Guides:The Zombie Lexicon

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This is a guide about understanding the many frequent zombie sayings you might hear. This was designed as an open guide, so please add anything you've heard! --Zaruthustra

Don't forget to alphabetize it! Graaagh!! --An angry zombie

Some linguists have created a correlation table to help harmanz understand zombese. An example can be found here.

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Zombie Language & Codes

There are 4 different complex methods by which zombies communicate using Death Rattle: Zombese, Zombish, Zomban, and Zamgrh. The former refer to codes that can be translated, while the latter is a zombie attempt at language. These serve several important functions including coordination with other zombies and limited communication with survivors. The term "zombese" is sometimes incorrectly used to refer to all in-game zombie sounds.

Zombies may also communicate at a basic level using Flailing Gesture, gesturing at particular zombies and then in a direction to convey a message of movement, or using symbolic gestures, such as gesturing towards the sky as an indication of revivication, or at the ground to indicate brain rot.

Outside of the metagaming aspect, many zombie players also choose to convey information through their description, such as "zombie holds a sign saying ....". The key then is to get people to view the profile by speaking to them. This is often used as a "cheap and dirty" way of getting information fast, avoiding the limits of Death Rattle.

Pre Death Rattle Zombie Expressions

Before learning Death Rattle, zombies are very limited in their ability to communicate. All they have is a small list of noises they can make. But even these can have some implications to those who are paying attention. Relying on these however is a poor idea since it isn't likely that people will understand your exact meaning.

Graagh. - This emote is so basic that there is no real meaning.

Graaaagh! - This is an exclamatory. Usually indicates the zombie wants to attack.

Grrrh. - Another vague emote with no accepted purpose.

Grh. - Sometimes used as a casual greeting between zombies.

Mrh? - A frequently used noise, this is often used to signal to survivors that the zombie wants something, most likely a revivification.

Brnhr. - According to some, a new meaning has been assigned to this. It indicates that the zombie is giving permission to be ZKed, either to help other zombies get the last few XP needed to level up, regain full health, or to be eaten so that the zombie won't be shot in the head. Basically, it means, "Eat me" Occasionally, it is used as a sign of affection between zombies.

Some zombie groups have assigned meaning to each of these, but without context you should only assume meaning from a noise with an exclamation point or a question mark.

The Death Rattle Lexicon

Death Rattle is a skill zombies can take that enables them to speak. However, zombie speech is limited to the letters a, b, g, h, m, n, r, and z as well as a few punctuation characters. Several zombie groups developed complex codes such as Zombese, Zomban, and Zombish in which combinations of characters translate directly to English. Zamgrh or kiZombie is a lexicographic attempt at forming a zombie language without code. The following is a listing of all the known phrases heard from zombies using death rattle/Zamgrh and their meaning. Please add to this with anything you have heard.

An grab zamgrh - harmangrh gab bag.

Also see the kiZombie - English dictionary.

Orders

These are direct orders to all other zombies within earshot.

Ambarga - a very specific order, which is to Ransack all the areas in which a survivor could find a Fuel Can so that any survivors will not be able to efficiently find fuel to power generators and take advantage of the search bonuses. (Derivative of Embargo possibly)

Gahhahng - Defend. Usually refers to zombies staying inside a ransacked building so that survivors cannot repair it.

Gang! - Getting everybody's attention for an order. Addressing the entire mob.

Grab arm, harm man! - A signal to attack humans.

  • Harm bang bang man! - A signal to kill all zombie hunters in a room.
  • Harm bag man! - A signal to kill all medical players in the area.
  • Grab ham!! - A simple signal to drag a survivor out into the street.
  • Grab zam, anh brang zam haarh! - A more complex signal to drag survivors. Literally translates to 'Grab them, and bring them here!'

Grab mah zambah gab - A request that the listener should click ("grab") on the link to the profile link provided with the spoken death rattle phrase. Non-garbled info can be conveyed in the user's profile as part of the zombies description or group membership, but zombie profiles are not generally available to be clicked on; saying "Grab mah zambah gab" both makes your profile viewable, and encourages others to view it.

