diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/mob.dm b/code/__DEFINES/mob.dm
index 22a4121b75c..36fffdd907a 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/mob.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/mob.dm
@@ -97,6 +97,10 @@
 #define INTENT_GRAB		"grab"
 #define INTENT_HARM		"harm"
 
+// Movement Intents
+#define MOVE_INTENT_WALK "walk"
+#define MOVE_INTENT_RUN  "run"
+
 // AI wire/radio settings
 #define AI_CHECK_WIRELESS 1
 #define AI_CHECK_RADIO 2
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/alien.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/alien.dm
index 79d109c0c57..ff8b856e797 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/alien.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/alien.dm
@@ -41,14 +41,14 @@
 	static_inventory += using
 
 	using = new /obj/screen/act_intent/alien()
-	using.icon_state = (mymob.a_intent == "hurt" ? "harm" : mymob.a_intent)
+	using.icon_state = (mymob.a_intent == "hurt" ? INTENT_HARM : mymob.a_intent)
 	using.screen_loc = ui_acti
 	static_inventory += using
 	action_intent = using
 
 	using = new /obj/screen/mov_intent()
 	using.icon = 'icons/mob/screen_alien.dmi'
-	using.icon_state = (mymob.m_intent == "run" ? "running" : "walking")
+	using.icon_state = (mymob.m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN ? "running" : "walking")
 	using.screen_loc = ui_movi
 	static_inventory += using
 	move_intent = using
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/alien_larva.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/alien_larva.dm
index c4f453077ef..9e57fd9429b 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/alien_larva.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/alien_larva.dm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 	using = new /obj/screen/mov_intent()
 	using.icon = 'icons/mob/screen_alien.dmi'
-	using.icon_state = (mymob.m_intent == "run" ? "running" : "walking")
+	using.icon_state = (mymob.m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN ? "running" : "walking")
 	static_inventory += using
 	move_intent = using
 
@@ -36,4 +36,4 @@
 
 	mymob.zone_sel = new /obj/screen/zone_sel/alien()
 	mymob.zone_sel.update_icon(mymob)
-	static_inventory += mymob.zone_sel
\ No newline at end of file
+	static_inventory += mymob.zone_sel
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/human.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/human.dm
index d543ce9c416..d309cc37e0f 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/human.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/human.dm
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 
 	using = new /obj/screen/mov_intent()
 	using.icon = ui_style
-	using.icon_state = (mymob.m_intent == "run" ? "running" : "walking")
+	using.icon_state = (mymob.m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN ? "running" : "walking")
 	using.screen_loc = ui_movi
 	using.color = ui_color
 	using.alpha = ui_alpha
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/monkey.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/monkey.dm
index e5d1e15512a..ae0fb3e1263 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/monkey.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/monkey.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 	using = new /obj/screen/mov_intent()
 	using.icon = ui_style
-	using.icon_state = (mymob.m_intent == "run" ? "running" : "walking")
+	using.icon_state = (mymob.m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN ? "running" : "walking")
 	using.screen_loc = ui_movi
 	using.color = ui_color
 	using.alpha = ui_alpha
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm
index a75fb116b13..260df783bf9 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm
@@ -199,15 +199,15 @@
 		var/mob/living/carbon/C = usr
 		if(C.legcuffed)
 			to_chat(C, "<span class='notice'>You are legcuffed! You cannot run until you get [C.legcuffed] removed!</span>")
-			C.m_intent = "walk"	//Just incase
+			C.m_intent = MOVE_INTENT_WALK	//Just incase
 			C.hud_used.move_intent.icon_state = "walking"
 			return 1
 		switch(usr.m_intent)
-			if("run")
-				usr.m_intent = "walk"
+			if(MOVE_INTENT_RUN)
+				usr.m_intent = MOVE_INTENT_WALK
 				usr.hud_used.move_intent.icon_state = "walking"
-			if("walk")
-				usr.m_intent = "run"
+			if(MOVE_INTENT_WALK)
+				usr.m_intent = MOVE_INTENT_RUN
 				usr.hud_used.move_intent.icon_state = "running"
 		if(istype(usr,/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid))
 			usr.update_icons()
diff --git a/code/game/area/areas.dm b/code/game/area/areas.dm
index eb743afad62..140b6116cd6 100644
--- a/code/game/area/areas.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/areas.dm
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@
 
