Fresno implied that more was going on.

Is currently “taking a break” from love and dating, despite gaining many new admirers.

Tries her best to return to Modesto to visit her family and friends whenever possible, though work often keeps her away for weeks at a time.

If she retains her height-shifting abilities as in the series; Susan goes through really bad “growing” pains.

Link:

Was frozen in his relative late-teens during a cold snap. Got shifted around until he ended up somewhere in Greenland before being discovered by modern humans. Post-thaw he went a bit wild, swimming frantically back south to try and find his old enviroment.

Was one of many scrappy youngsters in his troop, with a number of adoptive parents. The strongest ruled the troop, and Link was fairly weak in comparision to the leaders. He had gotten into a fight the day of his freezing (over something silly in hindsight) and swam away to sulk. When he didn’t return after the cold snap - the troop accepted that he had likely died out on his own.

Likes to freak out humans by making up weird biology facts about his species and ones he’s fought against - like joking about laying eggs or having his tail dettach and regrow like a lizard. However there’s some things he has to ask about, because he doesn’t have medical knowledge or words to describe something.

A lot of his macho behavior came from imitating the guards who kept watch on him. 1950s violent military alpha males aren't a very good role model for someone who doesnt know what societal norms are yet. Link was a lot more insufferable back in the day but chilled out as he began interacting with other walks of life.

Has a high paternal instinct and immediately becomes softer around kids and smaller animals.

Has body language similar to a cat/alligator. Slaps his tail when angry or in deep thought. And yes; Link purrs/rumbles when happy.

Loves monster movies - especially the ones where the monsters “win”. He cried when he saw “Beauty and the Beast” and then immediately booed loudly when the Beast turned human.

Does Not Trust doctors or scientists due to bad past experiences. Will only go to Dr Cockroach and Monger if he ever gets hurt/ill. Gets stressed fast if he has to be in a waiting room or doctors office.

Link had no idea what gender indentities or orientations were until recently - he did come from a pre-human civilization that really didnt mind/care about the schemantics. It took him some time to wrap his head around it. He identifies himself as bisexual after much thought and many hours alone on the computer.

Don't press him about his body. He's built different from humans and cis people. He will punch anyone who doesnt respect his or anyone elses identity.

Has been in love before. It didn’t end well.

Will occasionally wear clothes, but finds it a challenge to find anything that fits him. Will give any shoes he finds to Dr Cockroach and BOB to eat.

The best driver/pilot out of all the monsters.

Dr Cockroach:

True name is Jaques-Yves Herbert. Prefers to just go by "Dr Cockroach" because he dislikes the association with his birth family.

Picks up human languages very easily, although not as quickly as he can understand animals.

Parents were a mixed scientist couple. His father was an aggressive “Strong British Man” that would beat him son down for not following orders or for not meeting his standards for a man. Dr C turned down both chances to attend his parents funerals.

This man isn’t straight. He probably uses old-fashioned slang when asked about romance such as; “I am Uranian” or “I wear a green carnation”. It took Susan a few times to realise what he meant, as she is used to a more open minded enviroment.

Got the idea of transforming into a cockroach from reading Franz Kafkas “The Metamorphosis” as a child. He sympathized with Gregor’s abusive situation, and began considering the possibilties of how one could survive better as a creature like a cockroach.

Studied in biology and entomology in the Uk before moving to the states to follow engineering. Obtained his degree in Dance as a “side gig” in University.

Has been barred from free access to the coffee maker/machine due to overnighters. Once stayed awake so long that he forgot the letter “R”.

Owned a terrarium of Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches throughout college. He mourned each of them when his roommate’s iguana got into the tank.

Was a "beatnik" back in the day and still kinda is. Embraces and encourages modern counterculture as he himself was not given such acceptance in his youth. He has however shamefully eaten his old Lenny Bruce album.

