I have a problem that's been keeping me awake at nights lately: What do you call a flock or group of cubi? A group of lions is called a "pride of lions", and there's a "school of fish", "swarm of bees", "gaggle of geese" and so on. So, is there a special term for cubi? There really should be.
Lots of good ones here (some are semi-NSFW):
a prickle of hedgehogs (http://www.rinkworks.com/words/collective.shtml)
a body of pathologists (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=364383)
a trek of nerds (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=519167)
I hereby propose "a wing of cubi"
A fight of cubi ? (they are kind of teritorial)
(one could argue that a clan of cubi or a school of cubi are the only meaningful ones - other groups are short-lived entities)
Well, SAIA is arguably a "school of cubi" :D
Quote from: Bjalf on March 14, 2010, 04:54:43 PM
Well, SAIA is arguably a "school of cubi" :D
As Danman says, 'Cubi are pretty rare and outside of clan things and SAIA, tend not to gather very much. I was going to argue that at the end of the day they're basically just people and therefore don't need a collective noun like an animal, but then I saw the collective noun for 'nerds' :P
I'd go with wing myself, or possibly flight, except of course that they don't usually fly...
EDIT:
Now, Angels, that probably would be a 'fight', because they are supposed to be seriously territorial and aggressive towards each other.
I'd be willing to go for "A Suck o' Cubi", but that's just me.
A harem of Cubi? >:]
Perhaps an "illusion" of cubi.
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 14, 2010, 04:58:55 PM
Now, Angels, that probably would be a 'fight', because they are supposed to be seriously territorial and aggressive towards each other.
The religious variety:
an army of angels
a legion of demons
a globe of arachspearians?
a cuteness of mows?
a confusion of phoenix?
an absence of (mer || insectis)
an failure of undead
Ooh ooh, a corps of undead!
A flight of fancy. :D
Quote from: Tezkat on March 14, 2010, 05:53:24 PM
A harem of Cubi? >:]
This was going to be my suggestion.
Quote from: hartree on March 14, 2010, 06:00:02 PM
Perhaps an "illusion" of cubi.
That's good. How about "a confusion of cubi"?
They rely on deceit, deceit causes confusion...
I'd rather like the sound of a "wrangle of cubi", just because it refers of their tentacles that their wings can produce. :3
Target Practice.
a Dream of Cubi?
otherwise i'd probably use group or pack myself.
Edit:
Also, why is there a need for a special word for a group of a species?
I could understand having different words for groups of different sizes (up to "10" its one word, then another upp to "100" and another after that, etc. (put " " around since it might differ for different species or something)
Also possibly differnt for species that live on land, live in water or "live" in the air.
Quote from: psilorder on March 14, 2010, 08:12:48 PM
a Dream of Cubi?
otherwise i'd probably use group or pack myself.
Edit:
Also, why is there a need for a special word for a group of a species?
I could understand having different
words for groups of different sizes (up to "10" its one word, then another upp to "100" and another after that, etc. (put " " around since it might differ for different species or something)
Also possibly differnt for species that live on land, live in water or "live" in the air.
That gives me an idea
why not use ivan, itu, itri for the group sizes (coming from 1e1 1e2 1e3 - decadic exponents)
A Troupe of Arachsperians?
A Conspiracy of Angels?
A Devastation of Demons?
A Buffet of Beings? >:]
Quote from: Tezkat on March 14, 2010, 08:28:53 PM
A Troupe of Arachsperians?
A Conspiracy of Angels?
A Devastation of Demons?
A Buffet of Beings? >:]
I love the last one.
Quote from: psilorder on March 14, 2010, 08:12:48 PM
a Dream of Cubi?
otherwise i'd probably use group or pack myself.
Edit:
Also, why is there a need for a special word for a group of a species?
I could understand having different words for groups of different sizes (up to "10" its one word, then another upp to "100" and another after that, etc. (put " " around since it might differ for different species or something)
Also possibly differnt for species that live on land, live in water or "live" in the air.
Because it's FUN!
Why have a mere flock of crows when you can have a murder of them?
But, yes - if you want to AVOID confusion (but why?) the term "group" is also correct.
A lurch of undead?
A caravan of gryphons?
A shelter of weres?
