diff --git a/code/datums/traits/negative.dm b/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
index 7344e3013950..0d169bce1488 100644
--- a/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
+++ b/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@
 /datum/quirk/sheltered/on_spawn()
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = quirk_holder
 	H.remove_language(/datum/language/common, FALSE, TRUE)
-	if(!H.get_selected_language())
+	if(!H.can_speak_language(/datum/language/draconic) && !H.can_speak_language(/datum/language/machine) && !H.can_speak_language(/datum/language/sylvan))
 		H.grant_language(/datum/language/japanese)
 
 /datum/quirk/allergic
diff --git a/code/modules/language/bonespeak.dm b/code/modules/language/bonespeak.dm
deleted file mode 100644
index 1226a3c7eaeb..000000000000
--- a/code/modules/language/bonespeak.dm
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-/datum/language/bonespeak
-	name = "Bonespeak"
-	desc = "The rhythmic rattling Plasma People use to communicate."
-	speech_verb = "rattles"
-	ask_verb = "clicks"
-	exclaim_verb = "clatters"
-	key = "b"
-	flags = TONGUELESS_SPEECH
-	space_chance = 80
-	syllables = list(
-		"tktk", "creak", "krt", "clack", "rattle", "krr"
-	)
-	icon_state = "plasmaman"
-	default_priority = 90
-	sing_verb = "crackles"
diff --git a/code/modules/language/etherean.dm b/code/modules/language/etherean.dm
deleted file mode 100644
index 97f5d1cbc7d8..000000000000
--- a/code/modules/language/etherean.dm
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-/datum/language/etherean
-	name = "Etherean"
-	desc = "The native language of the Ethereals."
-	speech_verb = "crackles"
-	ask_verb = "pops"
-	exclaim_verb = "jolts"
-	key = "3"
-	flags = TONGUELESS_SPEECH
-	space_chance = 70
-	syllables = list(
-		"zap", "pop", "zzzz", "bzzzz", "tzzt", "hmmmm", "mmmm", "dzzzt", "ohmm", "zpp"
-	)
-	icon_state = "ethereal"
-	default_priority = 90
-	sing_verb = "hums"
diff --git a/code/modules/language/language_holder.dm b/code/modules/language/language_holder.dm
index 059e07f3ddde..f6287a0e349c 100644
--- a/code/modules/language/language_holder.dm
+++ b/code/modules/language/language_holder.dm
@@ -319,12 +319,6 @@ Key procs
 	spoken_languages = list(/datum/language/common = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM),
 							/datum/language/sylvan = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM))
 
-/datum/language_holder/plasmaman
-	understood_languages = list(/datum/language/common = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM),
-								/datum/language/bonespeak = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM))
-	spoken_languages = list(/datum/language/common = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM),
-							/datum/language/bonespeak = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM))
-
 /datum/language_holder/pod
 	understood_languages = list(/datum/language/common = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM),
 								/datum/language/sylvan = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM))
@@ -343,17 +337,6 @@ Key procs
 	spoken_languages = list(/datum/language/common = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM),
 								/datum/language/polysmorph = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM))
 
-/datum/language_holder/mothmen
-	understood_languages = list(/datum/language/common = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM),
-								/datum/language/mothian = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM))
-	spoken_languages = list(/datum/language/common = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM),
-								/datum/language/mothian = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM))
-
-/datum/language_holder/ethereal
-	understood_languages = list(/datum/language/common = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM),
-								/datum/language/etherean = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM))
-	spoken_languages = list(/datum/language/common = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM),
-								/datum/language/etherean = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM))
 
 /datum/language_holder/clockwork
 	understood_languages = list(/datum/language/common = list(LANGUAGE_ATOM),
diff --git a/code/modules/language/mothian.dm b/code/modules/language/mothian.dm
deleted file mode 100644
index 9d72a19840c3..000000000000
--- a/code/modules/language/mothian.dm
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-/datum/language/mothian
-	name = "Mothian"
-	desc = "The native language of the Moth people."
-	speech_verb = "flutters"
-	ask_verb = "chirps"
-	exclaim_verb = "buzzes loudly"
-	key = "2"
-	flags = TONGUELESS_SPEECH
-	space_chance = 100
-	syllables = list(
-		"bzz", "zzzt", "zzt", "zt", "clck", "tzip", "dzt", "dzzzt"
-	)
-	icon_state = "moth"
-	default_priority = 90
-	sing_verb = "trills"
diff --git a/code/modules/language/sylvan.dm b/code/modules/language/sylvan.dm
index 70829431e821..24b9a6d66ddd 100644
--- a/code/modules/language/sylvan.dm
+++ b/code/modules/language/sylvan.dm
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@
     	"incas", "int", "elc", "ent", "aws", "qip", "nas", "vil", "jens", "dila", "fa",
     	"la", "re", "do", "ji", "ae", "so", "qe", "ce", "na", "mo", "ha", "yu"
 	)
-	icon_state = "sylvan"
+	icon_state = "plant"
 	default_priority = 90
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ethereal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ethereal.dm
index 758587911d3f..3b2e9553d622 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ethereal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ethereal.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 	species_traits = list(DYNCOLORS, AGENDER, NO_UNDERWEAR)
 	changesource_flags = MIRROR_BADMIN | WABBAJACK | MIRROR_PRIDE | MIRROR_MAGIC | RACE_SWAP | ERT_SPAWN | SLIME_EXTRACT
 	inherent_traits = list(TRAIT_NOHUNGER)
-	species_language_holder = /datum/language_holder/ethereal
 	sexes = FALSE //no fetish content allowed
 	toxic_food = NONE
 	inert_mutation = SHOCKTOUCH
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/mothmen.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/mothmen.dm
index 388643b9d913..c7e688a216ed 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/mothmen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/mothmen.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 	toxic_food = MEAT | RAW
 	mutanteyes = /obj/item/organ/eyes/moth
 	changesource_flags = MIRROR_BADMIN | WABBAJACK | MIRROR_MAGIC | MIRROR_PRIDE | ERT_SPAWN | RACE_SWAP | SLIME_EXTRACT
-	species_language_holder = /datum/language_holder/mothmen
 