Hasn’t actually aged physically since his transformation. He attributes this to the fact that certain athropods can’t age physically beyond maturity. Link is very jealous.

Has obtained more degrees while in captivity, as Monger allowed him access to research and learning materials. He has however had his allowances revoked for previous escape attempts/doomsday devices.

Does still enjoy human food, but the cockroach instinct of "eat detritus" tends to overrule his eating choices. Can’t cook either.

Ironically a terrible driver. The damages from previous drives has made Monger restrict him from operating even a razor scooter.

BOB:

Pretty much considers himself human. Was created by them, raised by one (Monger), and talks like one. Gets sad when he's reminded that no other humans are blue blobs like him.

Absorbed some dna from the scientists present at his "birth", leading to his eye, speech, and omnivorous diet.

Doesnt actually need to breathe (as he can just absorb oxygen through his mass) but the fact that humans Do means that BOB thinks he has to as well.

Shares some physical characteristics with tomatoes/nightshade plants, as he is technically half tomato. He refuses to eat tomatos for this very reason, considering it cannibalism.

Attracts garden pests looking for a tomato plant. This unwittingly makes BOB a pretty good bug zapper.

Still retains his "mental broadcast" ability from "BOB's Big Break" although at a more subtle level. He tends to parrot the things he accidentally "eavesdropped" on.

Is empathetic, and can tell when others aren't doing ok emotionally. Will flop down on someone who’s really sad to comfort them. No brain, only heart.

Best cook out of the monsters. If he doesn’t forget what he’s making at least.

"Whats a gender? Can I eat it?"

Insectosaurus:

Core body is that of a Japanese Silkmoth, although she ended up being spliced with other animals present on the island during her initial mutation; namely ants and ground squirrels.

Eats over a literal ton of mulberry leaves per day. Also enjoys oranges.

Secretly wishes to be more humanoid.

Was only able to pupate and transform due to physical trauma. It seems that her transformation was like a “power-up” that required her to be in geniune distress for it to activate.

First language is Japanese. She learned it from the intial recovery team, and later developed an understanding of English from years in Area 5X.

Goes into torpor in cold weather. Pretty much impossible to wake her up for missions during Winter, as she needs to “rev up” before becoming mobile.

Still very much Link’s best friend. Still enjoys sports, chicks, and beer.

Monger:

Full name is; Warren Rex Monger.

Is very protective of the monsters and will defend them to the death.

Pretty much raised BOB (as seen when BOB was a baby blob in “Night of the Living Carrots”), and considers him his “freaky gelatinous son”.

Has a reputation of being a “control-freak” due to his aggressive overseeing of the monsters’ containment. This toughness is partly because of incidents that occured without his knowledge. Lets just say some scientists have been wedgied/fired for running experiments on the monsters without Monger’s approval.

Has a very “Ron Swanson” emotional response and view of the world. Crying is acceptable only at funerals and at the Grand Canyon (if he hadn’t lost his tear ducts in the war).

Has been married multiple times. Will not confirm or deny if he is currently seeing anyone.

Invisible Man/TiM:

Legit got out but no one at Area 5X is sure how. He suffered a geniune medical emergency and disappeared after surgery. The other monsters were informed that he died from complications to deter them from getting escape ideas.

Is able to be detected in Infrared light. Dr Cockroach managed to rig up goggles to view TiM in case of injury and to foil pranks.

Was a scientist working on an invisibility potion for the military and used himself as a guinea pig. Hasn’t actually been able to replicate his results since - thinks the effect may have been caused by a genetic abnormality.

Dr Cockroach and him are massive rivals. Both actually met eachother pre-transformation through a CalTech expedition. This makes the pair one of few people that have seen the others human face.

Is 100% naked. Was forced to wear clothing once this was discovered.

A massive prankster and a cynic. Him and Link were a force to be reckoned with.

Has revisted the facility multiple times and has started a number of ghost stories.

