Fashion slang dictionary. Modern slang of teenagers: meaning and influence on speech. Youth slang, its influence on the speech of adolescents. What is the danger of using slang in a conversation

22.04.2021

The list of modern words of youth is updated daily. Understanding the meaning of slang elements is important not only to stay “on topic”, but also to capture the main idea of the content created by young bloggers. Active users of the Internet (social networks and the YouTube video server) are the main sources of introducing new words into the speech of modern children and adolescents.

Youth slang, its influence on the speech of adolescents. What is the use of slang in conversation?

Slang refers to the unusual vocabulary used by teenagers in communicating with each other. Initially, words that were understandable to a narrow circle of people were used exclusively in a professional environment (among musicians, doctors, builders, and so on).

Timely words of youth. The meaning of popular phrases and expressions

Now the speech of adolescents is filled with peculiar terms as much as possible. They are not the usual figment of the imagination of children, but are a full-fledged language that has origins and different directions.

The most common elements of youth slang are:

words borrowed from other languages;
foreign words;
phrases borrowed from professional vocabulary or the vocabulary of narrow circles (for example, the so-called "new Russians"; people serving sentences in places of deprivation of liberty, and so on).

Modern words of youth and their meaning (the list of the most actively used ones is freely available on the Internet) cannot be taken as an evaluative factor in the development of a particular person. Despite this, the speech of adolescents directly affects their future fate.

Among the negative consequences constant use of slang in conversations (regardless of the age and social status of the interlocutor) note:

difficulty getting a good position at work;
misunderstanding on the part of other people (not using slang);
the transition to a model of behavior set by slang (for example, boys whose vocabulary consists of the words of people serving sentences can rarely boast of exemplary behavior or good studies);
deterioration in performance in an educational institution (rarely using the words of the classical Russian language in communication, adolescents begin to cope worse with writing essays at school or university, retelling and other tasks that involve the use of literate speech).

List of slang words and their meaning

Modern words of youth and their meaning (the list will be presented below) are constantly changing.

The most frequently used phrases are so ingrained in the speech of teenagers that they are now understandable even to older people.

