Fluccish

First Appearance and Context

Fluccish is heard prominently when the gates open for Apert: onlookers beyond the walls speak it openly, and a man addresses a distressed woman in slangy Fluccish. The narrator also recalls everyday Fluccish words such as "barbecue," "cooler," and "cheesburg." Earlier interactions inside the math likewise show Avout switching to Fluccish when addressing visiting artisans so they are better understood.

Roles/Actions and Affiliations

Fluccish functions as the common tongue used extramuros by visitors, burgers, and officials. Within the mathic world it serves as a practical bridge to outsiders, while Orth remains the customary language for scholarship and internal discourse. Avout typically use Fluccish only when clarity for non‑avout is the priority, such as during guided conversations or public interactions at the gates.

Relationships

• Counterpart to Orth: Fluccish contrasts with the mathic language and register maintained inside the walls.
• Community practice: Avout may adopt it when dealing with visitors, then revert to Orth for internal matters.
• Gate occasions: Its use intensifies during Apert, when brief contact with the outside world is permitted.

Descriptions/Characteristics

Fluccish includes colloquial and slang registers common outside the walls. Examples remembered in‑text include everyday terms like "barbecue," "cooler," and the clipped "cheesburg." Conversation with visitors also shows an active vocabulary for contemporary devices and media; terms like "speely" and "speelycaptor" appear in use. Overall, usage reflects current extramuros life and shifts more quickly than the formal style maintained in Orth.

Current Status/Location

Fluccish is in active use outside the walls and is commonly heard around the gates during Apert. Inside the maths, it is employed selectively—chiefly when communicating with visitors—while Orth remains the default for study and daily discourse.