Any additions are welcome! I proably have alot more to dump about. Might make one of the alien characters from the series

[princessnijireiki]

Honestly, I’m just annoyed with people who give (usually white) cishet celebrities like Harry Styles so much attention for “breaking gender norms” but then will turn around and then make fun of flamboyant gay/bi men and butch women for being “weird” or “too much”

oh yeah, especially w celebs but often w non famous people too, they get given passes for deliberately borrowing imagery to be fake edgy, rebellious, or sexually loaded (someone in one of those replies accused me of thinking cishet ppl only dabble in genderfuck for "performative wokeness"— baby it's generally not fake progressivism, it's just for profit) from other communities that buck up against the (THEIR) status quo...

you see it a lot w "temporary tattoo" ethnic consumption or self exotification, blaccents, blackfishing, treating people of color themselves as taboo racial fetish objects, even in whitewashing & "mainstreaming" of ethnically loaded stereotypes into white ones (the whitewashing of greasers into rockabilly subcultures incl literal white supremacists who engage in the aesthetic, Black + Latino street fashion & hairstyles becoming "IG baddie" looks, AAVE & esp regional, women's, and LGBT AAVE becoming "Twitter slang," etc etc).

but this gets that same treatment largely because that behavior stems from privilege & entitlement! it's put on from a place of safety. and it's ALWAYS done either as something with "takes backsies" in place, or with "no homo" reassurances (stated or behavioral) + gender CONFORMITY in other areas (aesthetic or behavioral) to balance it out, or both. and that goes for outgroup people dabbling in ingroup stuff w full earnestness, too, like... you get to have fun or turn a profit on something ingroup people get hatecrimed for, because even if they don't get bashed for THAT THING SPECIFICALLY, the reason it's safe for outgroup people to do xyz thing out of context while ingroup people catch hell for breathing is because it was NEVER about the shaved heads, nail polish, or skirts, it was about association with/proximity TO the group of origin.

and the answer for that is not to expand the safety net for already safe people! the answer is to stop beating the dogshit out of or beating DOWN actual vulnerable communities while some of the rest of y'all, again, especially w celebs, ride the wave of those groups' unwantedness & undesirability to generate buzz from other people's racial + gender + sexuality ~nonconforming~ things touching on white cishet bodies!

but as long as folks keep plugging their ears & twiddling their thumbs going, "oh, gee, but what if this [blatant exploitative behavior done as a trend] somehow helps somebody else this time," and then retroactively assigning credit to like... pop punk bands & celebrities w professional style teams for increased social tolerance instead of LITERAL DECADES OF ACTUAL ACTIVIST WORK, including getting ENTIRE LAWS against racialized or gendered clothing/dress violation stricken from legislation + fighting for legal anti discrimination protections and for vulnerable people to ACTUALLY be protected from assault by civilians AND police/to force those assaults to be taken seriously, fighting for HIV/AIDS research, shelters for homeless youth, and so on and so one, on and ON AND ON...

...they're gonna keep behaving like these folks are Ally of the fucking Century & secret gay icons (and that therefore criticism of them, even by gay or trans people, is by extension homophobic/transphobic + anti progressive) just for putting on their socks in the morning & wearing bamboo earrings or claiming paltry charity donations on their taxes or signing ship fanart or waving flags & merchandise their (paying) fans throw on stage, that they would never carry, wear, or buy unless it served them to do so— and even then, only so long as the celeb's still white, still pretty, can still "clean up" or "butch up" for red carpet events & awards shows, still have an "appropriate" boyfriend or girlfriend, wear makeup & lashes if they're bald women, tuxes but with tits out (not too masc!), beards if they're long haired men, skirts & black nail polish & eyeliner only ironically or with somebody else's tits out at your side. and because those people have an inherently self centered + ignorant worldview to elevate all that above reality, they will prioritize those people accordingly.

and it's braindead & it's truly lost, tbh! it's very weird energy out here in this world... very, very odd stuff... and I can't worry about the people disagreeing with me, because I can't be bothered by people who need way more help than I do, but the fact that you can see even in these tiny little slivers of this corner of the internet the numbers spread of who's dying on the hill of "protect Harry Styles!" vs "protect literally everybody who's not a grown ass white millionaire with a grown ass white girlfriend first" says some sorry ass shit about the state of critical thinking among the 35 and under set on social media + tbh the state of American public education lmao.