Slang elements	Short description
Viper	The list of modern words of youth is headed by this element of slang. According to the generally accepted meaning, this is the name of a person who prefers to smoke electronic vapor "cigarettes". Such devices usually create a cloud of vapor that has a pleasant aroma for smokers (the modern market for vape liquids offers smells from classic mint to chocolate and nuts). Such steam is created by heating the internal structural element of the vape, which causes the liquid poured inside to boil. Vipers justifiably do not consider themselves smokers, since vapor-type "electronic cigarette" formulations do not contain nicotine, which significantly reduces the harm caused to the body during their use.
Challenge	This word was borrowed from English. In its original meaning, it is understood as a "challenge" (which can be thrown or accepted, not incoming or outgoing). Modern Russian-speaking teenagers use this term when it comes to the need to take someone "on the loose" or to complete a difficult task assigned to them. The challenge can be massive, both sports (do 100 push-ups and upload videos to the Internet) and mental (read 50 books in a month) orientation. They are usually launched on social networks and are of a population nature.
LS, LSny	This element of slang originated and is most popular in the society of gamers (players of computer games or games released on the PlayStation or Xbox console). The abbreviation came into Russian from English. In the original, it sounds like "low skill", which means "low skill". This is the name given to newcomers to the game who do not have enough knowledge to participate in actions on a par with "professionals".
Oru	It is used in the context of a humiliating joke or an incidental situation that happened to the one to whom this element of slang is applied (“I'm yelling at her”). The most common meaning of the word is to laugh at someone (has a negative connotation). Initially, "Oru" was used only on one Internet resource - "Peekaboo", later it moved to posts on VKontakte, and now it is used in the speech of young people during ordinary communication among themselves in an informal setting. This term, when written, must necessarily consist of capital letters or, at a minimum, begin with a capital letter. When a word is written in normal script, its "modern" meaning will be lost.
Raffle	A term applied to contests and sweepstakes held on social networks, in particular VKontakte and Instagram. The word is borrowed from English, in which it has an identical meaning. Raffle can only be a competition that requires reposts on social networks. In all other cases, it would be inappropriate to apply such a name to the draw.
krinzh	This is another borrowing from the English language, repeating its meaning in Russian. Describing the subject or events as "krinzh" or "krinzh", young people call them "vile, nasty, disgusting." Under certain circumstances, such a term is applicable to describe the shame or embarrassment experienced by one person for the actions carried out by another. Most often, the word "krinzh" can be found on the Internet, since with its help it is possible to characterize the current emotional state of a person as concisely as possible. In live speech, young people practically do not use it.
chan	This term came to Russian slang from the Japanese language, where it is not a separate unit, but a suffix that gives ordinary words a diminutive meaning. Considering the “Motherland” of this word, it is not surprising that it is especially popular among fans of Japanese anime, comics and games. Among young people who are fond of foreign culture, "chan" is usually called a young girl. Such an appeal emphasizes the beautiful appearance of the representative of the beautiful half of humanity, and also expresses sympathy for her on the part of the person using the word in question.
Schipper	This term is used to refer to a narrow circle of people who are fans of a particular television series or its main characters. "Shippers" not only study in detail the past of their idols, but also delve into the nuances of their relationship along the storyline of the work. Possessing a sufficient amount of knowledge that characterizes the heroes, such fans draw pictures from their lives and think over alternative endings to the works.
Ohayo, ohayo	This word was borrowed from Japanese. Foreign culture lovers use this term as a morning greeting to each other (an alternative to the phrase "Good morning!"). "Ohyo, ohyo" was taken from comics and anime, which is the reason for the use of these words in narrow circles of fans. In the original, such a greeting sounds like “gozaimasu”.
Kpuala	A term denoting "absurdity" or "stupid mistake". It occurred as a result of the erroneous spelling of the word "kupala" in the textbook for the 3rd grade, which at one time caused public dissatisfaction of parents with the authors of the textbook. According to the terms of their assignment, the students had to collect the word by finding the letters as a result of solving complex examples. Instead of the word "kupala", the students received the non-existent word "kpuala".
C	This letter was used to illustrate the clatter in the classic works of famous authors (“He, slightly clicking his tongue, ... Ts-ts-ts ...” fragment from the book “Stone Flower”). To understand the meaning of such an abbreviation used in the speech of today's youth, it is necessary to assess the context in which it is used. In the vast majority of cases, the letter “c” repeated 3-4 times means surprise, irritation or a feeling of annoyance on social networks.
Harvest	This word was borrowed from English. In the modern language of youth, it has 2 meanings. With the help of this term, teenagers communicate on topics from the world of the computer games industry. In this context, "Harvest" means a crop that is ready to be harvested. Another meaning of this word is “expensive”, “rich” (by analogy with the Harvest cigarette brand, which positions itself as premium tobacco).
