[Out of everything he could have expected, that kind of response catches him by surprise, and both him and the fox jerk back in surprise as they try to realize what she's talking about.]

[Aurora realizes first. And she bursts into a fit of laughter when she does.]

Oh, no, no, I meant- will ya stop laughin', good lord, I'm tryin' ta explain here- s'just a way of swearin', Peridot! Like "damn" or "fuck", that kinda thing!