 /datum/species/moth/regenerate_organs(mob/living/carbon/C,datum/species/old_species,replace_current=TRUE)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/plasmamen.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/plasmamen.dm
index e06881942337..dbe2d0b2a20e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/plasmamen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/plasmamen.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 	disliked_food = FRUIT
 	liked_food = VEGETABLES | GRILLED
 	changesource_flags = MIRROR_BADMIN | WABBAJACK | MIRROR_PRIDE | MIRROR_MAGIC
-	species_language_holder = /datum/language_holder/plasmaman
 
 /datum/species/plasmaman/spec_life(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	var/datum/gas_mixture/environment = H.loc.return_air()
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/tongue.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/tongue.dm
index d8ec42a9b330..7db67721b0f7 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/tongue.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/tongue.dm
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@
 		/datum/language/aphasia,
 		/datum/language/piratespeak,
 		/datum/language/sylvan,
-		/datum/language/bonespeak,
-		/datum/language/mothian,
-		/datum/language/etherean,
 		/datum/language/japanese,
 		/datum/language/machine, //yogs
 		/datum/language/darkspawn, //also yogs
diff --git a/icons/misc/language.dmi b/icons/misc/language.dmi
index b05b6cab7c2d..14c76124aed8 100644
Binary files a/icons/misc/language.dmi and b/icons/misc/language.dmi differ
diff --git a/yogstation.dme b/yogstation.dme
index b1428e39271c..aab6062c7c55 100644
--- a/yogstation.dme
+++ b/yogstation.dme
@@ -2050,20 +2050,17 @@
 #include "code\modules\keybindings\setup.dm"
 #include "code\modules\language\aphasia.dm"
 #include "code\modules\language\beachbum.dm"
-#include "code\modules\language\bonespeak.dm"
 #include "code\modules\language\codespeak.dm"
 #include "code\modules\language\common.dm"
 #include "code\modules\language\draconic.dm"
 #include "code\modules\language\drone.dm"
 #include "code\modules\language\egg.dm"
 #include "code\modules\language\encrypted.dm"
-#include "code\modules\language\etherean.dm"
 #include "code\modules\language\language.dm"
 #include "code\modules\language\language_holder.dm"
 #include "code\modules\language\language_menu.dm"
 #include "code\modules\language\machine.dm"
 #include "code\modules\language\monkey.dm"
-#include "code\modules\language\mothian.dm"
 #include "code\modules\language\mouse.dm"
 #include "code\modules\language\mushroom.dm"
 #include "code\modules\language\narsian.dm"
diff --git a/yogstation/code/modules/scripting/Implementations/Telecomms.dm b/yogstation/code/modules/scripting/Implementations/Telecomms.dm
index 26ff7dbc6b0f..f8d922a24faa 100644
--- a/yogstation/code/modules/scripting/Implementations/Telecomms.dm
+++ b/yogstation/code/modules/scripting/Implementations/Telecomms.dm
@@ -11,10 +11,6 @@
 #define DRACONIC 16
 #define BEACHTONGUE 32
 #define SYLVAN 64
-#define ETHEREAN 128
-#define BONE 256
-#define MOTH 512
-
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(allowed_custom_spans,list(SPAN_ROBOT,SPAN_YELL,SPAN_ITALICS,SPAN_SANS,SPAN_COMMAND,SPAN_CLOWN))//Span classes that players are allowed to set in a radio transmission.
 //this is fucking broken
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(allowed_translations,list(/datum/language/common,/datum/language/machine,/datum/language/draconic))// language datums that players are allowed to translate to in a radio transmission.
@@ -121,10 +117,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(allowed_translations,list(/datum/language/common,/datum/languag
 		"polysmorph" = POLYSMORPH,
 		"draconic" = DRACONIC,
 		"beachtounge" = BEACHTONGUE,
-		"sylvan" = SYLVAN,
-		"etherean" = ETHEREAN,
-		"bonespeak" = BONE,
-		"mothian" = MOTH
+		"sylvan" = SYLVAN
 	)))
 
 	interpreter.Run() // run the thing
@@ -164,12 +157,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(allowed_translations,list(/datum/language/common,/datum/languag
 		oldlang = BEACHTONGUE
 	else if(oldlang == /datum/language/sylvan)
 		oldlang = SYLVAN
-	else if(oldlang == /datum/language/etherean)
-		oldlang = ETHEREAN
-	else if(oldlang == /datum/language/bonespeak)
-		oldlang = BONE
-	else if(oldlang == /datum/language/mothian)
-		oldlang = MOTH
+
 	// Signal data
 
 	var/datum/n_struct/signal/script_signal = new(list(
@@ -300,12 +288,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(allowed_translations,list(/datum/language/common,/datum/languag
 			return /datum/language/beachbum
 		if(SYLVAN)
 			return /datum/language/sylvan
-		if(ETHEREAN)
-			return /datum/language/etherean
-		if(BONE)
-			return /datum/language/bonespeak
-		if(MOTH)
-			return /datum/language/mothian
 
 /datum/n_function/default/mem
 	name = "mem"
@@ -476,6 +458,3 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(allowed_translations,list(/datum/language/common,/datum/languag
 #undef DRACONIC
 #undef BEACHTONGUE
 #undef SYLVAN
-#undef ETHEREAN
-#undef BONE
-#undef MOTH