Greymon's Big Glossary of Terms

Ancients, The: The First Digimon. From these creatures sprouted all the life of the Digital world. The oldest among them are Ancient Greymon, Ancient Garurumon, and Ancient Ornithmon. Very little else is known about the Ancients. Tengumon has stated that she is the daughter of Ancient Ornithmon, and that Agumon is 'the' Ancient Greymon

Delete: Kill. Deleted Digimon are sometimes reformatted. However, some Digimon are not, and never appear in the digital world ever again. Why this occurs is currently a mystery.

Digi-dollars: Digital currency.

Digidestined: A group of humans chosen by the Sovereigns to partner with Digimon save the Digital world from corruption. The current group officially called Digidestined is led by Davis Motomiya. For many years they were considered by the Digital world to be the ultimate heros. However, the Royal Knights (see below) are challenging that theory.

Digivolution: Digivolving. The aging process of Digimon. Unlike humans, who slowly change over time, a Digimon's change is instantaneous. However, a failed Digivolution is dangerous, as that Digimon doesn't know how to grow up. These Digimon are then Deleted. It was once thought that their Data disappears forever. With the appearance of Apoclamon some years ago however, it is now known that all that negative energy builds up. This is treated as a sort of Digimon Armageddon. The 'end' of the digital world.

Duel: One on one combat between Digimon; usually over prospective mates, territory, or avenging an offense. Of the current Odaiba Digidestined, Agumon has the best win/loss record in Duels.

Freshy: Derogatory term, used to bring down another Digimon's self esteem.

Life-Mates: The Digimon equivalent of Lovers and/or Marriage. Two Digimon decide to join together to produce offspring. A common misconception among humans is that Digimon ideas of love and sex are the same. Most Life-Mates are not in 'love' with each other. Rather, they respect each other enough to want to raise a nest with them, and feel that the added care and protection will help them reach the next level. Agumon and Biyomon are the first Digidestined Digimon to be considered Life-Mates.

Mt. Mihitori: A small plateau known for training Champion level Digimon in the ways of Combat. It was inhabited by Tengumon and her son Peckmon, though as of now their whereabouts are unknown.

Naturals: The term used to divide Digimon between those bred and those created. The Digidestined Digimon were specially created using unwanted nestlings(SEE BELOW) and the ancients power, and therefore are not Naturals. It has been Agumon's dream to become one.

Nest: A Digimon's place of residence. Synonymous with 'Home'.

Nestling: Baby Digimon. Digimon bred away from primary village. These Digimon are original and have never been reformatted.

Royal Knights, The: A group of thirteen Holy Knight Digimon who use their own brand of Justice to protect the Digital World. They are completely against Human interference in the digital world and are not afraid to attack a hapless human who has wandered into the digital world. The Digidestined are now considering them the number one threat to the stability of the Digital World.

'Short Rump': 1. A name given to Botomon/Koromon by Punimon/Tsunomon, generally used to annoy the former. 2. The name Greymon gives to a Koromon/Kotemon that particularly grates his nerves.

Sovereigns: Also known as the Harmonious ones. The 'gods' of the Digital world. They aren't seen as deity's so much as they are guardians and keepers. They are Azulongmon, Ebonwumon, Zhuqiaomon, and Baihumon. They are often seen as manipulative by many of the Digidestined Digimon.