Slang in the World of Avatar



Slang is a type of word which is usually not considered official. There are several types of slang in the world of Avatar, particularly in the Fire Nation.

Air Nomads
Air Nomads are generally serious and therefore have little slang.

Yip yip- a term which is apparently the equivalent of go. It is used to ask Appa to (and possibly other Flying Bisons) to fly.

Water Tribes
There is no known slang from either the Northern or Southern Water Tribes. For oogies (which Sokka most likely picked up on his travels due to the lateness of its appearance) see miscellaneous.

Fire Nation
There is an abundance of slang from the Fire Nation, most of which is outdated as Aang had not visited the Fire Nation in a hundred years.

Flameo- apparently by context has several definitions including Hello, Goodbye and Great. It is used infrequently by Aang whilst in the Fire Nation, much to th confusion and amusement of others.

Hotmen- apparently a term for someone from the Fire Nation or (in the Fire Nation) the equivalent of sir. Aang uses this term to strangers until he realised it's drawing attention. He then proceeds to call Zuko Sifu Hotmen, much to his (Zuko's) dismay.

Miscellaneous
Oogies- a term which means the equivalent of yuck or gross. It is used frequently by Sokka in the events surrounding the Harmony Restoration Movement in reference to Aang and Katara's romance.