#birbat language

Each Batfamily member has a name-call These are all variations of whistling, sometimes with an added sound to differentiate.

Bruce: click-low-high-low-low (simple, with the click being mixed with a sound akin to snapping teeth) Barbara: high-coo-low-low (the coo is short while the last low is longer and trails off) Dick: low-high-high-high (his entire call is rapid as he made it when he was younger & more impatient) Jason: high-click-click-high (the first high is long while the two clicks are rapid) Cassandra: low-low-low-high (almost all of her call is long save for the first low whistle) Tim: rapid high-low-high-high (as mentioned his entire call is rapid and bunched together almost into one sound) Stephanie: long high-low-high-high (Almost identical to Tim's call save that it's stretched out for several seconds) Duke: click-low-high-click (usually adds to his call by clinking the armor on his suit giving an underlying metal sound) Damian: click-high-high-coo (click lacks snapping noise but may be accompanied by metal on stone from blades) Jarro: coo-low-high (the coo is between a high and low whistle, as though to tell how small he is) Alfred: low-low-high-high-low (the two highs are faster than the rest of the call) Kate: click-click-high-low (similar to Bruce's call the clicks are added onto via snapping teeth)

Allies, temporary or otherwise also have name-calls Not all of said allies understand what the calls mean, and in most cases the calls are used by the batfamily only unless taught.

Clark: shrill whistle-chirp (originally the rapid shrill sound was used as a warning of how dangerous he was until friendship was achieved with Bruce) Selina: merp-coo-low-low (the merp is similar to a meow while the rest of the call is slow as she's not a threat) Poison Ivy: long low-high (the two sounds are lengthened to make up for the simplicity to separate from basic noises) Harley Quinn: short high-low (the noise is usually repeated several times similar to a whistling giggle) Ghostmaker: high-high-low-click-hoot (the click hoot is a reference to his suit, specifically the metal, weapons, & cloak) Harvey: coo-low-low-click (the coo reveals the affection still there for Bruce's childhood friend even when the call was first created)

There are several sounds commonly used during patrol These were some of the first noises/words created for the language due to how important several of the meanings are

Danger/Alert: high-low-low-high (a noise made to let each other know of danger without alerting outsiders or goons) Check In: low-low-high-low-click (this is self explanatory with the others responding with their own check in sounds) Emergency/Come Get Me: rapid low-high-high (also self explanatory, an emergency that they need help getting out of) Emergency/Leave Now: rapid high-low-high (a call that means that there's an emergency & the others need to get out) Be Back/Don’t Worry: rapid chitter (usually used when they come across something not dangerous) Warning/Don’t Come: repeated rapid high (pretty much the opposite of the previous call that continues for several minutes)

There's a secondary series of patrol noises focused on individuals Several of these were made around the time that other heroes and rogues started to emerge outside of Gotham

Unknown Intruder: tap-tap-click-chitter (It's quieter than most other calls to not alert the person they're talking about) Hero Intruder: shrill shriek-click-whistle (This is one of the louder calls & far more openly angry sounding) Enemy Intruder: short shriek-whistle-click-click (the shriek is used for intimidation purposes, usually during an attack) Being Watched: short low-click long high (One of the quietest noises, mostly to not alert the observer they're aware) Target Spotted: rapid click-click-click-high (This is usually coupled with other calls such as a specific rogue or other info) Engaging Target: rapid chirp-high-high long low (This was created after the kids went in without a plan with no warning several times)

There's also several calls are for specific rogues These were made at various times as more rogues emerged, usually used with other calls such as target spotted with a large amount of the calls having warnings inside the sound

Two-Face: rapid low-low-click-high-high (his call shares similarities with Harvey's but lacks the affectionate coo & has a pair of highs that could be seen as alarm) Al Ghul: hiss-click long low (the call is meant to mimic the Lazarus Pits, the hissing of liquid, clicking of metal, and low echoes of caves) Bane: buzz-hiss (the sound is supposed to invoke the imagery of creatures such as snakes & wasps, things with Venom) Penguin: trill-bark (it's as close as they can get to a penguin cry, revealing who they're speaking of) Scarecrow: clatter-hiss-caw (the sounds mimic vials falling, opening, & of course the call of a crow, like the kind that perch on scarecrows) Joker: clatter-croak-croak (similar to Scarecrow's call but with more of a coughing sound because they think he's disgusting) Riddler: chirp-long trill-chirp (his call is more musical than most other rogues due to his way of talking in rhymes & riddles) Mr Freeze: long hiss-bark-click (it mimics the sound of something being unsealed and the cracking of ice) Deadshot: bark-trill-high (the call is meant to mimic the shooting of a gun & the whistle of a bullet in flight) Clayface: coo-low-coo (the coos are affectionate, but interspaced with a low sound, like hidden danger) Madhatter: hiss-trill-coo (honestly similar to riddler's but the hiss shows he's more of an asshole) Man-Bat: chitter-bark-click (his call mimics the sound of bats combined with something larger, like a big dog)

There's also smaller-scale crime sounds These are also used for the people working with rogues too

Mob: warble-coo-clatter (This is very self explanatory of organized crime) Goons: chirp-coo-hiss (This isn't quite mob, but still organized crime, usually people who work for rogues) Minor Crime: trill-click (This is for smaller crimes like muggings, robbers, etc) Large Group: buzz-click (This is short, usually used as a warning or in the middle of a situation) Police: caw-bark-click (Pretty self explanatory, and the sounds are easily coverable by the sounds of a city) Assassins: hoot-croak-hiss (They didn't have this word until Damian joined, then they sort of needed it lol)