[im-like-if-a-girl]

*THE* mean-girl-dean-girl's Supernatural reboot MEGAPOST!

I'm gonna stick a little "keeping reading" here because hoooooo boy, this is a very long post.

Let's start with

Plot

Season 1

Dean kills John while they are out on a hunt in a crime of passion, but Dean doesn't remember because he blacked out. Cue Dean going to Stanford to get Sam and tell him "Dad's on a hunting trip... and he hasn't been home in a couple days."

The audience doesn't know what happened to John, but slowly figures it out with Dean and Sam as Dean slowly remembers what happened that night.

The entire first season, the boys are following the trail John left and fighting monsters as well. They find out Dean was with John, Sam realizes Dean has an unreliable memory, they have heart to hearts about their childhood and the fire, they find John's body, "how could you kill Dad?" but maybe Dean didn't kill dad, whooaaaaaa, misdirection.

It was actually good ole yeller eyes (Azazel) and he made it look like Dean killed John.

Okay, now let's move on to the first episode

Not sure how the opening would work, I would like the story of the fire to be revealed over the course of the first season, but maybe the opening scene could be a little bit of an establishing character relationships and backstory, idk, I haven't thought that far yet.

I'm thinking maybe it's like, Dean gets back to a motel room covered in blood and he listens to a voicemail on his phone from John saying he was on a hunt or something, I don't really know lol.

HOWEVER

I do know that after the intro rolls, we get a scene of Sam waking up to his alarm and "Nine to Five" by Dolly Parton starts playing.

Y'all know where this is going.

Cue a montage of Sam's normal Stanford college life (him sitting through lectures, walking through the campus with friends) spliced with scenes of Dean absolutely slaughtering a nest of vampires (or some other monsters, whatever works best.)

But

Now onto

Characters!!! (And descriptions)

Dean Winchester

Some lovely person on this site made edits of Dean with platinum blond hair and it made me feel some kind of way so we're doing that, homie's gonna have platinum blond hair

Side note about the hair, later when the brothers are running from the FBI he dyes it a dirty blond/light brown (insert jackles hair color controversy here) as a disguise.

He also gets tattoos because we were robbed.

Speaking of tattoos, concept: when Dean comes back from Hell, all of his tattoos are gone. His body is a clean slate, devoid of tattoos, scars, etc. So he gets his tattoos done all over again, which he doesn't mind because he made some bad, drunk tattoo decisions in his youth.

(And before you ask, yes, he does get one for Cas, either a bee or Cas's name in enochian, something cute.)

Dean goes to therapy after Sam gets sent to the Cage.

It's actually court mandated because he got in trouble, lol, he would never go to therapy on his own.

Along with the hair, Dean gets to be the grade A twunk we all know he is.

Sam Winchester

His hair gets longer in every scene he's in

No jk, but imagine

King of Microaggressions

Sam starts off like the sweetheart he is in season 1 but in later seasons he starts enjoying killing a little too much...

It's that demon blood, ba-by!!!

He brings up issues of morality to Dean, i.e. killing monsters who aren't hurting anyone. (Yes I know this is contradictory to my previous statement, but these two facets of Sam can and will coexist.)

Sam and Jess's relationship is explored further, meaning we'll need to start with a different inciting incident, but that's fine, I think everyone can agree fridgings are *(thumbs down)*

Sam doesn't truly know what happened the night of the fire until later, and then he understands why Dean is so protective of him.