Grahn - "Groan" This is an order to groan for more zombies, or "nah grahn" for selfish zombies to shut up and eat.

Hag - Literally, "hug." Zombies are known to be affectionate from time to time. Survivors should be warned that hugging with zombies can not only lead to disease, but to brains being eaten.

Harm zaan - "Harm soon" This is an order to wait at the current location so a horde can assemble.

Mangang Ranzag - "Maintain Ransack." Effectively the same thing as Gahhahng.

Ram, gang, ram! - Another signal to attack barricades.

Ranzag - an order meaning that all zombies that they should use the Ransack skill in the building. It is also used to signal that it is necessarry to destroy the Ganarazhar, i.e. the portable Generator.

Zgram! - scram! Occasionally barked at babah zambahz who are annoying their zgaarah brazzahz. An indicator that the scarier zombie would like the youngling to quickly depart.

Zmazh anh grab - Smash and grab. Smash: the barricades, generator, radio, humans until they are near death. Grab: Humans, and drag them out into the street. A common tactic for more experienced zombies to aid younger brothers and sisters.

Zmazh Barragazh - There are many variants of this all meaning "Smash Barricades", instructing zombies to start a full scale attack on a building's fortifications.

Zzzzhhhhhhh!!!! - "Shhhhhh!" Sometimes uttered upon entering a library.

Agz ar Grag

A new sophisticated means of communication has been observed amongst feral zombies. Agz ar Grag (pronounced X:00 or x o'clock by the living), is the phrase used by ferals to indicate a desire for coordinating an attack via this system.

Adjectives

Bagh/B!g - big

Graan - green, usually in reference to a suburb's danger level. "Mah zambahz ham zabarb az graan!"

Nabagh/zmahh - small

Nah graan - Literally, "not green". Used for all colors except green, but is most often associated with a red danger level in a suburb.

Conjunctions

Arra - or (possibly from Russian ili) also "ar"

Az - as

baggaz/bgaz - because

barra - but (probably from the Spanish pero)

bag - but

Nouns

Words used to convey the meaning of objects, locations, or people with strategic importance.

Anagram - Since most zombies feel uncomfortable with proper grammar and vocabulary usage, they typically slur the word 'anagram' to refer to graffiti. That's right folks, zombies are literate.

Armah baz - Army base, either Fort Creedy or Fort Perryn

Armah manz - Army men, could refer either to actualy soldiers or any survivor within a military base.

Baag - book

Baagbarn - library (book-building)

Baba - father

Bag - bag; corpus

Bag man - Referrence to the medical profession (and the archetype's "doctor's bag") commonly refers to revivers.

Bang-bang haz - Police station. Literally, "gun house".

Bang bang man/mama - A zombie hunter with the headshot skill.

Barbaga zaarz - BBQ sauce

Barhahbarn - church (Barhah-building)

Barhahraz - heaven (Barhah-kingdom)

Barn - building

Barragahz/Barragazh - Barricades. There are a few regional variations on this (usually concerning the H).

Barrm - form

Bazaar - A mall.

Bhr!! - fly

Bra!nbag - a human's hat

Bra!nbarn - university (brain-building)

Bra!nzbarn - restaurant (food-building)

Bra!nz - brains; generically food

B!mb hazz - Pimp hats. The ultimate Malton fashion accessory.

Gab - language; text

Gagarazhanz - decorations, artwork.

Gaggah - gagger, a cannabis cigarette

Ganarazharh - Generator; metaphorically power

Ganz - Guns. Also known as "bang-bangz".

Gahzazambah - Zombie linguist.

Grarrah - glory

Grazzaz - glasses

G-Zaz Haz - A church, literally Jesus' house. Often a source of comfort in these troubled times, though a poor source of brains.

g!Zambah - kiZombie. Also called "Zamgrh"

Hab bahnz - Hit points. As in "Harm mah, zambah brazzaz! Ah hab zhraa hab bahnz. Ah razzah zambahz harm mah, zan nah bang bang man." ("Harm me, zombie brothers! I have three hit points. I'd rather zombies harm me, than the headshotting zombie hunters.")

