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The world of the mercenary is one that has its own rules and customs. Mercs have a unique subculture all their own, and an aspect of this is represented by the "slanguage" that they use. There is a rich and complex lexicon of terms employed by mercs, Headhunters, Juicers, Crazies, Cyborgs, Black Marketeers, and others who run in freelancer circles. Their jargon is a combination of military terminology, street slang, Techno-Can, and Black Market cant, with a healthy sprinkle of words from alien languages for good measure. For those of you who are new to the mercenary life, it can sometimes be challenging to navigate conversations that are heavily laden with such informal argot. Considering that the Bostock Expedition is mostly composed of members of Golden Age Salvage, and given that Golden Age Salvage is mostly composed of former mercenaries, some of you may find conversing with their fellow crew to be a bit tricky and perplexing. But fear not, because the IMCN has compiled a glossary of the most common slang words and phrases used by mercs. Enjoy!
The world of the mercenary is one that has its own rules and customs. Mercs have a unique subculture all their own, and an aspect of this is represented by the "slanguage" that they use. There is a rich and complex lexicon of terms employed by mercs, Headhunters, Juicers, Crazies, Cyborgs, Black Marketeers, and others who run in freelancer circles. Their jargon is a combination of military terminology, street slang, Techno-Can, and Black Market cant, with a healthy sprinkle of words from alien languages for good measure. For those of you who are new to the mercenary life, it can sometimes be challenging to navigate conversations that are heavily laden with such informal argot. Considering that the Bostock Expedition is mostly composed of members of Golden Age Salvage, and given that Golden Age Salvage is mostly composed of former mercenaries, some of you may find conversing with their fellow crew to be a bit tricky and perplexing. But fear not, because the IMCN has compiled a glossary of the most common slang words and phrases used by mercs. Enjoy!