CPU in LAN - Tsop, Tsop, Tsop	This abbreviation is partially borrowed from English (Child Porn - the first letters of the words are taken and interpreted into Russian). In slang, it symbolizes an offer to send pornographic material in private messages to the sender of this phrase. Some young people, not understanding the true meaning of the phrase in question, use it on social networks as an illustration of their intention to see something beautiful, pleasant, pleasing to their eyes.
Sasny	This element of colloquial vocabulary came to the slang of Russian-speaking youth from the English language. A foreign counterpart (the adjective "sassy") is used to characterize an impudent person who is able to go ahead in order to achieve his own goal. Modern teenagers interpreted the word in question in their own way and now use it if necessary to give a positive description of an ongoing event or a specific object (analogues are “cool”, “beautiful”, “cool”).
Homunculus	Initially, this word was used in the context of describing a person who was born "from a test tube." Later, this was the name of the monster in the anime "Steel Chemist". It was it that served as the basis for translating the word in question into an element of slang. Modern teenagers under the homunculus mean their negative attitude towards the appearance of an object or a particular person (analogues are “terrible”, “ugly”, “vile”).
Blue Whale / Blue Whale Quest	This is a virtual death game that made a splash in 2016. According to rumors, in order to start the game, the teenager had to write a special hashtag on his page on the social network, after which the so-called Blue Whale curator contacted him and gave him the task. The ending of the game was considered to be suicide. Despite the fact that the game in question has become a tool for the media to create panic among the population, there is still no reliable confirmation of the existence of the Blue Whale.
Lampovo	The word came into the colloquial speech of teenagers from the slang of musicians. Guitarists whose instrument had built-in lamps, which are analogous to microcircuits and transistors, called their music "tube". At that time, such guitars were considered top inventions, which was the reason for the interpretation of "tube" as "cool", "ideal", "intelligent" (the specific meaning depends on the context).
CHSV	This is an abbreviation that stands for "a sense of self-importance (or greatness)". The word has a rather negative connotation and is used in the context of describing a selfish person who considers himself ideal.
Lmao, LMFAO, LMAO	This is an abbreviation of English words, originally sounding like "Laugh my fuckin ass off", used to express positive emotions, in particular laughter. The considered combinations of letters are especially popular among active users of social networks, for example, VKontakte and Instagram.
Luxury	This is the Russian version of the pronunciation of the English word "luxury". In modern slang, it has retained its foreign meaning and is used in the context of describing something luxurious or rich.
reflective	This is the name of the reflective material used in the tailoring of youth clothing and footwear. In slang, this word came from English (reflective), where it has an identical meaning.
Licinus	This term is used in the colloquial speech of people who position themselves as "childfree" (haters of children). Lichinus they call the children who surround them, regardless of the gender of the child.
Kalich	It is used to characterize a clumsy person or someone who is not a professional in his line of work.
Skunk with zip	A phrase that took root in the speech of young people after the release of the song of the young rapper Pharaoh. In it, he uses these words in their direct meaning: skunk (a kind of drug) with a zip (a plastic bag with a reusable clip).
fumbles	The generally accepted similar meaning is “understands”, “understands well”.
Beauty	An English word meaning “beautiful”, “beauty”, and in some cases “everything related to self-care” (for example, a beauty blogger is a person who makes videos about the correct application of makeup, skin care after sunbathing etc).
badman, badman	In slang, it is used in its original meaning (English word) - “bad person”, “dangerous person”, “alpha male”.
Salt Chan	This characteristic is applied to unchaste girls of easy virtue who are not shy about their lifestyle.
4:20	Used in the subculture of North American drug addicts. "4:20" can be deciphered as April 20 or 4 am 20 minutes. This is the date or time when all participants gather at the designated location to smoke drugs and discuss their state's policy regarding the legalization of marijuana.
Louboutins	So in the common people it is customary to call high-heeled shoes from the famous designer Christian Louboutin and copies of luxury brand shoes.
Chupushilo	Used to characterize a stupid, morally degraded person whose actions cause universal condemnation.
Fuccboi	This is a young man who always strives to be in trend. He not only dresses fashionably, but is always "in the know" of current events in his inner circle and the world as a whole.
for fun	An analogue of the phrase "for fun", "just like that."
cake	The word is used when it is necessary to briefly illustrate that an event or phrase caused a person to laugh (analogue is “haha”).
Hype, Hype, Hype	Fashionable, modern, relevant, be "in the subject"
Vaper	Analogue of the word "viper"
Zashkvar	A shame
Byte, Byte	Provoke to perform some action (most often used on YouTube, when an intriguing photo is put on the main picture of the video that is not related to the content, but forcing a person to watch this video)
Partymaker	The person in charge of organizing the party.
Thrasher	So called fans of thrash music, for example, heavy metal or hard rock.
Flex, flex, low flex	Swing to the rhythm of some music (most often used when talking about rap songs).
Axemora	This is the name of illiterate people or first-year students who have recently entered the university.
Crush	A sudden error that occurs in a computer system and interferes with the normal use of programs in the future.

