Spike Speak


Spike speak is almost exactly like normal Angel speak (e.g. he doesn't use Buffy/Willow slang) with a few English words thrown in. He's not a cockney, but a North Londoner, which makes all the world a difference.

General words he uses:

For emphasis: bloody, soddin', effin', frickin/friggin
(where we would say "I can't believe you'd do a thing that!" He'd say "I can't believe you'd do a bloody thing like that!") Warning: don't put too many in. It's only for emphasis. Kinda like our saying "fuck" or "fucking" in our sentences before certain words.

He'd always use bollocks or knackers for testicles
Gob = mouth (shut your gob)
Gob-smacked = speechless
Trousers = any and all types of pants

Telling someone to get lost or how we would say "fuck you": piss off, bugger off, sod off

When we'd say 'oh god' because the world is about to end, he'd say 'bloody hell' or 'bugger.'

Poof is a derogatory term for a homosexual male. So is 'nancyboy' or 'trotter.' 'Nonce' is extremely derogatory.

Pillock, wanker, tosser, ponce, plonk are all general 'you are an asshole' terms for males

Peaches, pet, luv, ducks, sweets... are used in general conversation in place of someone's name. Not really used because of affection for that person.

Bloke is used when the speaker doesn't know the person personally
Chap is more of an acquaintance
Mate is like pet, luv, ducks but for a male
Chum is a friend.

Shag, get a leg over, give a good seein' too, all mean to... if you don't know this by now...

cow, dozy mare, bint, twat are all derogatory terms for females (like our bitch, whore, although he'd use those terms, too)

Pub= bar
motor= car

"She's gagging for it" = deragotory, i.e. she's so horny she'd do anything to get laid.

In general, you just want to pepper Spike's speaking with a few British words, not overload the piece. North London English is very close to American with a little bit of slang thrown in.



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Angelus's Irish


Based on information I've gathered, Angelus would have what I shall term a "thin" Irish vocabulary, as opposed to a "thick" Irish vocabulary due to his education and status in the upper middle class. Therefore, his English would be more proper, unless he became upset, leading him to slip into a heavier brogue.

When writing "thin" Irish, the useage of the words "you", "your", and "you've" are proper.

When writing "thick" Irish, the words are replaced with "ye", "yer," and "ye've".

Other vocabulary changes when writing both "thin" and "thick" Irish:

English Irish
of: o'
to: t'
not: no'
with: wit'
my: me
maybe/perhaps: mayhap(s)
nothing: naught
it is: 'tis
it will: 'twill
s/he is: s/he be
isn't: isna
wasn't: wasna
couldn't: couldna
shouldn't: shouldna
wouldn't: wouldna
didn't: didna
don't: dinna



If a word ends in "-ing" it changes to "-in'".

The use of the word "bloody" as an alternate for "damn" is the same as with the English.

Note: Angelus may speak Irish Gaelic, a language all its own.


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