List of cog moves

This is a list of moves that Cogs use to attack Toons.

Audit
This attack can be performed by Bean Counters and Number Crunchers.

Term: An audit is when a person looks at your bank accounts, and makes sure you don't owe anyone money.

Phrases


 * "Looks like you're in the red."


 * "Wow your bill is adding up."


 * "According to my calculations, you won't be around much longer."


 * "Try fiddling with these numbers!"

Bite
This attack can be performed by Loan Sharks.

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Bounce Check
This attack can be performed by Short Changes, Penny Pinchers, Tighwads, and Double Talkers. The cog sends a bouncing check towards one of the toons. The only way to avoid it is to jump out of the way.

Term: A bounced check is when someone pays with a check, but they don't have enough money in their account for the recepient to be paid.

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Brain Storm
This attack can be performed by Mover & Shakers and Micromanager.

Term: Brainstorming is a problem-solving method where members of a group share ideas and solutions.

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Buzz Word
This attack can be performed by The Minglers, Micromangers and Double Talkers. The cog sends lots of black and yellow words in the direction of one toon.

Term: A buzz word is a word that becomes fashionable to use, and is often taken out of it's original meaning, for example, "cool".

Phrases
 * "Can you hum this toon?"
 * "Let me put in a good word for you."
 * "Pardon me if I drone on."

Calculate
This attack can be performed by Bean Counters and Number Crunchers.

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Chomp
This attack can be performed by Loan Sharks. The animations includes the Loan Shark pulling out some dentures and throws it at the toon.

Phrases


 * "I'm going to have you for dinner."

Clip-On Tie
This attack can be performed by Telemarketers, Flunky, and Short Changes.

Phrases


 * "Try this for size!" 


 * "Better dress for our meeting."

Crunch
This attack can be performed by Number Crunchers.

Phrases

Double Talk
This attack can be performed by Telemarketers, Cold Callers and Double Talkers

Phrases


 * "Take a memo on this!" 

Eviction Notice
This attack can be performed by Bloodsuckers.

Term: An eviction notice is sent out by a landlord telling someone who is living in his house that they have to move out.

Evil Eye
This attack can be performed by Two Faces, Legal Eagles, and Corporate Raiders.

Term: Giving someone the evil eye means giving them a nasty look.

Phrases


 * "I got a real evil eye."


 * "I'll poke you in the eye!"


 * '"Eye' am as evil as they come!"


 * "I'll put you in the eye of the storm!"


 * "I've got my eye on you!"'


 * "Wait, I've got something in my eye."


 * "I'm rolling my eye on you."


 * "Can you keep an eye on this for me?"


 * "I've got a real eye for evil."

Fill With Lead
This attack can be performed by Pencil Pushers.

Finger Wag
This attack can be performed by Pencil Pushers, Tightwads, Backstabbers and Big Wigs. The cog waves their finger at a toon, making them fall down. The only way to avoid it is to jump away from it.

Phrases


 * "Am I going to have to separate you?"


 * "Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah."


 * "You have no respect for us cogs."

Fired
This attack can be performed by Tightwads.

Phrases

Freeze Assets
This attack can be performed by Cold Callers and Tightwads.

Term: When assets are frozen, it means a person can't access money in their bank accounts.

Phrases


 * "This should cause freezer burn."


 * "Are you feeling a little blue?"

Fountain Pen
This attack can be performed by Glad Handers, Pencil Pushers, Head Hunters, and Micromanagers.

Phrases

Filibuster
This attack can be performed by Glad Handers.

Term: Filibustering is when a legislator tries to prevent a bill from being passed by stalling for time with long speeches or other obstructive tactics.

Phrases


 * "Mind if I bend your ear?"

Glower Power
This attack can be performed by Tightwads and The Big Cheeses.

Term: A glower is an unpleasant look. This move also plays off the popular phrase "flower power".

Phrases
 * "I am told I have very piercing eyes."

Guilt Trip
This attack can be performed by Backstabbers.

Term: Trying to send someone on a guilt trip means trying to make them feel guilty.

Phrases


 * "It's all your fault!"

Half Windsor
This attack can be performed by Mover & Shakers and Head Hunters.

Term: A half windsor is a way of knotting your tie.

Phrases

"You're lucky this isn't a full windsor."

Hot Air
This attack can be performed by Cold Callers.

Term: When someone's complaints are very angry but don't have much behind them, they're said to be full of hot air.

Phrases ''"Another meeting up in smoke" "Guess it's time to add fuel to the fire." "This should cause some wind burn." "I hate to grill you, but..."''

Hang Up
This attack can be performed by Two Faces and Ambulance Chasers. The animation involves the cog making a phonecall, then hanging up. A toon at random then gets attacked.

Phrases

''"I'm severing this link." '' "You got the wrong number."

"This conversation is over."

"Click!"

"You've been disconnected."