Jess

She gets to live beyond the first episode

She is also trans

No, I don't feel like I have to explain myself and I won't 💜

She urges Sam to join Dean in a search for their brother, kind of gets pulled into the hunter lifestyle by association lol.

She dies on a rusty nail after fighting vampires on a routine hunt with Sam

No jk!!!

But imagine....

She's amazing and I love her and Lucifer also uses her as leverage against Sam and possesses her because I think that'd be cool.

She supports Sam 100% and also she and Dean are buddies, pals if you will.

She meets Cas Thee El and immediately she Knows, that is a homosexual.

She dies still so that we can have a Saileen Endgame but she's not dying the first episode or in a fridging. Not on my watch.

Castiel

He gets to keep his raw, light-fixture-exploding power.

I want more of that "I pulled you out of hell, I can throw you back in" energy except over dumb shit like Dean not cleaning up after himself.

He looks like a Dilf in every scene he's in, yeah, that's right, dilf with a capital D for *(GUNSHOTS)* *(gets sent to horny jail)*

Claire

She gets pink hair

And more time with Cas

And maybe a nose piercing

Feel like she should be able to kill a couple angels onscreen, punch a couple homophobes

She gets to meet Jack and teaches him swears and fun slang words.

She deserves it.

Jack

I says "that's my baby and I'm proud."

Jack starts off as a baby, but like Amara he grows up super quickly.

Like, baby to 11 year old in a couple days or less.

This is because Jack's emotional age on the show is on par with that of a 5th grader.

It's at this point when he's a young kid that he runs away from the Bunker and shenanigans ensue.

It's also at this point that Dean threatens to k*ll him.

(Still not sure if I want that in my Supernatural (threatened infanticide? In my Supernatural? It's more likely than you think) but we'll see. We'll see.)

Throughout a majority of season 13, Jack is like an 11 y.o. kid

Season 14 he's like a 16 y.o. teenager

Season 15 he's 21, you get the picture.

Listen, I love Alex Calvert a lot. He's great.

But Jack is a child and should be a child.

Kelly Kline

Kelly, baby, stay right where you are, you're perfect.

Eileen

SHE DOESN'T DIE

SHE GETS TO BE IN THE FINALE BECAUSE SHE'S AMAZING AND I LOVE HER.

BLURRY WIFE WHO? I ONLY KNOW SAILEEN ENDGAME!

She teaches Claire and Jack swears in sign-language. Castiel is not impressed.

John

J*hn W*nchester stans, DNI.

He's dead.

We only see him in flashbacks and only sometimes hear his voice in voice overs.

He's not "down the road" from Dean in Heaven, in fact he instead gets to wander around in some Purgatory like Hell for the rest of his time :)

People who get to say "fuck" on the show:

Cas (but only Once)

Jody

Bobby

Now onto other things

I want more of

Ghostfacers

(they need more screentime because I love them)

Dean/Benny

We know they had a thing.

They definitely had a thing.

Demon Dean

Again, I feel like more should've been done with this. All that build up for what, 2 episodes? was not utilized well at all.

Dean's Bisexuality

Straight Dean truthers DNI, my Supernatural is a show about love and being true to yourself

You think Supernatural is a show about 2 straight brothers fighting monsters?

Naw bitch, this is a show about the Gay Experience

He will get to have relations with men on this show.

Of course, only after John dies does he, y'know, display it. Maybe he kisses Cas on his dad's grave just to fuck John over, make him roll in grave.

We all agree John would be/is a homophobe piece of shit, right?

Okay, glad we're on the same page.

Dads

3 men and a baby with Jack is what I'm saying.

I love it when the Trio are father-figures to younger troubled characters they see themselves in, even better if it's like reluctant-but-loving father figure, oh, that trope gets me every time :'^)

Dadstiel and DadDean are my favorites, but I like it when Sam plays "Uncle Sam" to kids too lol.