Habganna - will or desire

Hangang z!ngz - Paintings, or more literally, "hanging things". Used broadly to refer to any decorations.

Harmanz/Manz - Survivors, although many zombies view this word as being closer to the English "groceries".

Haz/Haazaz - Literally, "house" or "houses". Can refer to any building, usually specified with a gesture. Usage has diminished, "barn" is the term of choice for today's sophisticated zombies.

Hazbah/Bagman Haz - A hospital.

Mahb - Horde.

Manzhan - A mansion.

Maranara - Marinara. Alternative to BBQ sauce, and better for dipping.

Margan - Malton

Mrh-Gaaz - A derisive term for Zombies waiting at revive points. (See Mrh Cows)

Mrh Barn - NecroTech Building

Mrh man - NecroTech Man.

Namm - name

Rabrarah - Library.

Ragargarh - recorder

Rahzaba Zarmarba - Radio Transmitter.

Raz - kingdom

RNA Grabbah - DNA Extractor.

Rzz - Ressurection.

Zambahz - Zombies.

Zarh!ngh - Syringe.

Zgaarm - Storm

Verbs

Auxiliary Verbs

Ganna - future tense auxiliary: Mah zambah ganna grab harmanz 'I am going to attack people.'

Haz - past tense auxiliary: Mah zambah haz grab harmanz 'I attacked people'

B - past tense auxiliary: Mah zambah b rannan. 'I was running.'

Regular Verbs

Barg - to eat

Brang - to bring, take, or carry

Bzz - to buzz

Gab - to speak

Gah - Go/Walk/Say

Grab - to attack; to read; to look at; to judge. This term also has a pejorative overtone of sex or rape, as in the phrase "Azzgrabbar."

Grabgrab - to analyze

Habganna - to want

Habbah Hangrah - an alternate to eat (lit. 'Have hunger')

Haz - to have

Mabban - to move

Mrh? - to revive

Na-mabban - to be still

Rabhabh - to revive

Ram - to smash, attack (generically)

Ranz - to run (participle, rannan)

Razzan - to listen; to overhear

Zang - to sing

Zanz - to dance

Zgrabbarh - to write (probably from Spanish escribir)

Zhangh - to stab, or more literally, "to shank".

Zmazh smash (relating more specifically to barricades), but used elsewhere.

Prepositions

Ahn - to/ in

Ahn-na-ahn - between

Ahnna - into

Arahn - around

Grh - with : Mah zambah barg Amarah Ragazzah grh barbaga zaarz 'My zombie ate Emeril Lagasse with BBQ sauce'

Na-ahnna - away from (not into)

Za - to : Mah zambah ganna razzan za zambaz gab. 'My zombie will listen to zombies speak.'

Pronouns

g!a - who; that; which (probably from the Spanish que)

zhar - her

h!n - him

Coordinates

This has been invented as a system to communicate direction and number of block, useful for those who with Scent Trail to communicate those who know the system. (Example "AHN -A-, ZAZ -N-" means 'one East, six North')

Direction

-N- - North

-A- - East

-M- - West

-Z- - South

also consider these English sound-alikes:

Nar - North

Az - East

Raz - West

Zah - South

Nar-Az - Northeast

Nar-Raz - Northwest

Zah-Az - Southeast

Zah-Raz - Southwest

Distance

!, !!, !!! one, two, and three; roman numerals, with ! = I

ANA - one

ZMA - two

ZHRAA -three

HAAR - four

RAAH - five

ZAZ - six

ZABAN - seven

AAGHZ - eight

NAHN - nine

ZHAN - ten

HANGARG - hundred

HARZANZ - thousand

MARR!AN - million (occasionally marrarahn)

HRA!R - more than 4

Songs

Zombies tend to be a musical bunch. Human survivors report hearing strains of Kumbayah(Ghambarhah) and other ditties amongst the less decayed zombies. Please refer to The Zombie Song Lyrics Page.

Group Expressions

Groups of zombies will often develop rallying cries. Many have been categorized, and can be found here.

Emotes

Zombies have feelings too, and this is how they express them.