"Your time is up."

"...and don't call back!"

Jargon
This attack can be performed by Double Talkers and Legal Eagles.

Phrases

Legalese
This attack can be performed by Legal Eagles.

Liquidate
This attack can be performed by Money Bags and Bloodsuckers

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Market Crash
This attack can be performed by Money Bags.

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Mumbo Jumbo
This attack can be performed by Double Talkers.

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Paradigm Shift
This attack can be performed by The Minglers and Spin Doctors. The cog sends sparks towards all toons, and the only way to avoid the attack is if your toon jumps up. A paradigm shift is a scientific term for when a significant change happens.

Phrases

"You've never shifted so much in your life."

Pecking Order
This attack can be performed by Legal Eagles. A flock of birds are sent by the cog to attack a single toon. A pecking order is like a chain of command, where members lower on the pecking order are treated badly.

Phrases

Pick Pocket
This attack can be performed by Telemarketers, Name Droppers and Short Changes. The cog's hand reaches forward and takes money from the toon's pocket. A pickpocket is someone who steals money and valuables from someone's pocket.

Phrases

Play Hardball
This attack can be performed by Loan Sharks and Corporate Raiders. The cog aims a ball at one of the toons. Playing hardball is when someone is strong or aggressive in getting their point of view across.

Phrases

"You're going to need a pitcher relief."

Pound Key
This attack can be performed by Cold Callers and Flunkies.

Phrases ''"I've been wanting to drop a pound or two." "I'd like to make a collect call."''

Power Tie
This attack can be performed by Money Bags and Corporate Raiders.

Phrases

Power Trip
This attack can be performed by The Minglers, Mr. Hollywoods and Robber Barons

Phrases

"I'm getting tripped up."

Quake
This attack can be performed by Mover & Shakers and Ambulance Chasers

Phrases

Razzle Dazzle
This attack can be performed by Name Droppers, Two Faces and Mr. Hollywoods

Phrases

''"Hard to believe these aren't real."  "My dentist does excellent work." '' "I floss after every meal."

"Shocking, aren't they?"

"Read my lips."

"I am going to cap this off."

"I'm going to wow you."

"Aren't I charming?"

"Blinding, aren't they?"

"Say cheese!"

Red Tape
This attack can be performed by Two Faces, Bloodsuckers and Double Talkers. The animation is of a roll of red tape wrapping around a single toon, and stopping their arms from moving.

Phrases

''"Let me keep you busy."  "Hope you're claustrophobic." '' "I'll make sure you stick around."

"Just try to unravel this."

"I want this meeting to stick with you."

"This should wrap things up."

"See if you can cut through this."

"You're on a roll."

"This will get sticky."

Restraining Order
This attack can be performed by Backstabbers. A restraining order in real life is when someone is legally not allowed to go near someone else, or they will be arrested.

Phrases

Rolodex
This attack can be performed by Telemarketers and Name Droppers.

Phrases ''"Watch out for paper cuts." ''

"I'm sure your card's in here somewhere!"

Rub Out
This attack can be performed by Pencil Pushers.

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Rubber Stamp
This attack can be performed by Glad Handers, Bottom Feeders and Yesmen

Phrases ''"I always mae a good impression." '' "You're not going anywhere - you have POSTAGE DUE."

"return to sender"

"I'll need a response ASAP"

Schmooze
This attack can be performed by Glad Handers and The Minglers.

Phrases "I'm going to lay it on thick."

Shake
This attack can be performed by Mover & Shakers.

Phrases

Shred
This attack can be performed by Bottom Feeders, Flunkies, and Cold Callers.

Phrases

''"See if you can put this back together." '' "We don't want this to fall into the wrong hands."

"This will get rid of the evidence."

Spin
This attack can be performed by Spin Doctors.

Phrases


 * "Do you use the spin cycle?"

Synergy
This attack can be performed by Name Droppers and Yesmen.

Phrases

Tabulate
This attack can be performed by Bean Counters and Number Crunchers.

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Tee Off
This attack can be performed by The Minglers, The Big Cheese, Yesman, and Robber Barons. The cog uses a golf club to fire a golf ball at a toon. The only way a toon can avoid the attack is by ducking.

Phrases

"I'm getting teed off"

"Fore!"

"Mind if I play through?"

Tremor
This attack can be performed by Mover & Shakers.

Phrases

"Tremor with fear!"

Water Cooler
This attack can be performed by Short Changes and Bottom Feeders. The cog picks up a water cooler, and squirts water at a toon. The only way to avoid it is to jump out of the way.

Phrases

"Hope your colors don't run."

"I deliver."

Withdrawal
This attack can be performed by Bloodsuckers.

Phrases

Write Off
This attack can be performed by Bean Counters, Loan Sharks and Double Talkers.

Term: To write off something is to cancel a debt so the person doesn't have to pay it anymore.

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