Question 大佬 and 异能者

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  1. Tofu Cat

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    Can I just use boss for 大佬?

    And what’s the word people normally use for 异能者?
    It’s something like superhuman, [x element] bender, all these are potential words but I just know that there something that sounds way better that not coming to mind rn smsh.. it has to go with for example metal【异能者】, lightning【异能者】

    Right also how to y’all usually contact the author of a story you wanna TL to ask for permission :/ Say author posts on jjwxc, how does one contact them if no contact info is given?
     
  2. Amaruna Myu

    Amaruna Myu ugly squid dokja (●´∀`●)

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    yes
    ability user
    I'm not sure
     
  3. Tofu Cat

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    What de heck that’s lowkey the word I wanted :blobjoy::blobjoy: thank you so much!!

    Ok tho I still feel like there’s a slightly better word, like I’ve read it before in magical stories but can’t remember
     
  4. nonononononono

    nonononononono NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO

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    baidu their weibo
     
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    Shibb Well-Known Member

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    You often see these in apocalypse stories. Mutants are what the English are used to. Have a look at Isekai/alternate Tokyo stories for other terms. Usually they use their own new nouns or just ability users.
     
  6. Tofu Cat

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    Mutant aint it unfortunately, it doesn’t sound evolved, just changed, which isn’t what I want ://

    aye I think imma maaybe go with a new noun lol