 	var/mob/living/L = A
 	if(!L.ckey)	return
-	if((oldarea.has_gravity == 0) && (newarea.has_gravity == 1) && (L.m_intent == "run")) // Being ready when you change areas gives you a chance to avoid falling all together.
+	if((oldarea.has_gravity == 0) && (newarea.has_gravity == 1) && (L.m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN)) // Being ready when you change areas gives you a chance to avoid falling all together.
 		thunk(L)
 
 	// Ambience goes down here -- make sure to list each area seperately for ease of adding things in later, thanks! Note: areas adjacent to each other should have the same sounds to prevent cutoff when possible.- LastyScratch
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@
 	if(istype(get_turf(M), /turf/space)) // Can't fall onto nothing.
 		return
 
-	if((istype(M,/mob/living/carbon/human/)) && (M.m_intent == "run")).
+	if((istype(M,/mob/living/carbon/human/)) && (M.m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN)).
 		M.Stun(5)
 		M.Weaken(5)
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/flasher.dm b/code/game/machinery/flasher.dm
index 1b685f50197..58e4525a30c 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/flasher.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/flasher.dm
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/flasher/attack_ai(mob/user)
 	if(anchored)
 		return flash()
-		
+
 /obj/machinery/flasher/attack_ghost(mob/user)
 	if(anchored && user.can_advanced_admin_interact())
 		return flash()
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 
 	if(istype(AM, /mob/living/carbon))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/M = AM
-		if((M.m_intent != "walk") && (anchored))
+		if((M.m_intent != MOVE_INTENT_WALK) && (anchored))
 			flash()
 
 /obj/machinery/flasher/portable/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob, params)
@@ -119,11 +119,11 @@
 	anchored = 1.0
 	use_power = 1
 	idle_power_usage = 2
-	active_power_usage = 4			
-			
+	active_power_usage = 4
+
 /obj/machinery/flasher_button/attack_ai(mob/user as mob)
 	return attack_hand(user)
-	
+
 /obj/machinery/flasher_button/attack_ghost(mob/user)
 	if(user.can_advanced_admin_interact())
 		return attack_hand(user)
@@ -150,4 +150,4 @@
 	sleep(50)
 
 	icon_state = "launcherbtt"
-	active = 0
\ No newline at end of file
+	active = 0
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm b/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm
index 575cf09a6b1..83b6d31a0ea 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@
 /obj/item/toy/snappop/Crossed(H as mob|obj)
 	if(ishuman(H) || issilicon(H)) //i guess carp and shit shouldn't set them off
 		var/mob/living/carbon/M = H
-		if(issilicon(H) || M.m_intent == "run")
+		if(issilicon(H) || M.m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN)
 			to_chat(M, "<span class='danger'>You step on the snap pop!</span>")
 			pop_burst(2, 0)
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/caution.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/caution.dm
index 250aff951fd..032decd7bc5 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/caution.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/caution.dm
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			if(armed)
 				if(istype(AM, /mob/living/carbon) && !istype(AM, /mob/living/carbon/brain))
 					var/mob/living/carbon/C = AM
-					if(C.m_intent != "walk")
+					if(C.m_intent != MOVE_INTENT_WALK)
 						src.visible_message("The [src.name] beeps, \"Running on wet floors is hazardous to your health.\"")
 						explosion(src.loc,-1,0,2)
 						if(ishuman(C))
diff --git a/code/modules/assembly/mousetrap.dm b/code/modules/assembly/mousetrap.dm
index 7436d27a608..e22923fa965 100644
--- a/code/modules/assembly/mousetrap.dm
+++ b/code/modules/assembly/mousetrap.dm
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 		if(armed)
 			if(ishuman(AM))
 				var/mob/living/carbon/H = AM
-				if(H.m_intent == "run")
+				if(H.m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN)
 					triggered(H)
 					H.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[H] accidentally steps on [src].</span>", \
 									  "<span class='warning'>You accidentally step on [src]</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index 2142d336fac..3d11f40b1c9 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 		if(!istype(H) || !istype(T))
 			return 0
 
