Mon May 28, 2012 6:30 pm by 
Overcast wrote:This an important piece of advice to all writers, and even role-players:
● ‘Fae’ is not a word. At all. It is not a word to describe a female organism. FAE (as an acronym) is a heat-seeking missile. So unless one's character is a weapon, do not use these three letters in a row ever again. I repeat, fae is not a word.
● ‘Brute’ is not a gender word restricted to male organisms. It is not a gender word at all, in fact. Here is the definition of the word brute from Dictionary.com:
brute
Noun
1. A nonhuman creature; beast
2. A brutal, insensitive, or crude person
3. the animal qualities, desires, etc., of humankind: Father felt that rough games brought out the brute in us.
Adjective
1. animal; not human.
2. not characterized by intelligence or reason; irrational.
3. characteristic of animals; of brutal character or quality.
4. savage; cruel: brute force.
5. carnal; sensual
See? Brute can be used to describe both masculine and feminine aspects of an organism. Just as a male can be considered feminine over masculine, if his characteristics demand such.
If you happened to be a user of these words, don't feel bad. Most don't know the real meanings or correct usages of those words. Monkey see, monkey do, right :wink: ?
Well, now you know the truth. Make a personal writing goal, if you like, to avoid using fae in the future, as well as over-using brute.
Here are some alternate words you could use (some are animal-specific, as this is UW): The..
She-wolf
Male
Female
Wolf (yes, its not a bad thing to just say “the wolf”. In fact, its quite an accurate statement.)
Canine
Beast
Animal
Quadruped (lol)
Creature
Girl
Lass
Boy
Lad
Youngster
Elder
Adult
Lady
Bloke
Chap
Stud (iffy for canines)
Sire ( also iffy)
--
BlackWarrior's Editions!
Canid
Predator
Hunter
Dispersal
Yearling
Loner
Pup
As an animal enthusiast and amateur writer, it pangs me to see people using these words with abandom. It is in your best interest to try and not use the word fae and take it easy on brute. Your educated readers will thank you!
Thanks for taking the time to read this,
Overcast
http://www.wolfquest.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=64649
● ‘Fae’ is not a word. At all. It is not a word to describe a female organism. FAE (as an acronym) is a heat-seeking missile. So unless one's character is a weapon, do not use these three letters in a row ever again. I repeat, fae is not a word.
● ‘Brute’ is not a gender word restricted to male organisms. It is not a gender word at all, in fact. Here is the definition of the word brute from Dictionary.com:
brute
Noun
1. A nonhuman creature; beast
2. A brutal, insensitive, or crude person
3. the animal qualities, desires, etc., of humankind: Father felt that rough games brought out the brute in us.
Adjective
1. animal; not human.
2. not characterized by intelligence or reason; irrational.
3. characteristic of animals; of brutal character or quality.
4. savage; cruel: brute force.
5. carnal; sensual
See? Brute can be used to describe both masculine and feminine aspects of an organism. Just as a male can be considered feminine over masculine, if his characteristics demand such.
If you happened to be a user of these words, don't feel bad. Most don't know the real meanings or correct usages of those words. Monkey see, monkey do, right :wink: ?
Well, now you know the truth. Make a personal writing goal, if you like, to avoid using fae in the future, as well as over-using brute.
Here are some alternate words you could use (some are animal-specific, as this is UW): The..
She-wolf
Male
Female
Wolf (yes, its not a bad thing to just say “the wolf”. In fact, its quite an accurate statement.)
Canine
Beast
Animal
Quadruped (lol)
Creature
Girl
Lass
Boy
Lad
Youngster
Elder
Adult
Lady
Bloke
Chap
Stud (iffy for canines)
Sire ( also iffy)
--
BlackWarrior's Editions!
Canid
Predator
Hunter
Dispersal
Yearling
Loner
Pup
As an animal enthusiast and amateur writer, it pangs me to see people using these words with abandom. It is in your best interest to try and not use the word fae and take it easy on brute. Your educated readers will thank you!
Thanks for taking the time to read this,
Overcast
http://www.wolfquest.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=64649