Nonverbal Word Archive _______________________________________________ -Core Basics I/me : slight chest lean inward You/you’re : tiny head dip toward the other Yes : slow blink No : brief head turn aside Please : soft forward ear‑tilt Sorry : ears lower + faint throat hum Family : brief nose‑touch to chest fur -Clans Heatherclan : whiskers flare forward + tiny nose lift Rainclan : warm breath puff Mistclan : ears snap upright Starclan : eyes lift upward for a heartbeat -Roles Kit : rapid, light ear flicks Apprentice : alert ear swivel Warrior : slight chest expansion Mentor : chest expansion → slow head dip Medicine cat : whiskers pull back Medicine apprentice : whiskers pull back twice Deputy : small chest pulse Leader : forehead lift → chest pulse -Questions What : whiskers push forward When : tail tip shifts from high → side Where : head turns sharply, then freezes How : ears angle outward Why : ears angle upward Who : chest lean → outward glance -Movement & Camp Camp : tail curls neatly around paws Slow/slow down : tail lowers gradually Fast/speed up : tail flicks quickly Stop : full‑body stillness Go : forward weight shift Run : hindquarters bunch + tiny paw shuffle -Social Cat : soft head bob Play : forepaws bounce lightly Parent(s) : nose touch to cheek Sibling(s) : cheek brush Child/children : double nose touch Mates : forehead press Friend : gentle shoulder bump Enemy : ears flatten + chest angles away -Needs & Feelings Hungry : tongue flick + glance to stomach Thirsty : tongue flick + head dip Sick : slow blink + head lower Hurt : brief flinch over area Danger : tail stiffens + ears flatten Love : slow blink + cheek lean Mad : single tail lash Sad : ears slide back Happy/excited : tail lifts lightly Scared : pupils widen + body lowers Disgusted : nose wrinkle -Wanting & Having Mine : tail curls toward self Yours : tail tip points toward other Need : whiskers pull inward Want : whiskers push outward -Time & Sky Highsun : head lifts straight up Highmoon : head lifts up + ears rotate back Sunup : head rises from side → up Sundown : head lowers from up → side Moonup : head rises from side → up (ears back) Moondown : head lowers from up → side (ears back) -Body & Health Body part : glance + tiny groom gesture Plants/herbs : sniff ground → lift head Hunt : nose sweep along tail Eat : tongue flick + downward glance Drink : tongue flick + head dip Injury : repeated micro‑flinch over area -Faimly Extented Mom : cheek lean Dad : forehead lean Grandparents : head lower → rise to nose Sister : cheek tap Brother : forehead tap (CW type of horse) Daughter : double cheek tap Son : double forehead tap Grandchild : head high → lower to nose -Colors (Micro‑Cues) Red : cheek twitch Orange : whisker flick Yellow : ear flick upward Green : nose dip Blue : slow blink Purple : cheek rub Black : head lower White : head lift Brown : paw scrape on ground
