Fix more (mostly compound) phrases in descriptions

code/_helpers/visual_filters.dm

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// These involve BYOND's built in filters that do visual effects, and not stuff that distinguishes between things.
+// These involve BYOND's built-in filters that do visual effects, and not stuff that distinguishes between things.
 
 // All of this ported from TG.
 // And then ported to Nebula from Polaris.

code/datums/uplink/highly_visible_and_dangerous_weapons.dm

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 
 /datum/uplink_item/item/visible_weapons/energy_gun
 	name = "Energy Gun"
-	desc = "An energy based sidearm with three different lethality settings."
+	desc = "An energy-based sidearm with three different lethality settings."
 	item_cost = 32
 	path = /obj/item/gun/energy/gun
 

code/datums/uplink/stealth_and_camouflage_items.dm

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 
 /datum/uplink_item/item/stealth_items/voice
 	name = "Modified Gas Mask"
-	desc = "A fully functioning gas mask that is able to conceal your face and has a built in voice modulator, \
+	desc = "A fully functioning gas mask that is able to conceal your face and has a built-in voice modulator, \
 	so you can become a true shadow operative!"
 	item_cost = 20
 	path = /obj/item/clothing/mask/chameleon/voice

code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor
 	name = "emergency shutter"
-	desc = "Emergency air-tight shutters, capable of sealing off breached areas."
+	desc = "Emergency airtight shutters, capable of sealing off breached areas."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/doors/hazard/door.dmi'
 	var/panel_file = 'icons/obj/doors/hazard/panel.dmi'
 	var/welded_file = 'icons/obj/doors/hazard/welded.dmi'

code/game/machinery/embedded_controller/docking_program.dm

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 /datum/computer/file/embedded_program/docking/receive_user_command(command)
 	if(command == "dock" || command == "undock")
 
-		if(!tag_target)			//Prevents from self destructing if no docking buddy
+		if(!tag_target)			//Prevents from self-destructing if no docking buddy
 			return FALSE
 
 		var/datum/signal/signal = new()

code/game/machinery/kitchen/cooking_machines/fryer.dm

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /obj/machinery/cooker/fryer
 	name = "deep fryer"
-	desc = "Deep fried <i>everything</i>."
+	desc = "Deep-fried <i>everything</i>."
 	icon_state = "fryer_off"
 	can_cook_mobs = 1
 	cook_type = "deep fried"

code/game/machinery/recharger.dm

@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/recharger/wallcharger
 	name = "wall recharger"
-	desc = "A heavy duty wall recharger specialized for energy weaponry."
+	desc = "A heavy-duty wall recharger specialized for energy weaponry."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/machines/recharger_wall.dmi'
 	icon_state = "wrecharger0"
 	active_power_usage = 50 KILOWATTS	//It's more specialized than the standalone recharger (guns and batons only) so make it more powerful

code/game/machinery/rechargestation.dm

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /obj/machinery/recharge_station
 	name = "robot recharging station"
-	desc = "A heavy duty rapid charging system, designed to quickly recharge autonomous system power reserves."
+	desc = "A heavy-duty rapid charging system, designed to quickly recharge autonomous system power reserves."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/objects.dmi'
 	icon_state = "borgcharger0"
 	density = TRUE

code/game/machinery/self_destruct.dm

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /obj/machinery/self_destruct
 	name = "\improper Nuclear Cylinder Inserter"
-	desc = "A hollow space used to insert nuclear cylinders for arming the self destruct."
+	desc = "A hollow space used to insert nuclear cylinders for arming the self-destruct mechanism."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/machines/self_destruct.dmi'
 	icon_state = "empty"
 	density = FALSE
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@
 				return
 			var/obj/machinery/nuclearbomb/nuke = locate(/obj/machinery/nuclearbomb/station) in get_area(src)
 			if(!nuke)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Unable to interface with the self destruct terminal, unable to disarm.</span>")
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Unable to interface with the self-destruct terminal, unable to disarm.</span>")
 				return
 			if(nuke.timing)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The self destruct sequence is in progress, unable to disarm.</span>")
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The self-destruct sequence is in progress, unable to disarm.</span>")
 				return
 			user.visible_message("[user] begins extracting [cylinder].", "You begin extracting [cylinder].")
 			if(do_after(user, 40, src))

code/game/objects/effects/decals/misc.dm

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/point
 	name = "arrow"
-	desc = "It's an arrow hanging in mid-air. There may be a wizard about."
+	desc = "It's an arrow hanging in midair. There may be a wizard about."
 	icon = 'icons/effects/markers.dmi'
 	icon_state = "arrow"
 	layer = POINTER_LAYER