List of computer modern words with meaning

Modern words of youth and their meaning (the list is formed from elements of slang borrowed from various spheres of life) are mostly actively introduced into speech by means of computer games.

The most commonly used phrases by gamers:

abuse - violation of the rules of the game;
to cheat - to cheat, to use dishonest methods of struggle;
combo - 2 or more successful consecutive tricks carried out within the framework of the game;
heal or heal - restore the life resource of the selected hero in the game;
lag - a violation of the normal gameplay due to the presence of technical malfunctions of the servers or the main computer.

The list of modern words of youth reflects the direction of the development of the generation.

If in the early 2000s at the peak of popularity there were elements of slang, the meaning of which was formed from the subcultures of gangsters and drug addicts, then, following current trends, we can conclude that modern teenagers are most passionate about anime, comics and computer games.

Video about youth slang test

Test for knowledge of youth modern slang:

In the modern world, it is becoming more and more difficult for a teenager to gain popularity, attention and recognition of peers. One got a gadget of the latest model, another bought a newly released computer game, the third is a permanent winner of the Olympiads, to whom everyone turns for help and advice. How to be, in what way to express yourself? There is a way out - these are cool phrases, using which you can declare yourself as a progressive young man who is well acquainted with modern culture.

dead week

In English, this sounds like “dead week” and means the most stressful time immediately preceding the delivery of any test, report, project, presentation, exams, etc. If you say to your friends something like “Yes, this is just some kind of dead week!”, Most likely, they will not understand the essence, because the expression is only gradually entering the Russian language, in contrast to the already settled “deadline”, which means "deadline". However, the cooler it will be, because, as you know, whoever learns something new first sets the tone for the future!

white knight of the internet

“Representative of the “couch troops”” - now it sounds irrelevant. Today, a new expression is introduced into cool phrases, borrowed from English, where it sounds like “Internet white knight” and refers to a person who gets into an Internet dispute and begins to defend a person who is not able to defend himself through facts and arguments. Therefore, this phrase can be safely adopted by any teenager who wants to prove to someone on the Internet that he is wrong. Cool expressions and phrases, apparently, only help in this - you just have to try! Not a single participant in the discussion will have the thought that you are a “newfag” (newcomer) who has just become acquainted with the world of social networks and cyber disputes.

Productive procrastination

This phrase is especially relevant for those who like to shine with erudition and erudition. It means a state in which a person has some important business, but, due to unwillingness to do it right now or ordinary laziness, replaces it with another, more accessible and easy one. It would seem, what do cool phrases for teenagers have to do with this? Everything is very simple, because this phenomenon is very typical for young people. It is not uncommon for children to choose to replace difficult homework, such as cleaning the house or “surfing the web”, even though time passes and the main task remains unfinished. This phrase is cool because it can be given as a reason even to a not too strict teacher: “Maria Ivanovna, I didn’t do my homework, because I have a productive procrastination!”. The class will probably decide that you are going to enter the psychology department in the future. But in the first seconds, a thoughtful mine on the face of the teacher and the surprised admiration of classmates are guaranteed.

book hangover

Cool phrases also include "book hangover" in their list. Do not worry - it in no way refers to alcohol. A book hangover refers to the feeling that a person experiences when he has just finished reading an interesting and exciting book and returned to a reality full of imperfections. And the bookworm has its own coolest phrases, so you should not think that they apply only to fans of Internet battles or other areas. From a large list, every young man and every girl will be able to choose something suitable for themselves.

Cool words and phrases for computer games and communities

Teenagers are especially active today not on city streets, but in virtual worlds. Well, there are cool phrases for them too, the stock of which, frankly speaking, is inexhaustible, because every year the vocabulary of “gamers” is replenished more and more.

Of course, a specific game matters, because for each subtlety and nuances there will be their own. However, there is a so-called traditional set, referring to the use of which, there is no doubt - if people are “in the know”, they will understand and, most likely, will accept it.

“Rough” is a word that comes from the English abbreviation “ROFL”, which stands for “Rolling on floor laughing” and denotes a strong laugh, identical to the abbreviation “LOL” already familiar to everyone today (“laughing out loud”; hence “lolka”, “ lalka" in relation to a person).

"Buff" - use a temporary advantage on yourself or an allied hero. “Buff me!” Thus, it makes quite a logical sense - “hang” an additional bonus to my abilities on me.

"Imba, imbalance" - a violation of the balance within the game. For example, if the opponent is difficult to defeat, players often like to write it off as "imba" and flaws, but this, in essence, is not always the case.

"Stun" is a word derived from the English "stun", which means "stun, stun" and "paralyze". In relation to games, being able to “stun” means having the ability to stop the hero and detain him for some time in one place on the map without the ability to perform any action, which is especially typical for games of the “MOBA” category, that is, those where the main The scene is an online multiplayer battle arena.

And finally, the most useful and, perhaps, the most necessary word for a novice player is “nub” (from the English “newbie”; in a slightly more pejorative version - “cancer”). It means a beginner who is just starting to learn the basics of mechanics and understand the abilities and skills of the characters. Therefore, during a team game, you can casually explain to colleagues that you are a “noob”. Most likely, they will laugh knowingly and will not demand much, but the beginner will have the opportunity to learn everything they need already during the direct gameplay.

It's time for a conclusion...

