Glossary
Dive into Craven’s Lexicon
Welcome to a treasure trove of terms that only the most eccentric of minds could conjure. Whether you’re curious about the finer points of “gimperous” tendencies, the nuances of “gitisme,” or the sartorial elegance of “pammerin’” attire, this glossary is your indispensable guide to navigating the twisted corridors of Craven’s fictionalised Bristol.
6 terms
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Ramasseurs /ʁa.ma.sœʁ/
Salvagers instructed to recover the marketable remains of an estate when aristocratic responsibility has proved non-performing.
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Rắn Hổ Mang Máu (n. phrase) /răn hɔ məŋ maʊ/
Cobra blood [Vietnamese]. A delicacy to which the oenophiles congregating at the Toreau et Ours are partial.
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Rasputin /ræˈspjuː.tɪn/
The supposed figure in Vagus's dreadful plywood triptych: Rasputin, perhaps, with aristocratic handmaidens, if the paintwork can be trusted that far.
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Reality busking /riˈæl.ɪ.ti ˈbʌs.kɪŋ/
Public performance of reality for tourists. The thin man’s diagnosis of Bath on April Fool’s Day.
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Rudeness as Praxis (n. phrase) /ˈruːd.nəs æz ˈpræksɪs/
The ideological commitment to public fornication, expletive-laden dialectic, and casual filth as revolutionary acts. Not stated in these terms, but epitomised by St Just and his comrades-in-praxis.
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Russian Orthodox /ˈrʌʃ.ən ˈɔː.θə.dɒks/
Ecclesiastical pedigree claimed for Vagus's plywood triptych, though the execution is so poor that even its figures require guesswork.