Step City

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Ambrosia - A very rare drug in Step City that immensely enhances vibe, among other side effects.

Amped Up - Term for boosting someone's vibe or someone who's had their vibe boosted.

Babydito - A term most often used to describe the younger demographic of Banditos. Sometimes also used to describe the younger and more socially conscious, helpful, or community-driven Banditos.

Banditos - See Roller Banditos

Battles (Dance) - See Dance Battles

Beats - Cigarettes. Also see 'Strings'.

Blonde Bitch Factory - A derogatory term often flung towards FM by UG or 'Ditos.

Chrome Coalition - A group in FM that formed under Don Nina's tenure, intent on overthrowing Nina's reign to instate a new Leader for FM (likely Chroma).

Cred - The monetary unit of Step City. It comes in the form of plastic colourful notes, coins.

Crescendo - This used to be another word for a 'finishing move' or 'final blow' in a dance battle, but in current lingo is used to describe the explosive results of someone with too much vibe; usually more someone who has had their vibe artificially boosted beyond normal limits, and loses control as a result.

Dance - (Battle, Combat, Off) - See below.

Dance Battles - The typical method of settling differences between two people or parties. Sometimes stakes are offered at the beginning of each match. If it is a friendly match, a neutral judge will decide the winners. If it is NOT a friendly match, the two parties will dance until one side is killed or put out of commission by the opponents' Vibe, or until one side concedes. The winners have claim over the loser’s property. If both parties are singers or rappers, they can choose to battle with their voices instead of their feet. (More Info)

Dance Combat - A form of Dance Battle.

Dance Off - A form of Dance Battle.

Dito - A shorthand term for 'Roller Bandito'. Either spelt 'Dito or with the apostrophe dropped.

Dove - A minor faction operating within Step City, with members spanning across all the major factions. (More Info)

Dr. Vendy - See Vendy

Faction - See related Minor Faction , SubFaction. Step City is made up of a small number of these, that hold territory and a form of self-government. (More Info)

Fonk - (or "Getting Fonked Up", "Fonkheads", "Fonkies") A very popular drug in Step City that enhances vibe, among other side effects.

Funk Mafia - Dance Mafia. Controls Purple District, rivals of the UG. Headed by Don Nina. (More Info)

Groove - Usually 'What the Groove!' or 'What in the Groove!' as a replacement for religious terms in expletives.

GrooveTube - Allegorious to Youtube. A video uploading service to post your Greatest Breakdancing Compilations.

Grump Mafia - A rarely-used term, mostly only utilized by the younger generation of members within the Mafia itself, to refer to the duo of Rémi d'Aubigne and Harold Brown.

Jamdeaf - A person with no Vibe and no ability to sing or dance. They are often shunned or pitied by society.

Jamdeaf Style - When you incorporate non-dance, non-vibe into your fighting. Usually when you resort to things like improvised weapons if your vibe isn't useful in a fight, or too heavily depleted.

Jammed - To describe a disrupted vibe, or to describe someone who's depleted their vibe to such a point they're temporarily unable to use it. See also 'Tuned out'.

Jam it - Telling someone to 'jam it' is telling someone you hope they lose their vibe.

Jive - A less popular drug in Step City that weakens or nullifies vibe, among other side effects.

Key Cards - ID Card that gives access to the abandoned high-tech buildings throughout the city. They are highly sought after, as many clubs and discotheques are key cards controlled. Anyone who owns a key card has ownership and authority over the land or building that matches it.

Mafia (The) - See related Funk Mafia, Old Mafia, Grump Mafia

Minor Faction - These are small factions outside of the Big Four, holding no territory unless their Boss owns a club. They may ally with certain larger organizations or remain completely unaligned; either way, they are considered apart from the Major Factions. Contrast: Subfaction.

Morris Dancers - Many pray that these are just bogeymen, merely a story to scare naughty children. Others know the truth of the matter... (More Info)

Mother Funker - An expletive, derivative of Mother Fucker.

Mr. Vendy - See Vendy

November Hearts - A well-known band in Step City. The band members still play together from time to time, but the band lost some of its oomph after losing two members--one to V-day, the other to the War of '99.

Old Mafia - A term used to refer to the older generation of Funk Mafia.

OnlyDance - The name of a socialmedia platform where you can pay to follow others for exclusive content. Much like OnlyFans.

Overclocked - Meaning to have too much vibe--usually someone who's been boosted beyond their normal vibe capacity.

Pogs - A secondary form of currency and very serious collectible within Step City, specifically within the UG.

Roller Banditos - Aligned steppers, but not with either of the two major factions. (More Info)

SCAPE - Step City All Plant Encyclopedia. An app developed by Olliver "Ollie" Steele (UG) designed to help catalogue and care for plants found on the island. It can scan plants to assist in their care and growth, and includes forums where members of all factions can discuss plants and their care.