-		if(H.m_intent == "run")
+		if(H.m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN)
 			if(shoe_sound_footstep >= 2)
 				if(T.shoe_running_volume)
 					playsound(src, shoe_sound, T.shoe_running_volume, 1)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm
index b5fa736dfc3..eef224e8378 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ Des: Removes all infected images from the alien.
 		if(T.footstep_sounds["xeno"])
 			var/S = pick(T.footstep_sounds["xeno"])
 			if(S)
-				if(m_intent == "run")
+				if(m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN)
 					if(!(step_count % 2)) //every other turf makes a sound
 						return 0
 
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ Des: Removes all infected images from the alien.
 				range -= 0.666 //-(7 - 2) = (-5) = -5 | -5 - (0.666) = -5.666 | (7 + -5.666) = 1.334 | 1.334 * 3 = 4.002 | range(4.002) = range(4)
 				var/volume = 5
 
-				if(m_intent == "walk")
+				if(m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_WALK)
 					return 0 //silent when walking
 
 				if(buckled || lying || throwing)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/caste/hunter.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/caste/hunter.dm
index 3782806db33..ddac1cc18e9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/caste/hunter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/caste/hunter.dm
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/hunter/handle_environment()
-	if(m_intent == "run" || resting)
+	if(m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN || resting)
 		..()
 	else
 		adjustPlasma(-heal_rate)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/update_icons.dm
index 0d6545d0a0f..f1bcfc0eeaf 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/update_icons.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
 	else if(lying || resting)
 		icon_state = "alien[caste]_sleep"
-	else if(m_intent == "run")
+	else if(m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN)
 		icon_state = "alien[caste]_running"
 	else
 		icon_state = "alien[caste]_s"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
index 141d760287a..2ef62eae6e9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@
 	if(.)
 		if(nutrition && stat != DEAD)
 			nutrition -= hunger_drain / 10
-			if(m_intent == "run")
+			if(m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN)
 				nutrition -= hunger_drain / 10
-		if((FAT in mutations) && m_intent == "run" && bodytemperature <= 360)
+		if((FAT in mutations) && m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN && bodytemperature <= 360)
 			bodytemperature += 2
 
 		// Moving around increases germ_level faster
@@ -936,7 +936,7 @@ var/list/ventcrawl_machinery = list(/obj/machinery/atmospherics/unary/vent_pump,
 
 
 /mob/living/carbon/proc/slip(var/description, var/stun, var/weaken, var/tilesSlipped, var/walkSafely, var/slipAny)
-	if(flying || buckled || (walkSafely && m_intent == "walk"))
+	if(flying || buckled || (walkSafely && m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_WALK))
 		return 0
 	if((lying) && (!(tilesSlipped)))
 		return 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
index 87176a7a02a..85dd6e81f3c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@
 		if(T.footstep_sounds["human"])
 			var/S = pick(T.footstep_sounds["human"])
 			if(S)
-				if(m_intent == "run")
+				if(m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN)
 					if(!(step_count % 2)) //every other turf makes a sound
 						return 0
 
 				var/range = -(world.view - 2)
-				if(m_intent == "walk")
+				if(m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_WALK)
 					range -= 0.333
 				if(!shoes)
 					range -= 0.333
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 					//-(7 - 2) = (-5) = -5 | -5 - (0.333 * 2) = -5.666 | (7 + -5.666) = 1.334 | 1.334 * 3 = 4.002 | range(4.002) = range(4)
 
 				var/volume = 13
-				if(m_intent == "walk")
+				if(m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_WALK)
 					volume -= 4
 				if(!shoes)
 					volume -= 4
@@ -91,4 +91,4 @@
 				playsound(T, S, volume, 1, range)
 				return 1
 