"Fellas, is it gay to want a tight knit family with your husband, his son, his vessel's daughter, your brother, his wife, your cop mother figure and her wife and their adopted daughters? Asking for a friend."

Garth

Biggest flaw of Supernatural was underutilizing Garth.

I will never not be bitter that Garth was only in like, 7 episodes out of the whole 15 season series.

Every episode with Garth gets immediately 5 times better.

I love Garth.

Follow ups on characters who had entire episodes featured around them and then just... vanished???

This is mostly about Jesse, the magic kid whose imagination ruled an entire town like, his daddy was a demon and nothing came of that kid??? Only one episode about him?? No follow up???

KID CAN MANIPULATE REALITY AND WE'RE NOT GONNA GET A FOLLOW UP ON THAT?????

Uh, there was that one episode with Ennis the guy whose girlfriend was killed by a monster? I think?? Who we never see again, that was weird.

Tamara from season 3, episode 1.

And of course-

Cassie

She was so cool, and then we never saw her again :////

She gets to be a badass.

Religious imagery

As a former Catholic school student who has become for the most part, disillusioned with religion, religious imagery in TV shows like Supernatural make my brain go "brrrrrr."

Fun episodes!!!

Like, after season 6 or so, there's a drop in funny episodes

I'm talking Changing Channels, The French Mistake type stuff. (Scoobynatural is an outlier and should not be counted.)

So anyway

In my version we would have more fun episodes

I'm thinking

GENDER-SWAP EPISODE, BABY!!

(why they didn't do that in the original, we'll never know.)

An episode where Dean gets to wear eyeliner

That's it, end of post.

I want less

Racism

Yeah I feel like this is self explanatory, nearly every reoccurring character in SPN is white, and black side characters normally die in the episode they first appear in, or they'll be featured as a villain (Uriel, Raphael, Billie, etc)

Also there's a lot of... uh... asian fetishism featured in the show (what with "Busty Asian Beauties) that's really gross, also Kevin was a bit of a stereotype...

Also also it's super yucky how they kill the gods from other religions like???? Uh??? That's super disrespectful, let's not do that????

I know Supernatural is like, inherently racist because monsters are a separate race that are seen as some dangerous "other" that must be eradicated by hunters in a form of genocide-

Okay we won't get into that but

Still

Stop killing all your POC

Fridgings/Unecessary murders of female characters

I know Supernatural starts with a fridging, so this will be a hard thing to remedy, but

One death that really pissed me off was the death of Charlie

Yeah, that was pointless and we're not doing that. Charlie gets to live and be an awesome aunt to Jack.

And also Claire

Charlie Bradbury Superiority

Charlie and Garth get to meet because they're nerd/geek solidarity.

British Men of Letters

I fucking hate these guys

They're "litcherally" the worst.

The worst part is that the actors they have playing the British AREN'T. EVEN. BRITISH.

And you can tell

Uh, and that's all for now, I'll add more later.

tag list for people who liked my "if this post gets one like I'll post my SPN reboot masterpost" post.

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Thank you for the support, hope the wait was worth it.

[mirclealignr]

hey Lena! non-writing related question but what's your suggestions for learning a language at home. I signed up to take Spanish in school but didn't get it and so I thought I'd learn french at home instead 😅. Any tips on how to start? Where to begin? I only know basic words like colors, animals and basic sentences.

damn. my specialty.

Hi Brianna, that’s like such a good question haha! Alright so I am being taught German at school but I am learning Spanish and French on my own (although they’ve kinda taken a back seat during my a levels) Soooo there’s things i do for all three which can apply here :) p.s sorry this is so long :’)

- Okay, so first Duolingo is amazing if you don’t already have it. It’s probably more useful for beginners but i use it to go back over the basics in German too. It basically takes you through everything from the very very basics. It has you listen, speak, type and click right answers. It has short stories on there for when you hit a certain level, there’s challenges and everything. It’s really good and easy to use.