code/game/objects/items/books/fluff/science.dm

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	title = "Spectroscopy: Analysing the Anomalies of the Cosmos"
 	fluff_text = {"
 		It's perhaps one of the most exciting times to be alive, with the recent breakthroughs in understanding and categorisation of things we may one day no longer call
-		'anomalies,' but rather 'infrequent or rare occurrences of certain celestial weather or phenomena.' Perhaps a little more long winded, but no less eloquent all the
+		'anomalies,' but rather 'infrequent or rare occurrences of certain celestial weather or phenomena.' Perhaps a little more long-winded, but no less eloquent all the
 		same! Why, look at the strides we're making in piercing the walls of spacetime or our steadily improving ability to clarify and stabilise subspace emissions; it's
 		certainly an exciting time to be alive. For the moment, the Hydrolian hasn't seen two spatial anomalies alike but the day will come and it is soon, I can feel it.
 	"}
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	author = "Jasper Pascal, Senior Lecturer in Materials Analysis at the University of Jol'Nar"
 	title = "Materials Analysis and the Chemical Implications"
 	fluff_text = {"
-		In today's high tech research fields, leaps and bounds are being made every day. Whether it's great strides forward in our understanding of the physical universe
+		In today's high-tech research fields, leaps and bounds are being made every day. Whether it's great strides forward in our understanding of the physical universe
 		or the operation of some fancy new piece of equipment, it seems like all the cool fields are producing new toys to play with, leaving doddery old fields such as
 		materials analysis and chemistry relegated to the previous few centuries, when we were still learning the makeup and structure of the elements.
 		<br><br>

code/game/objects/items/flashlights/misc.dm

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/flashlight/maglight
 	name = "maglight"
-	desc = "A very, very heavy duty flashlight."
+	desc = "A very, very heavy-duty flashlight."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/lighting/maglight.dmi'
 	_base_attack_force = 10
 	attack_verb = list ("smacked", "thwacked", "thunked")

code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/folding.dm

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/knife/folding/tacticool
 	name = "folding knife"
-	desc = "A small folding knife with a polymer handle and a blackened steel blade. These are typically marketed for self defense purposes."
+	desc = "A small folding knife with a polymer handle and a blackened steel blade. These are typically marketed for self-defense purposes."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items/weapon/knives/folding/tacticool.dmi'
 	valid_handle_colors = list("#0f0f2a", "#2a0f0f", "#0f2a0f", COLOR_GRAY20, COLOR_DARK_GUNMETAL)
 

code/game/objects/items/weapons/nuclear_cylinder.dm

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /obj/item/nuclear_cylinder
 	name = "\improper nuclear cylinder"
-	desc = "This cylinder is used in the self destruct system of the ship."
+	desc = "This cylinder is used in the self-destruct system of the ship."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items/nuclear_cylinder.dmi'
 	icon_state = "nuclear_cylinder"
 	item_state = "nuclear"

code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tank_types.dm

@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@
 	w_class = ITEM_SIZE_NORMAL
 
 /obj/item/tank/emergency/oxygen/double/red	//firefighting tank, fits on belt, back or suitslot
-	name = "self contained breathing apparatus"
-	desc = "A self contained breathing apparatus, well known as SCBA. Generally filled with oxygen."
+	name = "self-contained breathing apparatus"
+	desc = "A self-contained breathing apparatus, well known as SCBA. Generally filled with oxygen."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items/tanks/tank_scuba.dmi'
 	slot_flags = SLOT_LOWER_BODY | SLOT_BACK
 

code/game/objects/items/weapons/tech_disks.dm

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 /obj/item/disk
 	name                   = "data disk"
-	desc                   = "A standard 3.5 inch floppy disk for storing computer files... What's even an inch?"
+	desc                   = "A standard 3.5-inch floppy disk for storing computer files... What's even an inch?"
 	icon                   = 'icons/obj/items/device/diskette.dmi'
 	icon_state             = ICON_STATE_WORLD
 	w_class                = ITEM_SIZE_TINY

code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/utility_closets.dm

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  */
 /obj/structure/closet/emcloset
 	name = "emergency closet"
-	desc = "It's a storage unit for emergency breathmasks and o2 tanks."
+	desc = "It's a storage unit for emergency breath masks and oxygen tanks."
 	closet_appearance = /decl/closet_appearance/oxygen
 
 /obj/structure/closet/emcloset/WillContain()

code/game/objects/structures/signs/plaques.dm

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/sign/plaque/golden/medical
 	name = "medical certificate"
-	desc = "A picture next to a long winded description of medical certifications and degrees."
+	desc = "A picture next to a long-winded description of medical certifications and degrees."
 
