Frequently funny, commonly cutting, erratically esoteric and wholey whimsical, Blazer vocabulary can contain some unique jargon, slang, clichès and plain twaddle. Here are a few clever and insightful lexemes which have stood the test of time that you may hear in Jilakin Rock City...
Spectators: Someone you don’t want to be. Someone who comes to Blazing Swan to gawk and not participate.
Survivally-challenged: Description of a participant who is overly impaired by alcohol or drugs.
Temple, the: The structure to the West of the rock. It’s always ornate, and always beautiful. During the week people write personal messages of loss, grief, hope or change. On the final Sunday of the event, the Temple is burned in an event of general solemnity.
Theme Camp: A camp that exists at least partly to give something back to the community. Maybe it’s visually stunning. Maybe it’s interactive. Maybe it’s giving out food or drink. Typically, theme camps also live up to their name, and are organized around a theme, like “The Church of Belligerence” or “The Anti-Precludian Reading and Performance Society.” Let it never be said that the freaks, oddballs, eccentrics and weirdos don’t come out here.
Ugly Duckling: Someone who tries to attend without holding a ticket.
Unicorn: A slang term for a woman or man who is truly bi-sexual. It’s an ironic reference to the mythical nature of such a beast, with a wink. Also refers to members of the Camp Unicorn Theme Camp.
Wranglers: Blazing Swan crew members whose mission it is to cajole, hassle, negotiate or bludgeon solutions for artists and theme camps.
