the questions of our times: formality and vampires

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This, thanks to a discussion started by weirdquark. Please do visit the comments where you will learn many things including the many ways formality is structured in different languages (something my questions did not fully take into account, and I apologize for that), werewolf pack dynamics considerations, and whether there are vampires in France.

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[azurelunatic]

Vampire: also depends on my intentions to the vampire. If my relationship with the vampire includes me killing it in the near future, I am not going to be verbally implying "You pwn me" any time soon. Respect for things one kills, yes. Submission to, no. And it depends on the grammar in question whether respectful is also submissive.

Werewolf: I know my human-pack-status: solid beta. Unless I have reason to challenge the dominance of a werewolf alpha (like, murder mystery and they're the main suspect) I'm not going to do that, but any beta werewolves or lower can make a line, because I've got a rank, dude.

Zombie: Formality is probably not going to matter. Most zombies are, well, zombies, and are not expected to regain human intelligence, or indeed, anything above a zombie cunning. Beware groups of Kellis-Amberlee zombies, as they are smarter than you think, and can use strategy in large enough packs. Still not worth busting out formal grammar.

Anything that can kill me if it wants to, without a second thought, or fuck up my life? As formal as that motherfucker wants.