ARRRR!!! - Anger, frustration, being a pirate.

Har Har Har or BAHAHAHAHA - Laughter.

BARHAH! - Sometimes used as an attack signal or rallying cry, barhah is a general exclamatory. It is also the Ridleybank Resistance Front's warcry. BARHAH! also has an abstract spiritual meaning for some zombies, meaning, loosely, "the spirit of the horde". To these zombies, BARHAH is the reason and the means by which one unlives. This is exemplified by a quote from RRF leader Petrojsko's speech after the RRF's defeat at Caiger Mall: "The harmanz have shown us that they indeed can taste some small part of the BARHAH that makes us great. In this, we can even claim a small victory"

Grah hah haaaaahhh! - A typical example of an evil laugh that zombies seem to favor as of late.

Habbah Zangzgabang! - Happy Thanksgiving! Zombies are known to enjoy this New World holiday by feasting on harmanz with granbarah zaarz (cranberry sauce).

Harrah! -- Hurry! Without the explamation mark, possibly 'hello'

Harmanz, ambraz Barhah! - Humans, embrace Barhah! Used by fundamentalists and propagandists to encourage humans to embrace their new (or impending) state of undeath and become true zombies, instead of mindless Mrh? cattle.

Hanh zah nahm ah Ghaan! - In the name of Kane! Apparently, some zombies are former members of the Brotherhood of Nod. It would be more correctly said as "Ahn Ghaanz nahm," however this could be a dialectical representation.

Hab a habbah harrahaan - Have a Happy Halloween Our favourite time of the year so we've got a rattle to suit

Marrah Barhahmaz an marrah Barhannagah - Seasonal greetings given by zombies visiting your safehouse. It is an invitation to join in the winter holiday festivities. WARNING: Zombie festivities often include the celebratory consumption of human flesh.

Habbah Granzah is expected to be the equivalent of Happy Kwanzaa.

Nah brabram - No problem. Ram zah barragaz? Nah brabram!

Zangz - Thanks! The standard zombie word meant to express appreciation. Sometimes used in coordinance with 'Nah Brabram'

Zarrah - "Sorry." Considered the polite thing to say if you (accidentally or otherwise) take a bite out of your fellow zed.

Suburb Names

Art

At least a few zombie players have taken the time to occasionally rattle off multiple lines of seeming gibberish that, when viewed by somebody who latter sees the entire speech, will form a picture. The Minions of the Apocalypse pioneered this zombie art form, and it is unknown if it has spread outside that group.

Time

One of the most useful bits of information a zombie could communicate is the TIME at which a group should "ram an zmazh barragagz". Strangely, there so far seems to be no lexicon for this, or even much effort to communicate such info. X:00 group / tactics center around the concept of in game co-ordination of attack times, and may lead to development / use of such a lexicon. For now, here are some attempts at suggested phrases.

Zmazh barragagz !n an haar. - "Smash the barricades in an hour". This means the zombie hopes to incite a barricade attack one hour from the time stamp given with the spoken expression.

Zmazh barragagz !n!!! haar. "Smash the barricades in three hours". This means the zombie hopes to incite a barricade attack three hours from the time stamp given with the spoken expression.

Zmazh barragagz !n hab haar. - "Smash the barricades in half hour". This means the zombie hopes to incite a barricade attack 30 minutes from the time stamp given with the spoken expression.

Miscellaneous

Any words that fit in none of the previous categories, often silly expressions with no important meaning.

Aaah mah gaz - Oh my god. An expression of shock amongst the undead that they've been imitating from witnessing survivor usage while in their presence. Typically used in the presence of headshotters, or a large group of harmanz. an angry zombie says, "Hrah harh! Harman zaz, 'aaah mah gaz, ZAHMBAHZ!! Ran, RAN!' Zahmbahz brang gangbang, hraaah!"

Abba - A disturbing number of zombies seem to enjoy this group and its music.

Abragababra - A magic intonation, often uttered before attempting to smash down a heavily barricaded building. (See The Zombie Song Lyric Page entry)

Agahn, Aga!n - Self explanatory.

Agzrah Bazhan - X-Ray Vision.