-	return 0
\ No newline at end of file
+	return 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
index 1cb97bb3e19..9a8a9b91404 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
@@ -1092,8 +1092,8 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list()
 	if(legcuffed)
 		overlays_standing[LEGCUFF_LAYER]	= image("icon" = 'icons/mob/mob.dmi', "icon_state" = "legcuff1")
 		throw_alert("legcuffed", /obj/screen/alert/restrained/legcuffed, new_master = legcuffed)
-		if(m_intent != "walk")
-			m_intent = "walk"
+		if(m_intent != MOVE_INTENT_WALK)
+			m_intent = MOVE_INTENT_WALK
 			if(hud_used && hud_used.move_intent)
 				hud_used.move_intent.icon_state = "walking"
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index b120552d160..90003c12e65 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -937,11 +937,11 @@
 		. += config.run_speed
 	else
 		switch(m_intent)
-			if("run")
+			if(MOVE_INTENT_RUN)
 				if(drowsyness > 0)
 					. += 6
 				. += config.run_speed
-			if("walk")
+			if(MOVE_INTENT_WALK)
 				. += config.walk_speed
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
index 49b43136563..959913972fa 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 	var/intent = null//Living
 	var/shakecamera = 0
 	var/a_intent = INTENT_HELP//Living
-	var/m_intent = "run"//Living
+	var/m_intent = MOVE_INTENT_RUN//Living
 	var/lastKnownIP = null
 	var/atom/movable/buckled = null//Living
 	var/obj/item/l_hand = null//Living
@@ -196,5 +196,5 @@
 	var/list/permanent_huds = list()
 
 	var/list/actions = list()
-	
+
 	var/list/progressbars = null	//for stacking do_after bars
diff --git a/code/modules/power/treadmill.dm b/code/modules/power/treadmill.dm
index 0dc2bbb5f76..5f8f8c1b8e4 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/treadmill.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/treadmill.dm
@@ -70,11 +70,11 @@
 				// a reasonable approximation of movement speed
 				var/mob_speed = M.movement_delay()
 				switch(M.m_intent)
-					if("run")
+					if(MOVE_INTENT_RUN)
 						if(M.drowsyness > 0)
 							mob_speed += 6
 						mob_speed += config.run_speed - 1
-					if("walk")
+					if(MOVE_INTENT_WALK)
 						mob_speed += config.walk_speed - 1
 				mob_speed = BASE_MOVE_DELAY / max(1, BASE_MOVE_DELAY + mob_speed)
 				speed = min(speed + inertia * mob_speed, mob_speed)
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/vocal_cords.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/vocal_cords.dm
index 96b4872f0ff..e44f20046db 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/vocal_cords.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/vocal_cords.dm
@@ -305,8 +305,8 @@ var/static/regex/multispin_words = regex("like a record baby")
 	else if((findtext(message, walk_words)))
 		for(var/V in listeners)
 			var/mob/living/L = V
-			if(L.m_intent != "walk")
-				L.m_intent = "walk"
+			if(L.m_intent != MOVE_INTENT_WALK)
+				L.m_intent = MOVE_INTENT_WALK
 				if(L.hud_used)
 					L.hud_used.move_intent.icon_state = "walking"
 		next_command = world.time + cooldown_meme
@@ -315,8 +315,8 @@ var/static/regex/multispin_words = regex("like a record baby")
 	else if((findtext(message, run_words)))
 		for(var/V in listeners)
 			var/mob/living/L = V
-			if(L.m_intent != "run")
-				L.m_intent = "run"
+			if(L.m_intent != MOVE_INTENT_RUN)
+				L.m_intent = MOVE_INTENT_RUN
 				if(L.hud_used)
 					L.hud_used.move_intent.icon_state = "running"
 		next_command = world.time + cooldown_meme
@@ -452,4 +452,4 @@ var/static/regex/multispin_words = regex("like a record baby")
 		next_command = world.time + cooldown_none
 
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(owner)] has said '[log_message]' with a Voice of God, affecting [english_list(listeners)], with a power multiplier of [power_multiplier].")
-	log_game("[key_name(owner)] has said '[log_message]' with a Voice of God, affecting [english_list(listeners)], with a power multiplier of [power_multiplier].")
\ No newline at end of file
+	log_game("[key_name(owner)] has said '[log_message]' with a Voice of God, affecting [english_list(listeners)], with a power multiplier of [power_multiplier].")