 /obj/structure/sign/plaque/ai_dev
 	name       = "\improper AI developers plaque"

code/game/objects/structures/transit_tubes.dm

@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@
 
 
 // Parse the icon_state into a list of directions.
-// This means that mappers can use Dream Maker's built in
+// This means that mappers can use Dream Maker's built-in
 //  "Generate Instances from Icon-states" option to get all
 //  variations. Additionally, as a separate proc, sub-types
 //  can handle it more intelligently.

code/game/objects/structures/watercloset.dm

@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ var/global/list/hygiene_props = list()
 /decl/barricade_tape_template/toilet
 	tape_kind         = "toilet paper"
 	tape_desc         = "A length of toilet paper. Seems like custodia is marking their territory again."
-	roll_desc         = "An unbranded roll of standard issue two ply toilet paper. Refined from carefully rendered down sea shells due to the government's 'Abuse Of The Trees Act'."
+	roll_desc         = "An unbranded roll of standard-issue two-ply toilet paper. Refined from carefully rendered-down seashells due to the government's 'Abuse Of The Trees Act'."
 	base_icon_state   = "stripetape"
 	tape_color        = COLOR_WHITE
 	detail_overlay    = "stripes"
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ var/global/list/hygiene_props = list()
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 /obj/item/paper/crumpled/bog
 	name       = "sheet of toilet paper"
-	desc       = "A single sheet of toilet paper. Two ply."
+	desc       = "A single sheet of toilet paper. Two-ply."
 	icon       = 'icons/obj/items/paperwork/toilet_paper.dmi'
 
 /obj/structure/hygiene/faucet

code/modules/atmospherics/pipes.dm

@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/atmos/pipes.dmi'
 	icon_state = "11"
 	name = "pipe"
-	desc = "A one meter section of regular pipe."
+	desc = "A one-meter section of regular pipe."
 
 	volume = ATMOS_DEFAULT_VOLUME_PIPE
 
@@ -285,15 +285,15 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/visible/scrubbers
 	name = "scrubbers pipe"
-	desc = "A one meter section of scrubbers pipe."
+	desc = "A one-meter section of scrubbers pipe."
 	icon_state = "11-scrubbers"
 	connect_types = CONNECT_TYPE_SCRUBBER
 	icon_connect_type = "-scrubbers"
 	color = PIPE_COLOR_RED
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/visible/supply
 	name = "air supply pipe"
-	desc = "A one meter section of supply pipe."
+	desc = "A one-meter section of supply pipe."
 	icon_state = "11-supply"
 	connect_types = CONNECT_TYPE_SUPPLY
 	icon_connect_type = "-supply"
@@ -333,15 +333,15 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/hidden/scrubbers
 	name = "scrubbers pipe"
-	desc = "A one meter section of scrubbers pipe."
+	desc = "A one-meter section of scrubbers pipe."
 	icon_state = "11-scrubbers"
 	connect_types = CONNECT_TYPE_SCRUBBER
 	icon_connect_type = "-scrubbers"
 	color = PIPE_COLOR_RED
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/hidden/supply
 	name = "air supply pipe"
-	desc = "A one meter section of supply pipe."
+	desc = "A one-meter section of supply pipe."
 	icon_state = "11-supply"
 	connect_types = CONNECT_TYPE_SUPPLY
 	icon_connect_type = "-supply"

code/modules/clothing/chameleon.dm

@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/chameleon
 	name = "black shoes"
 	icon = 'icons/clothing/feet/colored_shoes.dmi'
-	desc = "They're comfy black shoes, with clever cloaking technology built in. It seems to have a small dial on the back of each shoe."
+	desc = "They're comfy black shoes, with clever cloaking technology built-in. It seems to have a small dial on the back of each shoe."
 	origin_tech = @'{"esoteric":3}'
 	item_flags = ITEM_FLAG_INVALID_FOR_CHAMELEON
 	bodytype_equip_flags = null

code/modules/clothing/costumes/misc.dm

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/costume/oldman
 	name = "old man's suit"
-	desc = "A classic suit for the older gentleman with built in back support."
+	desc = "A classic suit for the older gentleman with built-in back support."
 	icon = 'icons/clothing/costumes/uniform_lawyer_old.dmi'
 
 /obj/item/clothing/costume/lawyer

code/modules/clothing/dresses/misc.dm

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/dress/green
 	name = "green dress"
-	desc = "A simple, tight fitting green dress."
+	desc = "A simple, tight-fitting green dress."
 	icon = 'icons/clothing/dresses/dress_green.dmi'
 
 /obj/item/clothing/dress/yellow
@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/dress/pink
 	name = "pink dress"
-	desc = "A simple, tight fitting pink dress."
+	desc = "A simple, tight-fitting pink dress."
 	icon = 'icons/clothing/dresses/dress_pink.dmi'
 
