Lexicon
Slayer slang
The show has its own language. Here are the best-known words and phrases, each with its first appearance in the original script.
five by five
Faith’s favourite answer to “how are you?”: all good. It comes from radio jargon (signal and strength both five out of five). The Angel episode in which Faith arrives in L.A. is named after it.
“Five by five. Best thing about a coma, you wake up all rested”
Faith, B 4x15 · This Year's GirlMentioned in 2 episodes · 5 mentions
the wiggins
A creepy, uneasy feeling. “That gives me the wiggins” means: that freaks me out.
“Or not. Or we could meet someplace quieter. Louder. Uh, that place just kinda gives me the wiggins.”
Buffy, B 1x01 · Welcome to the HellmouthMentioned in 7 episodes · 7 mentions
the Big Bad
A season’s main villain. The term is now used for any big villain, far beyond the show.
“Watch your mouth, little girl. You should know better than to tempt the fates that way. 'Cause the big bad is back, And this time, it's... Urrgh! Aaaahhh!”
Spike, B 4x06 · Wild at HeartMentioned in 11 episodes · 15 mentions
slayage
The Slayer’s line of work. Typical of the show: tack an ending onto a word and you have a new one.
“It's all part of the glamorous world of vampire slayage.”
Buffy, B 1x11 · Out of Sight, Out of MindMentioned in 9 episodes · 9 mentions
Slayerettes
Xander’s name for Buffy’s helpers before “Scooby Gang” caught on.
“Yeah! You're the Slayer, and we're, like, the Slayerettes!”
Willow, B 1x03 · The WitchMentioned in 5 episodes · 5 mentions
Peaches
Spike’s mocking nickname for Angel.
“Doesn't work like that, peaches. And when did you become all soul-having again? I thought you outgrew that. Your friend's gonna work a little magic for me. She does my spell, I let them both go.”
Spike, B 3x08 · Lover's WalkMentioned in 4 episodes · 6 mentions
bloody
Spike’s British all-purpose curse, from “bloody hell” to his nickname “William the Bloody”.
“Oh, forgive me! You know I can't stand to see you like this. We're runnin' out of time. It's that bloody Slayer! Whenever I turn around she's muckin' up the works.”
Spike, B 2x09 · What's My Line, Part 1Mentioned in 76 episodes · 140 mentions
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pet
Spike’s condescending term of endearment, usually for Buffy: roughly “love” or “sweetheart”.
“Well, well. Isn't that neat. Tell me, pet, now we're such good friends, how's the Slayer doing? Is she okay? High marks in all categories?”
Spike, B 5x12 · CheckpointMentioned in 14 episodes · 14 mentions
Red
Spike’s nickname for Willow, after her red hair.
“What's with the Dadaism, Red?”
Spike, B 6x01 · Bargaining, Part 1Mentioned in 8 episodes · 8 mentions
dusted
Staked, turned to dust. “He got dusted” means the vampire is done for.
“Still, we were getting good. We dusted nine out of ten.”
Willow, B 3x02 · Dead Man's PartyMentioned in 12 episodes · 12 mentions
vamp
Short for vampire. See also “vamp out” (to show the demon face) and “vamp face”.
“You're not going anywhere until we've *fed*!”
Darla, B 1x01 · Welcome to the HellmouthMentioned in 87 episodes · 213 mentions
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Dawnie
Affectionate nickname for Dawn, mostly from Buffy and Spike.
“Dawn? Did you know your sister took my key, Dawnie? And she won't give it back! I bet you know where she put it, don't you?”
Glory, B 5x12 · CheckpointMentioned in 23 episodes · 54 mentions
Ripper
Giles’ nickname from his wild youth with Ethan Rayne, when he dabbled in dark magic.
“And you said the Ripper was long gone.”
Ethan, B 2x06 · HalloweenMentioned in 6 episodes · 17 mentions
I wear the cheese
The baffling Cheese Man from the dreams in “Restless”. Joss Whedon says he means nothing at all.
“I wear the cheese. It does not wear me.”
Bald Man, B 4x22 · RestlessMentioned in 1 episodes
B
Faith’s nickname for Buffy: just “B”.
“Thanks, B. Couldn't have done it without you.”
Faith, B 3x03 · Faith, Hope and TrickMentioned in 17 episodes · 48 mentions
luv
Spike’s British form of address, roughly “love” – sometimes tender, sometimes condescending.
“I'm not sure I followed you around that bend, luv.”
Spike, B 6x04 · FloodedMentioned in 12 episodes · 21 mentions
Love’s bitch
Spikes Selbstbeschreibung, als ihn Drusilla verlassen hat: Er ist der Liebe ausgeliefert.
“*I* may be love's bitch, but at least *I'm* man enough to admit it.”
Spike, B 3x08 · Lover's WalkMentioned in 1 episodes
bunnies
Anya is terrified of rabbits. In the musical she even sings about it.
“No, no, it's an omen. It's a higher power, trying to tell me through bunnies that we're all gonna die. Oh god.”
Anya, B 5x22 · The GiftMentioned in 21 episodes · 32 mentions
Mr. Pointy
Kendra’s favourite stake, which Buffy keeps after Kendra’s death.
“In case de curse does not succeed, dis is my lucky stake. I have killed many vampires wit it. I call it Mr. Pointy.”
Kendra, B 2x21 · Becoming, Part 1Mentioned in 3 episodes · 5 mentions
Rupes
Spike’s disrespectful nickname for Rupert Giles.
“You gotta make up your mind, Rupes.”
Spike, B 4x22 · RestlessMentioned in 1 episodes
Soldier Boy / Captain Cardboard
Spike’s mocking names for Riley Finn.
“I've got information. About the soldier boys you were fighting. Got the inside scoop. Come on, what have you got to be afraid of?”
Spike, B 4x08 · PangsMentioned in 2 episodes · 2 mentions
wiggy
Related to “the wiggins”: creepy, jumpy.
“They prey on the weak. I've heard that somewhere bef... Xander has been acting totally wiggy ever since we went to the zoo. Him and Kyle and all those guys, they went into the hyena cage. Oh, God, that laugh...”
Buffy, B 1x06 · The PackMentioned in 4 episodes · 5 mentions
Episodes and quotes are found automatically in the original English scripts (only episodes with a transcript). For common words only the relevant seasons are counted.