Steemjammer: The Deeper Truth (22 page)
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Authors: John Eubank
Shlaapees | Sleepies, diminuative of sleep |
Shoonmaaken | Cleansed, cured |
Skirlberry | Scottish name for a Beverkenverltish berry with strange flavors and properties. Used in groat klonks. |
Sleeb | A slur used to insult someone based on their lack of status or not fitting in; slang |
Slemp | A hot sweet spiced beverage kind of like hot chocolate |
Snert | Split pea soup |
Snookendapp | A bitter Beverkenverltish fruit |
Stamppot mit rookwurst | Mashed vegetables with smoked sausage |
Steeler spelunk | Den of thieves |
Steem | Steam (can refer to gaseous water or a special quality valued by the Steemjammer family) |
S | Steam Ball, a game played with armored steemtraps that fight over a one ton bronze ball in a large field |
steemball | The one ton bronze ball is also called a steemball, but is not capitalized. |
Steemgun | Cannon powered by steam; can also refer to a large rifle powered by steam |
Steemlift | A steam-powered elevator |
Steemspeel | Steam toy |
Steemsuit | Steam powered personal armor. Steam comes from a hose to a boiler or an Incendium-powered backpack boiler. |
Steemtraps | Armored fighting cars or vehicles used in battle and in the game Steemball |
Steemvaapens | Steam weapons (cannons or catapults powered by steam; gunpowder is unreliable in Beverkenverlt) |
Steemwagon | Steam truck or steam powered truck |
Sterk | Strong |
Stil | Hush |
Stokee | Club-like compressed-air weapon |
Stroont | An obscene word best not translated |
Tante | Aunt |
Tegen alle hoep, oo keert terung | Against all hope, you return |
Teggenminkel | Remedy |
Ter naar de vlees | In the flesh |
Thoos | Home |
Torenspitz | Spire |
Tracium | A rare Beverkenverltish element that allows for inter-dimensional travel |
Uuren | Hours |
Vaanderloos | Wanderlust, a condition where a person must constantly be on the move or feel trapped |
Vader | Father |
Vanoyt oo lippenstift voor de Groes Vevardinker ooren | From your lips to the Great Maker’s ears |
Vecht | Warrior or fighter |
Verbeter | Correct |
Verdoor | Oh no, gosh, darn (a basic exclamatory) |
Verhoor ons toonen hen | Let’s show them |
Verltgaat | World hole |
Verraader | Traitor |
Verschreking | Abominations, monsters |
Verschrikoolink | Awful, terrible |
Vershneelen | Hurry |
Vershpletter doot | Smash it |
Vertroowen | Trust |
Vervlookte grappenmaakers | Cursed pranksters |
Vetganen | Penguins |
Vleegbril | Goggles |
Volkstaam | Clan or greater family |
Voo | Who |
Voor zeeker | For sure |
Voormaaker | Sledgehammer |
Vorden optgezet | Get stuffed |
Waakzaam | Alert, watch out, hey |
Wachten | Wait |
Wafel | Waffle |
Wankenzink | Insane |
Wat gescheed | What happened |
Watergoyzen | Refers to naval fighters and a battle early in the Eighty Years War on Old Earth |
Weel | Wheel |
Winst | Victory |
Woedwassen | A name for a river |
Ya | Yes |
Ya ent noyn | Yes and no |
Yongeman | Young man |
Zeedaar | There |
Zeega | Triumph |
Zeeker | Certain or sure |
Zeet welk oo | Is that you |
Zen vertroowen | Have faith |
Zinkberry | A tasty berry native to Beverkenverlt |
Zo | So |
Zo voornam ent voonderbar zit Beverkenfort | So grand and wonderful is Beverkenfort |
Zonderlink | Freaky, weird |
Zoolk steem | Such steam (a high compliment meaning someone had "such steam" to do something amazing) |
Zwakzenink | Imbecile |
Born in Houston, Texas, John Eubank graduated from Rice University and embarked on a writing career in Los Angeles. He’s sold a number of original screenplays, has been hired to write or revise other projects, and has worked in television. An avid member of the maker movement, he regularly participates in conventions where he demonstrates and tries to advance the maker cause. He advocates for families struggling with autism and has written a book with his autistic son, Thomas Stopped Talking, which discusses what it was like recovering speech and figuring out a way for a child with autism to learn to thrive in a neurotypical world without compromising his identity (soon to be published). John lives with his wife, daughters, and son in the Los Angeles area.
Books by John Eubank
Fiction:
Steemjammer Series:
Steemjammer Vol. 1 Through the Verltgaat
Steemjammer Vol. 2 The Deeper Truth
The series books are best read in listed order for continuity.
Non-fiction:
Thomas Stopped Talking, A Case Study in Autism
Soon to be published in hopes that it will help people with autism and those who love and care for them, particularly those helping children with autism.
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