Russian slang dictionary

The words Russians actually say, in chats, films and on the street. Each one with stress, meaning, examples and a tag that tells you who you can say it to.

SafeFine with almost anyone, including colleagues and older people.
CasualFor friends, peers and people your age. Avoid with your boss, teachers or strangers.

Spoken shortcuts

щас
now, in a sec
чё
what
ничё
nothing, not bad
ваще́
totally, at all
ско́ка
how much, how many
лан
OK, fine

Reactions

блин
damn (literally "pancake")
да ла́дно!
no way!
прико́льно
fun, cool
жесть
intense, brutal, wow (good or bad)
капе́ц
disaster, "I'm done"
офиге́ть
no way, OMG
кринж
cringe

Everyday stuff

ба́бки
cash, money
комп
computer

Feelings and states

кайф
bliss, a great feeling
обло́м
bummer, letdown
бе́сит
it annoys me
залипа́ть
to zone out, get stuck scrolling
стрёмно
sketchy, awkward, scary
по́фиг
don't care
влом
can't be bothered
туси́ть
to hang out, party
ша́рить
to know a lot about something
забе́й
forget it, never mind

Conversation fillers

ти́па
like
коро́че
so, anyway (literally "shorter")
норм
fine, OK

Everyday phrases

так себе́
so-so

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