Killjoy/Danger Days Dictionary (with definitions)
411
n.
Information on something or an update, eg: âUpdate please⌠need a four and double ones.â Probably derived from 4-1-1, the telephone number for local directory assistance in the US and Canada.
Battery City
n.
The city that contains BL/indâs operating base. Situated in California.
BLI or BL/ind
n.
Shortened forms of Better Living Industries, Battery Cityâs ruling corporation; âfirmly believe in the sanctity of monochromaticismâ. Theyâre what the Killjoys are rebelling against.
Carbons
n.
Money/dollars, eg: âThese jokers are asking 15k carbons for an Individual.â Shortened to âcâ.
Clap
n.
Fight, often (but not always) between Killjoy and Draculoid.
Costa Rica
adj.
Means crazy or bad, eg: âthe fight went Costa Ricaâ. Often used like âgo all Costa Ricaâ or âwent all Costa Ricaâ.
Crash Queen
n.
Daredevil. Often (but not always) refers to Killjoys with an unhealthy taste for speed; a thrill-seeker. Refers to males and females despite the âqueenâ. Also âCrash Kidsâ.
Dead Pegasus
n.
The dominant gas station company; popular because it always has a steady supply of gas. Most likely a reference to Mobil, an American gas company who has an iconic Pegasus logo.
Dust
n.
Dead, eg: âSheâs dust by nowâ.
Dusted
v.
Killed, eg: âHe got dusted out in Zone 3â, âI dusted a couple of Dracs earlierâ.
Dust Angel
n.
Another name for a resident of the zones. Used by Gerard Way and Dr. Death Defying.
Drac/Draculoid
n.
Vampire-masked Killjoy killers employed by BL/ind; love to party/have a good time.
Exterminator
n.
The highest level of scarecrow operatives. Korse is the âchief exterminatorâ according to Gerard.
Firefight
n.
Fight involving ray-guns.
Flies
n.
Tiny cameras used to spy on people by BL/ind which look exactly like normal flies.
Getaway Mile
n.
Another name for Route Guano, the main road through the zones.
Ghosted
adj.
Dead. Usually refers to someone who was murdered or killed, eg: âThe only good Drac is a ghosted Drac.â
Helium Wars
n.
Wars that occurred in 2012, maybe interlocked with the âGreat Fires of 2012â? BL/ind was established shortly after.
Hit the Red Line
v.
Literally driving so fast and for so long that you âhit the red lineâ of your carâs fuel gauge. Refers to running away from something; moving out.
Hyper-Thrust
n.
A nightclub, most likely situated out in the Zones.
Individual, The
n.
BL/indâs ray-guns, sold online via http://betterlivingindustries.jp (constantly sold-out.) Cost $14,999.99 or â15k carbonsâ.
Motorbabies
n.
Kids on the run, children of the carburetor. Survivors, with ammunition and a love for speed. Often a gearhead or someone living a life roaming around the zones in their car. Also âMotorgoblinsâ.
Mousekat
n.
BL/indâs mascot, as seen in their âThe Miracle Workerâ video. Party Poison wears a heavily-modified Mousekat head in parts of the âNa Na Naâ video.
Pig
n.
Generic and derogatory term for scarecrow operatives or BL/ind police.
Pig Bomb
n.
Occured in 2017 and involved pigs (or maybe police). There isnât much information.
Retinal Resorts
n.
Resorts operated by BL/ind where âeverybody is famousâ; you can go there to be treated and relax.
Ritalin Rat
n.
Someone who relies heavily on the drugs doled out by BL/ind. Usually addicted to these narcotics.
Rubberburner
n.
See Motorbabies. Drive so fast that they âburn rubberâ, slang for destroying tyres.
Scarecrow
n.
Refers to BL/indâs security department (Scarecrow Unit) or operatives of it. The operatives are of higher rank than the Draculoids and are above the police.
Shiny
adj.
Awesome, solid (slang), outstanding, cool, eg: âThat new raygun you got off that ghosted Drac is fucking SHINY.â
Tumbleweed
n.
Someone who wanders in the zones. Usually a Killjoy/smuggler.
Zaps
n.
Slang for ray-gun or a laser-blaster. Run on batteries.
Zones
n.
There are six in rings around Battery City. The zones are often subject to acid rain and adverse weather conditions and are basically desert wasteland that are only inhabited by Killjoys and the BL/ind operatives trying to track them down. Here is a map.
Zone Rat
n.
Resident of the zones.
Zonerunner
n.
Person who spends time in the zones; includes smugglers. Also 'Zonehopperâ.