 /obj/item/clothing/dress/purple
 	name = "purple dress"
-	desc= "A simple, tight fitting purple dress."
+	desc= "A simple, tight-fitting purple dress."
 	icon = 'icons/clothing/dresses/dress_purple.dmi'
 
 /obj/item/clothing/dress/saloon

code/modules/clothing/head/collectable.dm

@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 	armor = null
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/collectable/petehat
-	name = "ultra rare hat"
-	desc = "An ultra rare hat. It commands a certain respect."
+	name = "ultra-rare hat"
+	desc = "An ultra-rare hat. It commands a certain respect."
 	icon = 'icons/clothing/head/pete.dmi'
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/collectable/xenom

code/modules/clothing/masks/breath.dm

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	permeability_coefficient = 0.50
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/breath/scba
-	desc = "A close-fitting self contained breathing apparatus mask. Can be connected to an air supply."
+	desc = "A close-fitting self-contained breathing apparatus mask. Can be connected to an air supply."
 	name = "\improper SCBA mask"
 	icon = 'icons/clothing/mask/breath_scuba.dmi'
 	item_flags = ITEM_FLAG_AIRTIGHT|ITEM_FLAG_FLEXIBLEMATERIAL

code/modules/clothing/masks/chewable.dm

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/chewable/tobacco
 	name = "wad"
-	desc = "A chewy wad of tobacco. Cut in long strands and treated with syrups so it doesn't taste like an ash-tray when you stuff it into your face."
+	desc = "A chewy wad of tobacco. Cut in long strands and treated with syrups so it doesn't taste like an ashtray when you stuff it into your face."
 	throw_speed = 0.5
 	icon = 'icons/clothing/mask/chewables/chew.dmi'
 	type_butt = /obj/item/trash/cigbutt/spitwad
@@ -89,14 +89,14 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/chewable/tobacco/lenni
 	name = "chewing tobacco"
-	desc = "A chewy wad of tobacco. Cut in long strands and treated with syrups so it tastes less like an ash-tray when you stuff it into your face."
+	desc = "A chewy wad of tobacco. Cut in long strands and treated with syrups so it tastes less like an ashtray when you stuff it into your face."
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/chewable/tobacco/lenni/populate_reagents()
 	add_to_reagents(/decl/material/solid/tobacco, 2)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/chewable/tobacco/redlady
 	name = "chewing tobacco"
-	desc = "A chewy wad of fine tobacco. Cut in long strands and treated with syrups so it doesn't taste like an ash-tray when you stuff it into your face"
+	desc = "A chewy wad of fine tobacco. Cut in long strands and treated with syrups so it doesn't taste like an ashtray when you stuff it into your face"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/chewable/tobacco/redlady/populate_reagents()
 	add_to_reagents(/decl/material/solid/tobacco/fine, 2)

code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/miscellaneous.dm

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //Orange emergency space suit
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/emergency
 	name = "emergency space helmet"
-	desc = "A simple helmet with a built in light, smells like mothballs."
+	desc = "A simple helmet with a built-in light, smells like mothballs."
 	flash_protection = FLASH_PROTECTION_NONE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/emergency

code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/suits/station.dm

@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/rig/zero
 	camera = null
-	desc = "A bubble helmet that maximizes the field of view. A state of the art holographic display provides a stream of information"
+	desc = "A bubble helmet that maximizes the field of view. A state-of-the-art holographic display provides a stream of information"
 	icon = 'icons/clothing/rigs/helmets/helmet_null.dmi'
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/rig/zero

code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/void/station.dm

@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
 
 //Atmospherics
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/void/atmos/alt
-	name = "heavy duty atmospherics voidsuit helmet"
+	name = "heavy-duty atmospherics voidsuit helmet"
 	desc = "A voidsuit helmet plated with an expensive heat and radiation resistant ceramic."
 	icon = 'icons/clothing/spacesuit/void/atmos_alt/helmet.dmi'
 	armor = list(
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@
 		)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/void/atmos/alt
-	name = "heavy duty atmos voidsuit"
+	name = "heavy-duty atmos voidsuit"
 	desc = "An expensive voidsuit, rated to withstand extreme heat and even minor radiation without exceeding room temperature within."
 	icon = 'icons/clothing/spacesuit/void/atmos_alt/suit.dmi'
 	armor = list(

code/modules/clothing/suits/armor/merc.dm

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/armor_attachment/plate/merc
 	name = "heavy armor plate"
-	desc = "A diamond-reinforced titanium armor plate, providing state of the art protection. Attaches to a plate carrier."
+	desc = "A diamond-reinforced titanium armor plate, providing state-of-the-art protection. Attaches to a plate carrier."
 	icon = 'icons/clothing/accessories/armor/armor_merc.dmi'
 	armor = list(
 		ARMOR_MELEE = ARMOR_MELEE_RESISTANT,