Abandon
To abandon is to leave something behind deliberately—letting go of control, connection, responsibility, or attachment.
Theme: cessation
Aggressive behaviour
Any action intended to harm a person, animal, or object—physically, verbally, or socially. The key element is intent to cause harm.
Thems: harmful conduct and interpersonal conflict
Babacoote
A babacoote is a brief, coordinated burst of lively motion or behaviour, marked by rhythm, playfulness, and quick collective energy.
Theme: movement
CAA
Core Alert Action is a conceptual signal representing a core alert action—a moment of recognition, activation, or awareness that prompts an immediate cognitive or operational response.
Themes: activation and alert
Cee spring
A “cee‑spring” is a catalytic upward shift — a moment of release, activation, or forward motion that triggers renewed momentum.
Theme: activation
Dab
A quick, stylised dance pose where one arm bends across the face while the other angles upward, expressing confidence, celebration, or playful attitude.
Themes: dance gesture and movement
Dabble
To explore or experiment lightly with an idea, skill, or activity without deep commitment.
Themes: experimentation and exploration
Habernara
A conceptual term describing a pattern of rhythmic unfolding, where small repeating motions build into a structured, wave-like progression or flow.
Themes: movement, patterned unfolding and process
Habitual action
A behaviour performed regularly and automatically, often without conscious thought; part of a routine.
Theme: routine behaviour
Jab
A quick, sharp action or remark, often describing a fast strike, sudden poke, or brief, pointed interruption in movement or communication.
Themes: communication and movement
Maintain control
To keep authority, direction, or influence over a situation, process, or group so that outcomes stay aligned with your intentions.
Themes: management and regulation
Nab
To seize suddenly, snatch, or catch/arrest someone, usually in an informal context.
Themes: apprehension and movement
Observable actions
Behaviours that can be directly seen, heard, or otherwise perceived by others.
Themes: behaviour and performance
Repetition
Deliberate reuse of a word, phrase, idea, structure, or action to create emphasis, rhythm, clarity, or memorability.
Themes: communication and structure
Right a wrong
To correct an injustice, mistake, or unfair situation by taking action to repair harm or make amends.
Themes: Correction and restitution
Self-reinforcement
The process of rewarding yourself for performing a desired behaviour or achieving a goal, rather than relying on external praise or incentives.
Themes: motivation and self-regulation
Wrangle
To argue or dispute in a noisy, persistent, or peevish way; to obtain something through persistent arguing; or to herd livestock, especially horses.
Themes: communication and movement