A majority of the language has to do with things in Gotham There's several calls focusing on the dangers found in the city, especially with how many chemical attacks there can be even just hours apart

Fear Toxin: long hiss-click (This call can't afford to be too long or extravagent due to the danger of the toxin) Joker Venom: short hiss-click-click (The hiss is higher pitched than the one in the fear call) Ivy Pollen: hiss-cluck-high (Thankfully not nearly as dangerous later, nor used as often as it once was) Fire: warble-click-high (A mimicry of wavering flames and the crackle of wood on fire) Ice/Blizzard: trill-click-low (Similarly to Mr. Freeze's call, it's meant to mimic the cracking of ice, though at a smaller scale) Earthquake: screech-low-low (While not hard to miss, there's always a risk if they're in certain buildings or caves) Storm/Lightning: low-chitter-high-high (Mostly a warning for if someone is high up or out late) Water/Flood: click-low-low-warble (Flooding is pretty common and usually only a risk if one is in like, say the sewers)

Maneuver & Location based words are important Very self explanatory in concept, and rather obvious why such things are needed, especially for vigilantes

Up/Above: rapid high-high (I think it's pretty obvious why these sounds are used lol) Down/Below: long low-low (Same with these ones for going low lol) Right: rapid low-high (The low is rapid but the high trails off) Left: rapid high-low (Similar to the previous sound, but the low trails off instead of the high) How Far/Long: extended low-high (Difference between them is if the low or the high is extended longer than the other) Leave (No Emergency): chitter-high-low (The high whistle is more of a whining noise as though to say 'leave me alone') Home: long low-low-high (Whistle ends in a twittering sort of high when talking about the manor specifically) Patrol: repeated coo-low-chitter-click (Used as both a 'Get back to work' and a 'Can we go out now' sound) Inside: warble-chirp-low (Usually used when following someone or when telling where they're going) Outside: hoot-chirp-high (Similarly used to the inside sounds, though the hoot is quite rapid)

There are a couple distinct noises for very basic locations These are limited to their territory of sorts & doesn't include specific locations within the city

Gotham: clatter-low-trill (Clatter is made via claws, armor, or via the stone around them) Bludhaven: chitter-cough-coo (Cough noise varies in loudness and length depending on the individual speaking) Ocean: warble-low-click (The noise is supposed to invoke the sound of waves, or as close as they can do) Outside City: hoot-high-shriek (The shriek shows their wariness to the idea of leaving their areas, or one of theirs escaping to the outside world that's not prepared)

There's also a few close-quarters patrol words These are mostly descriptive or actions/orders, but can't quite be described as such either

Friendly: tap-tap-click-coo (Originally just used when introducing people, hence the quietness) Questioning/Don’t Understand: cluck-coo-peep (This is usually used by the kids at first while learning) Understood/Acknowledged: coo-warble (At first was just an understand noise but they started using it to show they were listening as well) Be Quiet: tap-coo-tap (The tapping is usually against stone or their own armor) Don’t Move: tap-tap-click-coo (The coo is very soft and quiet, as is the rest of the noise) Hide: tap-hoot-tap-tap (The hoot is sharp and short, while the taps are faster the more imperative it is) Being Followed: hoot-click-click (The clicks are loud and echoing, especially compared to the hoot)

The batfam also have 'complaining' noises These are used in both patrol and whenever to get across their point

Gimme: repeated peep-coo (It started when Bruce started carrying sweets for the kids & never stopped) Pay Attention: peep-cluck-peep-peep (This is more of a pay attention to me sound than a general pay attention one) Hungry: repeated peep-peep-chirp (Bruce carries snacks and they know that) Tired: repeated coo-cluck-cluck (The noise was needed, seeing as children do eventually get tired during patrol) Thirsty: repeated peep-peep-click (Sure they have their own water bottles but it runs out sometimes if it's a long night) Cold/Wet: repeated coo-cluck-peep (Practically a 'let me go under your cape dad' noise)

Noises for different injuries are needed Especially if they don't want others to know if they're injured or weakened, even if not by much

Injured: shriek-high-high-high (This is a general injury sound, alerting others that they are as so) Grounded/Can’t Fly: shriek-cluck-click (Mostly used for AUs but can also be used in the context of injured without a grapple) Bleeding: shriek-buzz-trill (Less of a slightly bleeding noise & more of a 'might be bleeding out & come get me') Broken Bone: shriek-coo-coo (This is less of a minor break for them and more of a 'can't walk or use an arm' one) Shot: shriek-low-high (They needed the sound after Bruce panicked after one of them got grazed, so they made a noise for if they've actually gotten shot) Poisoned: cluck-trill-high (This isn't uncommon what with the different chemicals all around Gotham)

They have sounds for emotions when they don't want to talk Most of the time these are used when trying to explain what they're feeling is too hard or frustrating on its own

Happy/Pleased: hum or chuff (also doubles as an 'I'm proud of you' noise or an idly amused) Angry: hiss or roar (hiss is a more sulky sort of anger while a roar is 'I want to hurt something' angry) Sad/Distressed: whine or scream (a whine is no less distressed than a scream, it's whatever they can communicate at the time) Love/Affectionate: purr or croon (usually used when they can't speak at the time, like during a stakeout, works as both a 'good job' and an 'I'm proud' noise as well) Startled/Confused: squeak (less of an 'I don't understand' & more of a confused about something around them) Amused: giggle or chitter (similar to if someone burst out in laughter albeit far quieter) Threatening: clatter or growl (clatter is made via armor in most cases but other things might be used)

Other noises I didn't have put down in a previous section but probably should've lol: