#denth

This is directly inspired by @awesomepossumredux's post (here), in which they expressed their desire to teach Adolin "slay" and "fierce" as slang words. Not only is that pure truth, but it made me wonder what other slang should be introduced to various Cosmere characters' vocabularies...

1. Sadeas: Alpha / Beta Male, Snowflake / Woke

Just think about how more obnoxious he would be if Sadeas knew these terms.

Sadeas: Ugh, stop being such a beta, Dalinar. ... Sadeas: Ooooh, are you upset that I betrayed your father, Adolin? You're such a snowflake. Part of the woke mob! ... Sadeas: Alpha males wear orange.

2. Denth: Bromance

I just think he would use innocuous, cutesy slang for evil.

Denth: Now, me and Tonk Fah, we may be mercenaries, but that doesn't mean we know nothing of romance. Denth: Or bromance, as the case may be. Vivenna: What is...bromance? Denth: Don't worry about it.

3. Nightblood: 80s slang

I think that, once introduced, Nightblood would never stop using 80s slang.

Nightblood: We gotta kill that guy! He's bogus! Vasher: ... Nightblood: Come onnnn! Slaying evil is totally groovy! Vasher: ... Vasher: Please stop. Nightblood: Whoa! Take a chill pill! Vasher: ...Awakening steel was definitely a mistake.

4. Kaladin: YOLO

It would just give all of his dramatic entrances a little extra something-something.

Kaladin: Honor is dead, but I'll see what I can do. Kaladin: [Takes a second to look Dalinar straight into the eyes] Kaladin (in a fierce whisper): YOLO

5. Anyone on Komashi: High Key / Low Key

I mean, they already have (highly) and (lowly) as tone indicators. I think they'd love this.

Akane: I am (lowly) high-key upset about this.

6. Lopen: Talk to the Hand

His favorite slang term both before and after getting his arm back.

Lopen: Talk to the hand! Lopen: And if that's not enough, talk to the OTHER hand too! Lopen: And if that's not enough, you can talk to Rua's hands too! Rua: [both middle fingers raised] Lopen: Wrong gesture there, gancho, but I like your style!

7. Raoden: Hastag

Something-something Aeons are like computer programs so therefore this makes sense.

Raoden: Ahhh, just look at my beautiful wife! Raoden: Hashtag blessed. Sarene: ...What are you even saying

8. Siri: 90s Slang

I'm not sure why my brain is so convinced that Siri needs to use 90s slang, but I feel it deep in my soul.

Vivenna: Siri, you need to grow up already! Siri: Tch! As if! Siri: I'll get right on that....not!!! Vivenna: Where are you learning to talk like that??

9. Wayne: Gaydar

He maybe needs it.

Wayne: So anyway, I've decided to leave you alone. Ranette: Y-You will? For real? Wayne: Yup. Got gaydar now. Wayne: It's pinging OFF THE CHARTS with you. Ranette: ...I'm dating a woman. Wayne: Yeah that's probably why.

10. Shallan: Literally any slang that will most annoy/puzzle those around her

Shallan would be a MENACE if she had access to slang.

I’m in the process of reading warbreaker and I’ve been really liking Denth and Tonk Fah (until they y’know, broke my heart) but I was struggling to picture how they looked in my head so decided to draw them. Im not entirely sure why I chose a padded chestplate but I think it works well.