A zip of warp-aci?
A gobbeldygook of fae?
I have no ideas for cubi, but I like "a wing of cubi." :3 Or maybe a flock.
I think this (http://wondermark.com/566/) should cover a few of them...
A 'party' of incubi though? Really?..Somehow I hardly think a group of us is gonna be up to anything but no good :mwaha
Attic Rat mentioned that they rely on deception.
A "deceit" of cubi?
It seems a little of the same vein as a "skulk" of foxes.
I can't help thinking a play on "cubby-hole" is appropriate here. I'm just not sure what it is.
The ones that have taken up acting are a troupe of cubi..
Anxiety cubi would form a drill.
A group of Cyra's clan would be an agony of cubi.
Quote from: inuhanyo on March 15, 2010, 12:29:20 AM
The ones that have taken up acting are a troupe of cubi..
Anxiety cubi would form a drill.
A group of Cyra's clan would be an agony of cubi.
for Nact'larn it would be a pron of cubi ....
a pride of cubi for Aaryanna's clan
a singularity of cubi for Fa'lina - she is alone
an asylum/ward of cubi for clan Daryil
If a regular group of 'cubi is a "Wing," then is a gathering of ascended 'cubi a "Buttwing?"
Quote from: Shachza on March 15, 2010, 03:28:20 AM
If a regular group of 'cubi is a "Wing," then is a gathering of ascended 'cubi a "Buttwing?"
I second "a buttwing of ascended 'cubi" so hard. It's hilarious!
For some reason, I can't quite get the idea of "a trick of cubi" out of my head. Maybe it'll leave now that I've posted it... ;)
How about a "cubalicious" of cubi?
I mean, especially if they are from the Nact'Larn clan!
Party of LARPers...
Whoops, wrong comic.
Quote from: Robbychu on March 15, 2010, 08:30:04 AM
Quote from: Shachza on March 15, 2010, 03:28:20 AM
If a regular group of 'cubi is a "Wing," then is a gathering of ascended 'cubi a "Buttwing?"
I second "a buttwing of ascended 'cubi" so hard. It's hilarious!
More likely an AAAAAAAAIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE of Cubi then, as if a bunch of Tri-Wings are gathered together, the results aren't going to be pleasant.
I also nominate an AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH! of Fae.
Oh this is a fun game.
A tide of were?
A deck of 'Cubi?
A fickle of Fae?
A glow of Warp Aci?
A swarm of Pygmy Shrews?
A cult of Fourmites?
(My favorite is the Trick of Cubi suggestion, thus far.)
A conceit of Demons?
A chaos of Fae?
An epic of Mythos?
A phalanx of Paladins?
A change of Weres?
A terror of Twinks?
:erk :mwaha :rolleyes
A Conflagration of Phoenixes?
A Romero of Undead?
A Hive of Insectis?
A Dunce of Gryphons?
A Suffocation of Mows?
A Craze of Cubi
a cube of cubi would be interesting
Quote from: danman on March 15, 2010, 06:12:41 PM
a cube of cubi would be interesting
A Cubist cubi cheerleader specializing in square roots?
That was surprisingly messed up.
AMBER DO MOAR :U
A cube of Cuban cubi Cubists would live in cubicles while doing cube roots and designing cubic zirconium jewelery.
Since various others were mentioned but I haven't seen this one here:
A coalition of cats (or is that more specific to cheetahs?)
I'm just here to mention the official nomenclature for a group of ferrets.
A business of ferrets.
That is all.
Quote from: AmigaDragon on March 17, 2010, 12:21:28 AM
Since various others were mentioned but I haven't seen this one here:
A coalition of cats (or is that more specific to cheetahs?)
Probably. As I understand it with cheetahs, a coalition is a hunting pack made up of males, who are usually (but not always) brothers. Most cats don't need to do this, but the cheetah doesn't have sharp enough claws to hunt in the usual way.
Quote from: jeffh4 on March 15, 2010, 01:31:40 PM
A Conflagration of Phoenixes?
A Suffocation of Mows?
I second these two!
A Swordfish of Phoenixes?
That's only when two of them get together. ^^
Quote from: Bjalf on March 14, 2010, 06:16:24 PM
Ooh ooh, a corps of undead!