Ahbgragz - Upgrades.

Ahm rrahrh rrhnrrh... - Apparantly it means 'I'm really lonely'. At least that's what the zombie who uttered it said when asked. Possibly a play off of the ol' zombie song "Zah Rahnrrh, ah zah rahnrrh".

Aman - "Amen". Used to indicate a prayer is completed, usually to Zombie Jesus, or "Zambah G-zaz".

Ammmmmm - Ummmmmm. Used when a thought oozes it's way through a decaying brain, but the zombie isn't sure what it is yet.

Annazarh - Another. "Argh! Annazarh bang bang man az haarh!"

Angrah - "Angry". As in "Ahm an angrah zambah." Being angry or not rarely alters a zombie's propensity for violence (which is generally high) so this word sees little use.

Argham - Arkham. Can refer to either the Old or New variety.

Arghazzm - This one's rather obvious.

Arzhahm! - Awesome! An expression of the great wave of pleasure at being successfully eaten/clawed back to undeath following an unwelcome combat revive. Often accompanied by "zangs zambah brazzahz ahn zazzahz".

Az - as

Azgaban - The third novel of J.K. Rowling's esteemed series is only just reaching Malton, for obvious reasons. You can find it at your local Baagbarn. The Zombese translation of the first book in the series, tenatively titled 'Harrah Baggah ahn za Zarzaraz Banana', is still pending.

Azz - Ass. Often used with "ram," "gangbang," or "gramma."

Azzbag - Cushion or seat. "Grab an azzbag" is said before a Broadway Zombies performance to tell the audience that it is time to sit down and enjoy the show.

Azzbangar - (See Azzgrabbarz)

Azzgraahn - Assclown. Some revivers are annoyed when zombies chat with others while waiting at revive points, and call them names. Zombies think this is funny and taunt, "Harh Harh Harh! Ah am ah azzgraahn!"

Azzgrabbarz - Zombie culture isn't typically too fond of homosexuality, however, ramming bananaz in living harmanz azz is typically considered an invitation to the realm of Barhah. With the roles reversed, it's considered a heinous crime for a necrophiliac to dare attempt to molest a zombie.

Baamarang - Boomerang. Beyond the weapon that returns, it may be advanced military tactics for zombies, essentially meaning "let's leave and come back when humans have repopulated."

Babah - Baby. A low-level player. May refer to either zambahz or harmanz. Zambahz use the Feeding Drag skill to help nourish their babah brazzahz an zazzahz.

Bah bah bah, Barbrah Ahn! - It seems that some zombies have an appreciation of the Beach Boys song Barbara Ann, as survivors have heard this phrase several times recently. (see The Zombie Song Lyric Page entry)

Bahamaz - The Bahamas. A favorite vacation destination for zombies.

Bahrang... - Boring. Often uttered by those waiting for a revive with no humans in sight.

Bam-mahbam - Suicide. A compound word formed of the parts bam and mah.

Banana - There are many uses for this word, almost all of which are obscene. However, fanatics of Barhah consider the banana to be the holiest of fruits.

BananaRama - There are two possible interpretations of this phrase. 1) The extremely rare act of zombie sexual congress 2) The sacred zombie banana god. The following is the rumoured chant of worship to BananaRama: Harah Graznah, Harah Graznah, Graznah Graznah, Harah harah! Banana-Rama, Banana-Rama, Rama Rama, Banana nana!

Bananabranz - Crazy, stupid, silly or confused. May also mean "dickhead", scholars are still debating this, however.

Bang ar Bra!nz - The zombie equivalent of the phrase Trick or treat. It's often heard around Halloween.

Bang-mahbang - Masturbation. A compound word formed of the parts bang and mah. Not to be confused with Bam-mahbam.

Barbaga zaarz - Barbecue sauce! Even in the afterlife, zombies need a topping for their foods other than human blood.

Barbara - as in "They're coming to get you, Barbara!", Victim

Barbarh!an - A barbarian.

Barg - There is some confusion regarding this vocabulary. It can be used as the verb "to eat" or in a compound word such as hambargarz. It can also be used to mean a feast or banquet. Recently it has been used as a particular piece of zombie slang (unknown what it stands for).

