What does «ничё» mean in Russian?

ничё
Say it: ni-CHO · from ничего́
nothing, not bad
CasualFor friends, peers and people your age. Avoid with your boss, teachers or strangers.

How to use it

From ничего. As an answer to «Как дела?» it means "not bad, can't complain". It also works as "no worries".

Examples

Как дела? — Ничё.
How are you? — Not bad.
Ничё, бывает.
No worries, it happens.

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