Thus, there are many cool expressions and words for teenagers today - you can’t list them all, and why? Young people, carried away by a certain field of activity, will certainly “pick up” from their comrades those phrases that are required for a certain situation. Therefore, the only advice that can be given here is that everything cool should be used in moderation and in the right circumstances. In this case, success is guaranteed!

— I've managed to book the best seats at the theater for us, this weekend!

(I was able to get us the best theater seats this weekend!)

— Wicked! thank you. I'm really excited!

(…! Thank you, I look forward to!)

And what do you think "wicked" means? No, it's not "bad" or "mean" at all. In fact, “wicked” is a slang term and means “Brilliant!” or "Awesome!"

Slang, otherwise jargon, is a series of words and expressions that originated in a separate group of people. Even within the same city, slang varies from region to region - what can we say about the slang of Britain and Australia, Canada and South Africa!

People use slang when they want to sound less dry, less formal. Slang allows you to relax and feel freer. In this article, we will give a list of the 55 most popular slang expressions in the English language.

1 UNREAL

"Unreal". Something amazing, amazing, impressive.

I love this party! It's just unreal! How I love this party. She just unreal!

2. PROPS

"Respect". Expression of respect, recognition. It comes from “proper recognition” or “proper respect” - due (proper) recognition or respect.

I know he failed the test, but you've got to give him props for trying. Let him fail the test respect him for even trying.

3. KUDOS

"Bravo!", "Respect!": Another word for expressing respect, derived from the Greek kydos ("recognition").

Kudos for organizing this party. It's brilliant! — The party is organized brilliantly. Bravo!

4. BOTTOM LINE

From the English "bottom (final) line", as in calculations in a column: the essence, the most important thing.

The bottom line is we just don't have enough money for this. — essence that we just don't have enough money for it.

5. DISS

To speak in someone's address is disrespectful, dismissive, insulting.

stop dissing her behind her back. Show some respect! — stop vilify her behind her back. Show some respect!

6.DIG

In the exact translation - "dig", but in modern informal jargon - "to get high", "to drag". About what you really like.

Hey, I dig your new style. Where did you buy that T-shirt? - Hey, I'm just trudging from your new style! Where did you buy this t-shirt?

7. BOB'S YOUR UNCLE

"Bob is your uncle!" is an expression often used in the UK. It is placed at the end of the sentence, and it means something like "Voila!" (or, as the leader of our groups on Facebook and VKontakte Maxim suggests, “... and Vasya the cat!”).

How did you make this cake? It's delicious! (How did you bake this cake? It's delicious!)

— Well, I just mixed in the batter thoroughly, poured it into a cake pan, baked it for 30 minutes and Bob's your uncle! (Well, I just mixed the dough well, poured it into a mold, baked for 30 minutes - and voila!

8. BUDGE UP

Use this expression when asking someone to move in and make room for you. To budge up - move (s), shift (s).

I want to sit down too, could you budge up a little, please? I want to sit down too, could you please move over Little?

9.ACE

This word has many meanings, but the main ones are an ace, a point in the game, a trump card or a strong argument (as in the idiomatic expression to have an ace in the hole / up one "s sleeve - to have a hidden advantage), as well as an ace, a master of his In slang, it means something amazing, really cool, as well as flawless execution of an action (for the highest score, that is, an "A" grade):

Ace! I just got a promotion at work! — Otpad! I just got promoted!

Robert aced his physics exam! - Robert passed brilliantly physics exam!

10. ALL RIGHT?

The expression means "Hi, how are you?"

— All right?(Well, how is it?)

— good thanks, are you all right?(Fine, thank you; how are you?)

11. FULL OF BEANS

Energetic, lively. Literally, "full of beans". According to one version - coffee, because coffee is a well-known energy drink.

All the children were full of beans at the party. — The kids at the party just couldn't sit still.

12. BLATANT

Something obvious, obvious.

She's Blatantly very annoyed, everyone can see it apart from you. - She is clearly very annoyed, everyone sees it, except you.

13. PEAR SHAPED

Literally: "In the shape of a pear." The pear-shaped form must seem to the British to be highly incorrect: this expression means that as a result of an action or process, the result was not quite (or not at all) what was expected.

I was trying to organize a surprise birthday party for her, but it's all gone pearl-shaped! — I tried to organize a surprise party for her birthday, but gone wrong.