Scientist's Rebellion (The) - A rebellion by STEP scientists unaffected by the Vibe. These people believed Vibe was a mistake and worked to end its effects and restore order to the city. With access to the STEP Tower, they cut off power and supplies to the most unruly parts of town, resulting in starvation and a severe lack of tunes. They were stopped by James Cornell and Greg Dorian, who became heroes.

SCPD - The Step City Police Department; formerly the law in Step City before Vibe. Those who didn't quit during the Scientist Rebellion were wiped out with the rest of the scientists and the SCPD was dissolved shortly after. There is still a lot of animosity towards this group due to their role they played. (More Info)

Serve - See Throwdown.

SOS - Serve on Sight. An order, usually issued by a Faction Head, against enemies of a faction. Usually to flag prominent Banditos, or members of the opposing faction known to cause particular trouble.

Squares - Not an official faction, but a term for unaligned citizens. Often, they have an undeveloped Vibe, though some powerful steppers also choose to be square. Many are actively recruited or apprenticed if they show promise, though they are sometimes treated as second class citizens, especially outside the research district. (More Info)

Stepbook - A social media website on Step City's personal intranet, that allows you to make a profile and follow, message, and update other steppers about your life.

Stepify - A music streaming service, like Spotify.

StepMaps - Since universal GPS isn't functional, StepMaps is a local map, locations, and transit app all in one, powered by STEP Tower. It lists businesses, allows for real-time public transit timetables, and also lists the current locations of all Mr and Dr Vendys.

Stepper - A person with a high level of Vibe.

Steppy the Skytrain - A beloved children's mascot personifying the skytrain system.

STEP Project - Study and Testing of Experimental Populations: The science experiment that is responsible for Step City (More Info)

StepTok - A short-form video platform like TikTok or Vine. Limited to short videos filmed in portrait mode.

Step Tower - Once the headquarters for the entire STEP Project and now the source of vibe, no one has been able to enter the place since V-Day. Two key cards are required to even access the building - one is held by The Don of the Funk Mafia and the other is held by the leader of the UG. It's become a bit of a subject of mystery to inquiring citizens.

Strings - Cigarettes. See also 'Beats'.

Stumblr - A microblogging platform on Step City's personal intranet; it allows you to make a blog for your cat gifs, reblog other people's cat gifs, and follow your favourite cat gif'ing blogs. (More Info)

Stupid Sexy Bandito(s) - An amusing sworn oath or curse used to refer to a Roller Bandito or the Roller Banditos as a whole, and their trolly, sexy ways.

Subfaction - A smaller faction or group existing within another faction--only Major Factions are really large enough to house Subfactions. They don't hold territory unless their Boss happens to own a club, and are still considered "part" of a Major Faction. Contrast: Minor Faction.

Throwdown - A form of Dance Battle.

Tuned Out - Basically meaning out of vibe. Your vibe levels are so depleted you're rendered temporarily unable to use them. See also 'Jammed'.

UG (The) - Controls Orange District, rivals of the Funk Mafia. Headed by The Rizz. (More Info)

V-Day - The day the rhythm started and The Groove washed over the city. (More Info)

Vendy Machines (Mr. Vendy / Dr. Vendy) - STEP Project vending machines that provide necessities to the citizens. (More info)

Vibe (The) (also called The Groove, The Rhythm, or The Jam) - The power of dance granted by the radio waves produced by Step Tower. Each individual is affected differently and to varying degrees. People are typically gifted in one style of dance. The Vibe can be manipulated in different ways, and it's powers are even more varied than the styles of dance themselves. Telekinesis, flame manipulation, illusions…. Anything is possible with the Vibe. However, the average Vibe user will have very weak powers. Maybe just enough heat in their step to cook a roast perfectly, or generate a light show out of nowhere at the end of a performance. More powerful uses of vibe require more practice, natural Groove, and more complexity of dance. (More info)

Vibepire - A (usually slightly derogatory) term used to describe someone with a vibe ability that allows them to drain other's vibe from them.

Vibing - Similar to usage of 'vibing' in real-world slang to describe 'chilling', but usually used more to describe using your vibe in a casual way, or while grooving.

Wafflenomics - Knowing just what to order at Wafflenoms and/or having extensive knowledge of the menu without even looking. Can be used as praise but more likely to be making fun of someone for having a Wafflenoms addiction. Example: “My buddy has a PhD in Wafflenomics.”

War of 99 (The) - Set one year before the RP begins, the War of 99 was the largest Dance-Off in history.The dance battle raged until both UG leader Greg Dorian and Funk Mafia's Don Cornell perished. Hundreds of others died that night. The strongest survivors on each side claimed leadership and retreated, agreeing on a ceasefire