Cybertronian Terminology

Want to beef up your character's word choice to make it sound more authentically Cybertronian? You've come to the right place. Here is a list for those who would like to use it. Note that no one has to use these, it's just here for those who do. If you know of one, feel free to add it.


 * Waste regulator = "Blow it out your waste regulator!" This is pretty self-explanatory.**
 * Aft, Afterburner/Thruster = A common Transformer term roughly equivalent to rear, tailpipes, butt, etc. Afterburner and Thruster are interchangeable with aft and often used when referring to flying Transformers.
 * Chassis = A term that refers to a Transformer's body, generally the torso or thorax portion of the body.
 * Crankcase = "Yankin' one’s crankcase" equates to "Yanking one’s chain" or "Pulling one’s leg"; generally spinning a false or misleading story in a way to make one believe it to be true.
 * Glitched diode = Could be used in place 'b***h', or other expletive.
 * Frag/Slag, Fragging/Slagging, Fragged/Slagged, Fraggit/Slaggit = Often interchangeable with damn, crap, and some more expletive words and have the same general meaning. Fragged or slagged can also be used in place of damaged, destroyed, or killed/dead. Also, fraggit or slaggit are interchangeable with damnit or...other, much more vulgar words beginning with 'F' and 'S'.
 * Fluid/fuel Pump =  Having a large fuel pump is a phrase that is sometimes used to describe someone who is generous or courageous.
 * Glitch/glitchead = The equivalent of retard, idiot, d**khead.


 * Manifolds = Often roughly equated to guts, fortitude, courage. Can be used interchangeably with 'struts'.
 * Piston Rod = Can often refer to someone who is a "Jerk" or a "Dick".
 * Skidplate = Protective plating in the undercarriage and is typically referring to the external rear of a Transformer as opposed to the Aft or internal rear. May be used in place of aft or tailpipe.
 * Strut = These are the internal support structure beneath the armor plating of a Transformer. In slang terms, to call someone "Strutless " is to refer to them as "Gutless" or "Spineless", ie a "Coward"
 * Primal wellspring = an expression of disbelief or surprise. "By the primal wellspring..."
 * Smelting furnace = Hell.*
 * Wreck = Another expletive that may be inserted after "What the..."*
 * Scrap = Crap.
 * Proto-hatcher = Predecessor, mother, originator. "They say necessity is the proto-hatcher of invention."*
 * Protoform = A Cybertronian who is not fully built or formed, but is term is also sometimes used to refer to root or primary form.
 * Leaking lubricants = Whining, complaining, undesirable speech. "Quit leaking lubricants." is basically another way of saying "Shut up."
 * Afterspark = Hell, heaven, or some form of afterlife.*
 * The Inferno = Same as smelting furnace.**
 * Gone binary = "Have you gone binary?" = "Are you nuts?"*
 * Primus = Cybertronian deity. In some continuities, he is the original creator of the Cybertronian race.
 * Spawn of a glitch = Son of a gun/b*tch.*
 * Habitation suite = Bedroom/personal quarters, etc.*
 * Chronometer = Clock, alarm clock.*
 * Sleeper mode/idling = Sleeping, recharging.*
 * C.R. chamber = Cryogenic regeneration chamber. A healing chamber, basically.*
 * Recharge slab = Equivalent of a bed.*
 * Circuit slab = A hospital bed presumably.*
 * Nominus Prize = A very prestigious award given to someone who has accomplished a great feat. Presumably the equalivalent of our Nobel Prize.*
 * Nucleon Feed = Likely the equivalent of an IV, or some sort of life support machine. Used in medical facilities.*
 * Wild shrikebat chase = Wild goose chase.*
 * Innermost energon = Energon surrounding a Cybertronian's spark/lasercore casing. Offering of said energon is symbolic of one's deep care for another.*
 * Vitreous positive = A rare spark/lasercore type.*

Units of measurement:
According to TFwiki:
 * Klik: 1.2 minutes*
 * Cycle: 1.25 hours*
 * Mega-cycle: 93 hours*
 * Deca-cycle: ≍3 weeks*
 * Stellar cycle: ≍7.5 months*
 * Meta-cycle: 13 months*
 * Astrosecond: 0.498 seconds**
 * Ano-cycle: Appears to be a year.**
 * Nanoklik: ≍1 second
 * Solar cycle: ~1 day
 * Vorn: 83 years
 * Breem: 8.3 minutes
 * Kil: Presumably similar to a kilometer, but the reference made to it was unclear on exactly how far it is.*

*IDW-defined

**Dreamwave-defined