This is the best suggestion in the whole thread. c:
Hmmm...
A cache of Weres;
A spectacle of Fae;
A collection of Mythos;
A personal army of /b/tards;
A quake of Warp-Aci; (Because that's likely how your room will look afterwards if you're unfortunate enough to have so many of them together you can call them a group)
A conflict of popes;
And of course
Quote from: Shachza on March 15, 2010, 03:28:20 AM
If a regular group of 'cubi is a "Wing," then is a gathering of ascended 'cubi a "Buttwing?"
Which cannot be seconded or thirded or fourthted enough, and should in fact be infinited.
Quote from: D'ymkarra on March 14, 2010, 08:45:28 PM
I think this (http://wondermark.com/566/) should cover a few of them...
A 'party' of incubi though? Really?..Somehow I hardly think a group of us is gonna be up to anything but no good :mwaha
Well I think that refers to the dictionaries definition of incubus/succubus stating that it's a sort of demon that has *cough* sex *cough* with someone while the person is asleep (or at lease, that is my dictionaries definition).
A bowl of sugar Cubes. = Cubi
...I've got nothin'.
Quote from: Bjalf on March 14, 2010, 06:16:24 PM
Ooh ooh, a corps of undead!
OH GOD, THIS. You win the whole thread.
I'm partial to "cornucopia" when referring to 'cubi.
Quote from: Tipod on March 18, 2010, 03:19:55 PM
I'm partial to "cornucopia" when referring to 'cubi.
Doesn't that usually refer to an abundance of
nice things...?
Quote from: hartree on March 17, 2010, 05:53:09 PMA Swordfish of Phoenixes?
XDDDD
I rather like 'cube of Cubi' and 'corps of Undead.'
A cuddle of Cubi
A cuddle of Mows!
A claw/pride of Demons
A flock/flight of Gryphons
A pride of Dragons
A school of Mer
A swarm of Insectis
(It seems Angels don't get into groups that often, but I'm going to say 'wing,' 'flock,' or 'flight.')
A swarm/army of Undead
^ (Partly serious)
Though I think I'll largely stick to 'group' unless I hear an official term.
Quote from: Tapewolf on March 18, 2010, 03:21:36 PM
Quote from: Tipod on March 18, 2010, 03:19:55 PM
I'm partial to "cornucopia" when referring to 'cubi.
Doesn't that usually refer to an abundance of nice things...?
I thought it referred to an abundance of corn. :<
WHY DOES MY DICTIONARY CONTINUE TO FAIL ME?
No seriously, I didn't really think that, but I had to say it.
Quote from: hartree on March 17, 2010, 05:53:09 PM
A Swordfish of Phoenixes?
In the tradition of Phoenixes being obtuse. . . .
A lite-brite of Phoenixes
A clown-nose of Phoenixes
An empty bottle of Phoenixes
A gargle of Phoenixes
or if they've consulted their lawyers. . . .
A COD of Phoenixes
Ooh! A company of Phoenixes!
...A wright of Phoenixes? *brick'd*
Mass of Mythos
A Menagerie of Mythos?
A miscellany of mythos!
A shift of Weres?
An accumulation of 'Cubi?
How about a Story of Mythos?
Quote from: Infranscia on March 18, 2010, 03:24:05 PM
. . .
A swarm/army of Undead
. . .
A swarmy of Undead? :rolleyes
A cute chute of Mows
or
A torrent of Mows
An emo-fest of Cubi
or
An orgy of Cubi
or
A cluster# of Cubi
So if we cloned Mink a bunch of times, would they be a Mow of Minks? =^-^=
Quote from: Tiger_T on March 27, 2010, 03:56:25 PM
An orgy of Cubi
I
like that one.
Was the '#' in cluster of 'Cubi intentional, by the way?
...maybe. *cough* (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=clusterfuck)
It's a mental remnant from the orgy. :rolleyes :P But it works without it quite well too, I guess. ;)
Quote from: Tiger_T on March 27, 2010, 04:37:50 PM
...maybe. *cough* (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=clusterfuck)
Oh. I read it as 'cluster number', like an inode of 'Cubi. Which is just weird.
a coterie of chibis
A Tentacle of Cubi :U