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Some of the terms used in the story so far:
Corps: Corps are the name of the organization that oversee cops, bounty hunters and trackers.
Trackers: Trackers are non human hunters, that are assigned
to do whatever Corps tells them to do.
There are many level trackers. A Level 3 tracker, for example is higher
than a Level 12.
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I'll have to credit http://www.rajahwwf.com for these wrestling terms:
Angle: A term used to describe a wrestling storyline. Usually angles are motiviations for why a match happens or why a certain character acts a particular way
Babyface: A person who is a super good guy. Cleancut, "whitebread" type. "Leave it to Beaver on stereoids". ^.-
Blade: The use of cutting oneself during a match usually with a small razorblade. This is to make it appear that his/her opponent has caused physical damage.
Booker: The person(s) who decide the outcome of a match. *Note in my fiction, the bookers are an old ideal long abandoned in the WWF.* There are assistants, but no one is considered a booker anymore.*
Bump: When a wrestler takes a fall, or what is more serious damage instead of regular wrestling moves.
Dark Match: Matches that are not on camera. These usually air before a show.
Face: The good guy wrestler. The one the crowd cheers for in most cases.
Grudge: Usually a return match that is from an ongoing fued
Gimmick: What the wrestler's character is.
Fued: An ongoing fight between wrestlers, via individuals or tag teams, stables, etc.
Heat: A large crowd response for a particular wrestler.
Heel: The bad guy wrestler. The crowd is supposed to boo for this guy.
House Show: Shows that are not on TV. *Note: in this fiction, house shows have been ruled out, because instead of on the road schedules, most of the matches are held in one arena.*
Job: To lose the match.
Jobber: A wrestler's whose basic career is to lose.
Juice: 3 Terms, 1. Blood, 2. Stereoids 3. Certain drugs, stronger than stereoids (for the fanfic)
Kayfabe: To be in a wrestling persona, gimmick
Mark: People who are accepting the gimmick. Or target audience.
Over: To be accepted by the fans. Gimmick or otherwise
Pop: About the same as heat, except it's the gauge. Not all pops are as big as heat
Push: To be on a winning streak or when a wrestler is put into mainstream spotlight, and TV time.
Screw Job: A non clean ending. Be it run-in, Disqualification, etc.
Shoot: When a something real happenes off script.
Shoot Interview: When a wrestler gives an interview out of character.
Spots: Great highlights or best action in the ring.
Stable: When a individual wrestlers band together and form a group. Example, Degeneration X.
Tweener: A wrestler whose character is neither a good or bad guy.
Work: Planned or scripted events.
© 1999 Harumi Kijima