Bargahnz - Bargains; uttered when entering a mall.

Barggrh - Compound word formed by barg (to eat) and grh (speech). This is the corresponding word for "feeding groan". Barggrharz becomes the imperative form.

Bargh - Barge. As in, entering a safehouse.

Bazzang - A general expression of defiance or joy. It is similar to the expressions "can't touch this" or "come and get it".

Bra Bagz - Breasts.

Braaghbagh Maangan - Brokeback Mountain. (See Azzgrabbarz)

Bragga - Bridge(game) some zombies prefer to spend their time keeping the few active brain cells they have in shape.

Bra!nz, Brahnz, Branz - Brains.

Bran - Like brains but easier to digest. The food of choice for elderly zombies.

Brang - Self explanatory. "Zahmbahz, harmanz brang bargarz!"

Brazzahz/Brarrahz - Brothers. "Mah zahmbah brazzahz!" See also "zazzahz"

Gabba gabba BANG - The sound of a mouthy harman tripping over his own shotgun and shooting himself in the face.

Gabbann - God-damn. Sacreligious invective, used as an interjection or as an adjective to indicate that the speaker dislikes something, as in: "Grab zha Gabbann bang bang man!"

Gangbang - I have no idea why the zombies love this one so much. Former usage - This was a phrase often heard in the early days of UD, when Zombies would scream GANGBANG HAMBARGAHS! upon breaching a safe house. It was a rallying call for zombies to follow the speaker into the breached safe house before Feeding Groan was implemented.

Garbahz - Meaning garbage, is sometimes used to refer to the Caiger Mall Survivors, also DARIS.

Ghargar Mahh - Caiger Mall.

Grab - Often used in a sexual manner, though with zombies now dragging wounded survivors out into the streets, this word has also been given new meaning. (See: Orders)

Gramma - Grandma, short for Grandmother. Often used in conjunction with "gangbang" for some reason.

Grammar - Not to be confused with "gramma." Apparently a peculiarly large number of zombies are former high school English teachers.

Granba - Grandpa or Grandfather. "Zambahz grab granba nah gramma!"

Habbabaghamaz - "Hippopotamus". A zombie favorite at the zoo, possibly because the animal smells worse than the zombie.

Habbagambaz - "Hippocampus". One of the tastiest parts of brains, according to some zombie connoseurs.

Habbah hangrah - Happy hungry! The zombie version of 'bon appetit!' Growing usage as eat/eaten.

Haghz rh zambahz! - Precedes a "hug" (claw swipe) of greeting among friendly zambahz within certain RRF strike teams.

Harr!rarah - Hallelujah. As in, "Grarrah, grarrah harr!rarah"

Ham - Some zombies enjoy ham; may also be used to mean "him", as in "Bangbang man! Grab ham!" May also mean "home", as in "Harmanz barraghagz mah ham agan! Azzgrabarz!"

Hambagh Rar!b - Combat Revive. "'Gambag Raza!b" is also seen.

Hammarh - Hammer, alternative for zmazh. "Hammarh zah barragaz!"

Haarh - Here. "Bang bang manz haarh!"

Haragabgarz - Helicopters. Sometimes used for "fly" - "Harmanz ranz, haragabgarz an ZBRAG!" ("Humans fled, flew out the window and SPLAT!")

Harhar or Har Har - funny, or laughter. Also refers to a joke. "Mah zambah hab har-har!"

Harman Hambargarz, Harmanbargarz - This is the rattle equivalent of "brains". The literal translation is meant to be "human hamburgers".

Harn - Phone, cell phone, radio transmitter, bullhorn. Literally "horn."

Harrah, Hazzah - A typical zombie cheer for victory.

Harrarh - Horror. "Zah harrarh, zah harrarh!"

Hranz - Friends. Zombies need love, too.

Mah Barhah brangz zah zambahz zaa zah bazaar- "My Barhah brings all the zombies to the mall" Used as a song or taunt

Mah naggahz! - Relatively rare. Seemingly used when a zombie is attempting to rap.