- Second, I recommend Quizlet. It can actually be used for any subject but I only use it for languages. You can search almost anything on there and it basically comes up with a flashcard pack.

- So for instance, i’m learning about the fall of the Berlin Wall. There’s a lot of vocabulary that comes with that. So i could type in “Der Wende” into Quizlet and it will come up with flashcard packs with words associated with that.

- You can flip through them, answer on one side and questions on the other, and then you can learn them. Basically it’ll ask you to click right answers, type the English, type the French etc - it’s brilliant for vocab!!!

- Another thing is listening to French music (which i do anyway because it’s so nice holy crap) So, type into Spotify (or whatever you use) French music (or soft, or pop, or rock) and find some stuff you like. Even if you don’t understand what they’re saying, you’re still being exposed to the words. And if you want, later, you can look up the lyrics and translation so that when you come back to listen, you know what’s going on. If you want, i can recommend some artists i like :)

- Watch French tv programmes. As of right now, i actually don’t know any. If you were doing Spanish or German i could give you so many but i’m sure if you searched on Netflix or Amazon Prime you can find some. Now watch them with English subtitles - i know it seems like that’s defeating the purpose, but listening to the French and seeing the English really helps with understanding and vocab. Plus, you’re hearing the words which helps with pronunciation andddd often times you’ll learn some slang.

- Watch French kids tv shows. You know how we all used to watch Dora the Explorer orrr Care Bears etc. It’s very simple language and targeted to kids who are actually beginners at their own language, just like you. It’ll be simple and easy to follow :) It may seem ridiculous to watch but it’s actually really helpful.

- Read French kids books. Even if they’re like 10 words a page and filled with pictures, it’s just getting your basic understanding. And as you progress in the language, you can get harder and harder books to read. Essentially you’re starting off the language and a child so you have to cater to that.

- Watch English programmes with French subtitles. I do this all the time. Some tv shows won’t let you but a lot will. It’s just hearing the English and seeing the French which just helps with your vocab and understanding.

- Speak to yourself in French. You know how we all talk to ourselves (don’t deny it). Do it in French. Even if you don’t know all the words in French, the ones you do know, just say them in French. Constantly speaking the language you’re wanting to learn is amazing. It means you aren’t forgetting things and constantly working on your pronunciation.

- Listen to French Podcasts. Okay don’t go looking for really long and political French podcasts that you just won’t understand. Often times there’s gonna be podcasts in French for people who are learning it. These are great to listen to in your spare time or when you’re cleaning your room or something - again don’t worry if you don’t understand it all, it’s just hearing the language and understanding what you know and learning new things.

- Watch/listen/read French news. It doesn’t have to be a 30 minute news program or a 5 page article but doing this in smaller chunks can help. I’m sure if you google, you’ll find articles/videos etc. Again, i’m repeating myself but it helps with your understanding, pronunciation, vocab... and a g a i n - don’t worry if you don’t understand it all.

- Find people who are teaching French on youtube. They’ll go through things and teach you things that may be harder for you to learn on your own. Make sure you’re finding a native French speaker though, they’ll be the best.

- Im not totally sure on french tenses and word genders but i have mine all up on my wall. German is very different but i always write tenses and genders down and stick them on my wall so i never forget. This can work for anything though, it doesn’t have to be tenses etc.

- I do this a lot - Listen to Disney songs in French. This is such a fun way to learn a language. Obviously, it won’t be a direct translation because they’ve gotta change some words to make it rhyme but it’ll be pretty close. You can also look up the direct translation of it and see how close it is to the original.

- and above all, learning a language is not a once a week thing. If you really wanna learn it, you gotta be prepared to do it everyday. I’m not saying that everything i recommended there has to be done everyday, but you gotta put in the effort. When children learn, they learn everyday :)

okay, i hope this helps. If you have any other questions, feel free to come and ask <3