Urist

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"Urist" is the most popular dwarf name in the community. It is the dwarvish word for "dagger" and is often used as a generic dwarven name.

The origin of the name's popularity seems to be the tale "One Dwarf Against the World," a well-received narrative style account of a hermit fortress played in the 2D version. That dwarf's full name was Urist Borushdumat (Raked-Roughness). Despite that dwarf having been a female, the name is used for either gender of generic dwarf.

At least according to the catsplosion page (definitely not officially), urist is also the tongue-in-cheek term for the temperature units used by ToadyOne in DF.

Urist is also used as reference Name if someone talks about a dwarf and doesn't have an actual name. This name is often, if not always, linked with an 'McX' name (because dwarfs are known to have an scottish accent) including some trait or his job.

For Example:

Urist McMiner

Urist McNoble, Baron

Urist McStupid, Hunter has been struck down.