Mahgang gaar - "Mating Call", specifically referring to a gang of Mrh Cows frantically mooing at a NT.

Mamba - When a zombie tears down the barricades to a club and finds themselves on the dancefloor, they typically have a preference of mamba dancing. Next to Michael Jackson's 'Thriller,' of course.

Marh b!mb hazz! - "More pimp hats." Some zombies like to encourage survivors to don stylish headwear.

Manbag - A handbag for men. After the apocalypse, most men don't care if they look girly if a piece of equipment is helpful to them.

Manbagz - Not to be confused with "manbag", manbagz are a common zombie expression for the male genitalia.

Mang! - After a recent zombie break-in at a powered local movie theatre airing Scarface, many of the shambling undead have been attempting to mimic the accent of Tony Montana.

Mangah - Munch, as in "Zahmbahz mangah harman branz!"

Manham - See: "Azz"

Marharhahar - mother"fricker"

Marh - More, as in "Aaah mah gaz! Marh bang bang manz!".

Marrh Zahrh - Title of the Mall Tour official singalong song.

Mazzagrh - Massacre. "Harmanz mazzagrh mah brazzahz! Nah Am angrah!"

MG Hammarh - Often accompanied with a cry of "Ghahn zaghz zahz! (Can't touch this)"; translates directly to the great MC Hammer.

Mmm... - "Yum" or "Yummy" as in, "Harmanz branz arh mmm..."

Naggahz - Friends. Zombies can say it, harmanz can't. "Zazzab mah naggahz?"

Nahg - Need, as in "Mah zambah nahgz marh bra!nz!". Usage can be with or without a pluralizing 'z'. Some zombies shun use of this word, preferring "maz hab" or, "must have" in place of "need".

Naz - Nice. "Am naz zambah. Am gannah hag harman." ("I'm a nice zombie. I'm going to hug you.")

N!ngah - Ninja. With zombies, it refers to particlularly stealthy or "znaagah" zombies. With survivors, it seems to refer to "trenchcoaters".

Rabah - Lover. As in mah zambah rabah.

Rabbah, Rabb! - Rabbi. Not to be confused with rabah (see above)

Rabaz/Raghaz - to kick up a fuss (ruckus)

Rabazaman - revolution

Ragh - Right. Can be used as an affirmative, or as a negative, "nah ragh". Rarely used as a direction, as zombies prefer cardinal directions. This preference may be due to zombies not having a word for "left".

Ragnaragh - Zombie Ragnarok. The battle at the end of the zombie world where all zombies fight bravely and meet their destiny.

Rah nah - 'Right Now'. Can also be used to mean 'today', to counter 'zahmarrah'.

Rahg 'n Rahr - Rock and Roll

Ram - Self explanatory. Often used when giving an order to attack barricades, or harman azz.

Ram Ram - An invitation by a zombie for a survivor to say "Who's there?", to which the zombie will reply by making a joke or humorous statement about eating the survivor. The practice is similar to making knock-knock jokes.

Razz!a - raid, crackdown, round-up

R!bz - One of the most tastiest parts of the harmanz. Best eaten with barbaga zaarz.

Zabarman - Is it bird? is it a plane? No it's Superman! This word is often jeeringly exclaimed by zombies witnessing a survivor's defenestration from an upper storey window.

Zaghana - A rather crude term for a female reproductive organ. Commonly heard outside Nichols and Tynte Malls by zombies of the RRF.

Zahah - Uh-huh.

Zahmarrah - Tomorrow, tomorrow, we'll eat ya, tomorrow!

Zahnz/Zahnz!n zambah - "Dance" and "Dancing zombie" respectively. Often seen as a command or a challenge to other zambahz, followed by flailing gesture dance moves. A favorite pastime of the RRF Gore Corps, especially while at revive points. (See Dance Routine)

Zahz - says, as in zambah zahz nah

Zambarg! - Zombarchy, i.e. a government of zombies. It should be noted that attempts to discuss politics with a zombie will most likely end in your brain being eaten.

Zamrhm - Poetry. Unknown as to whether this refers to all poetry or just zombie poetry.

