Kai's Ultimate Rezzy Glossary

(SUBJECT TO UPDATE AND CHANGE)

REZZY SLANG

Ace: Cool
Auntie: May or may not be related, but respected female
Ayyyyyessh: A big sigh when something goes wrong
Big Warrior: Taking the mantle of a warrior too seriously
Blank: Drunk
Blue Bling: Turquoise jewelry
Cousin/Cuz: Family relation
Deadly: Excellent
Eeeee: Scary
Elder: Reserved for our older respected tribal members
Gah-lee: You’re stupid
NDN Taco: Fry bread with anything you can find in the kitchen
Medicine Man/Woman: A spiritual healer, herbalist or anyone who has undergone training to be a healer. Also called an Indian (NDN) doctor.
NDN: Indian
Ohee: So stupid, so ugly
Rez: Reservation
Rez Dog: Abandoned reservation dogs or someone that is always in the Rez.
Snag: Hooking up
Shacked up: Living together
Supden: What’s up then
Skoden, 'sko: Let’s go then
Stoodis: Let’s do this
Uncle: May or may not be an immediate family member
Aho: Hello or thank you
Cvpon: An affectionate term for a young man or boy
Howah: Shocked or surprised
Mvto: Cheers or thank you
Honka: Monster, bad spirit
Bad medicine: something considered bad luck, or something that upsets the spirits
Hompvks ce: Thank you in Mvskoke
Innit: Isn't it

WHAT IS DEER LADY?:

Background: Deer lady is a legend of a woman usually depicted as a beautiful woman with the feet of a deer. She lures men who have harmed women or children to their deaths.

WHAT IS THE HONKA?:

Background: The Honka is a native legend, usually depicted as a "man eating ogre". Lots of natives are taught to not whistle at night or eat food in the dark, or else they'll draw the attention of the honka.