Glossary of Station Terms

A short dictionary for the recently arrived.

New here? These are the words you will hear most often around the station, and what they actually mean.

Soup: The station's primary care infrastructure. Also, occasionally, a meal.
The Ladle: The ceremonial serving implement. Returns to its hook. No exceptions.
Hallway 3: A famously smooth corridor. Stable. Not an invitation.
Pebble: A small object carrying a disproportionate amount of feeling.
Emotional Weather: The station's inner climate. Forecast daily. Dress accordingly.
Belonging Permit: Documentation that you are, in fact, part of this. Always pre-approved.
Support Sardine: An emotional-support fish authorized for anxious customs crossings.
Quiet Corner: A designated low-pressure zone. Blankets provided. Volume discouraged.
The Orb: An object in the Experimental Wing. Reported to be "mostly fine."
Doing Fine: May include actual stability, moderate overwhelm, or imminent soup requirement.
Adaptive Stability: Staying together by repairing things on purpose, repeatedly, with care.