Zang, Z!ng - Sing or song. Zombies tend to attempt this more than survivors, who see more success. Go figure.

Zanzabar - When asked of what country they originated from, most zombies would typically refer to Zanzibar as a response.

Zargar - Zerger. Generally exclaimed when a zombie sees two similarly named characters next to each other in the room discription or a known zerger. Will most likely be followed by the accused being taunted and eaten (See: Zargar Bargarz), and then a cheer (See: Harrah).

Zargar Bargarz - Zerger burgers. The result of two similarly named characters being discovered by a horde of zombies, along with a generous addition of toppings. (See: Barbaga zaarz)

Zargh, Zargh Rahz - Zerg, or Zerg rush. When a multitude of zombies break into a safehouse, this is one of the most frequent and generic battle cries heard.

Zazzahz/Z!ztahz - Sisters. It seems that even zombies have a concept of political correctness, and are often heard referring to their "zambah brazzahz ahn zazzahz".

Zbah - Spy.

Zbam - Spam.

Zgaarah - Scary.

Zhaar - Share. Not all zombies are selfish. Depending on context, this could also mean the singer, Cher.

Zhabbang - Shopping. Often a reference to a mall assault, and less often with needed "zhabbang bagz".

Zhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnn!! - A zombie's cry of anguish. Typically accompanied with arms raised to the sky and head tilted back. Also seen as Ghhhaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnn!!!!!!

Zharam - Serum. The contents of a revivification syringe.

Zharazahra - Territory. zombies are very particular about who comes on their turf. Expect lots of ramming, bananas, and azz, not necessarily in that order if they "grab" you on it.

Zmargazbarg - Smorgasbord. A feast in which harmanz are the main course. Usually uttered in delight after breaking into a safe house filled with babah (newbie) harmanz. Note the appropriate usage of the suffix "Barg."

Zmazh - Smash. Alternative for ram, and hammarh.

Znaagah - Sneaky. "Znaagah harmanz barragagz zah haz an ranz."

Zzzz - Sleeping or swaying. May be used as a way of saying (s)he's about to run out of Action Points.

Zombie Verb Conjugation

Given the limits of the Zombie vocabulary, most verbs maintain a single form throughout all tenses and numbers of persons. Detail concerning the time and performer or recipient of an action can therefore often be discovered only by careful attention to context. The chart below gives an example of this tendency of the language of the walking dead.

Conjugation of the Verb "To Be" in Death Rattle
Verb Tense Conjugation Death Rattle Example
First Person Singular am "Ah am ah hangrah zambah."
Second Person Singular az "Hag harman az nah zgaarah!"
Third Person Singular az "Zah bang bang man az zgaarah."
First Person Plural az "Zahmbah gang az hangrah."
Second Person Plural arh "Harman gang arh hambargarz."
Third Person Plural arh "Zah zambahz arh hangrah an zgaarah!"

Note: Zombies at times drop the First Person identifier "Mah Zombah" or "Ahm" and use only the First Person Singular Conjugation.

Typical Death Rattle Verb Conjugation
Verb Tense Conjugation Death Rattle Example Translation
Past Simple hab/b + present tense verb "Ah hab/b gah ahn Ragrabang." "I went to Ridleybank."
Present verb "Ah gah ahn Ragrabang." "I go to Ridleybank."
Future Simple (am/arh/az) ganna "Ah ganna gah ahn Ragrabang." "I will go to Ridleybank."

Note: The use of "hab" (have) or "b" (be/been) has not yet been seen to follow a specific pattern. It seems, thus that usage of "hab" or "b" in the case above are both correct. "Ah hab gah ahn Ragrabang." or "Ah b gah ahn Ragrabang."

There has been no clear evidence of a perfective "am going to go" or such in Zombese. Some survivors have reported hearing "am gannah gah", but this has not been verified. Field research is ongoing.

Treatise on Zombie Grammar

Enterprising linguists here in Malton have produced a body of work, a treatise on Zombie Grammar, which can be found here: Zamgrh. For the more enterprising students of Zombese, this will prove an invaluable tool.


See Also

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