14. PIECE OF CAKE

Literally: "A piece of cake (pie)." About a matter that seems easy to the speaker - how to eat a piece of cake (pie).

— What do you think of the exam? I think it was really difficult. (What do you think about the exam? In my opinion, it was very difficult.)

— No, it was a piece of cake! (Well no, spit times!)

15. BLIMEY

An exclamation of surprise, astonishment. According to one version, the distorted "Blind me!" (Blind me! Make me blind!).

Blimey, look at all this mess here! I'd only left the house for an hour, and look what you've done! — Fathers oh, what a mess! I've only been away for an hour, and look what you've done!

16. BOTCH

This word can be found in two expressions: “to bottle something up” and “to do a bottle job”. Both of them denote clumsy work, slipshod work.

The builder did a terrible job on the roof. He just botched it up, and it still leaks every time it rains! The builder did a terrible job repairing the roof. Made her blunder and it keeps leaking when it rains.

17. CHEERS

Use this word when you want to raise a glass and make a toast.

Cheers everyone! Happy birthday to William! - Well, Cheers! Happy birthday, William!

18. SMASHING

Wonderful, magnificent, amazing. And the literal translation is smashing, crushing.

I had a smashing time on holiday, it was so much fun! - Holidays just passed. super, it was so much fun!

19. SOD'S LAW

"Law of Meanness," another name for Murphy's Law: If something bad can happen, it will. Sod (colloquial) - scoundrel.

— I wore my pretty new dress, because it was a sunny day, but as soon as I stepped out of the house, it started raining, and I got completely soaked! (It was a sunny day, so I put on a new dress. But as soon as I left the house, it began to rain and I got completely wet!)

— Sod's Law! (How according to the law of meanness!)

20 CHIN WAG

The word chin means chin, to wag means to nod, and together - a pleasant, long conversation (during which the interlocutors nod to each other as a sign of understanding). Very imaginative and witty.

I saw Mary after such a long time yesterday! We had a lovely chin wag together, like the good old days. I met Mary yesterday. Haven't seen her in years! We are cute chatted, like the good old days.

21. CHUFFED

Extremely pleased with smth. To chuff - 1) puff; 2) encourage, inspire.

My mum bought me a fantastic car when I passed my driving test. I was chuffed to bits! My mom bought me an incredible car when I passed my license. I was excited!

(If you want to learn more about how to use expressions 20 and 21, be sure to watch the video at the end of the article!)

22. CRAM

Diligently prepare for the exam in a short time, cramming.

I was so busy with my family before the exam, that I only had three days to cram for it! — I was so busy with family affairs before the exams that for the whole cramming I only had three days left!

23. NICE ONE

You can say that when someone does something particularly impressive. Nice - good, nice.

— I published my first book last year, and I’ve already started working on the sequel! (I published my first book that year, and I'm already working on a sequel!)

— Nice one! You're doing really well. ( Not bad! Good job.)

24. CRIKEY

Surprised exclamation (Australian slang). A euphemism from the sacred name of Christ (Christ), which, as you know, cannot be pronounced in vain.

— I went shopping today! *comes in with lots of bags*

— Crikey! Have you spent all of our savings??!! ( God! You spent all our savings??)

25. DEAR

In Russian, the word "dear" has two meanings: 1) dear to the heart and 2) not cheap.

In common English, the word dear corresponds to the first option, but in slang it corresponds to the second: dear in informal English means “expensive”.

I avoid going shopping into the town center nowadays, everything is so dear! — Now I try not to go shopping in the center, all that expensive!

26. F.A.F.F.

When someone procrastinates (from Latin pro - “on”, crastinus - “tomorrow”), that is, they put things off until later.

Come on, we have to go now. stop faffing around, we're going to be late! - Come on, we have to go. cum pull rubber, We are going to be late!

27.DO

The main meaning of to do is to do, and in slang it is ... a party. Well, for the party to be successful, it must be well prepared.

Are you going to Lizzie's birthday do next week? — Will you go to party on the occasion of Lizzie's birthday?

28. FLOG

Sell, sell something.

I managed to flog my car for a really good price! — I was able drive car at a good price.

29. FORTNIGHT

Two weeks. It's short for "fourteen nights", fourteen nights.

I've been really ill for the past fortnight, and still haven't recovered. - I was seriously ill two weeks and still not fully recovered.

30. GOBSMACKED

It's simple: gob - mouth; to smack - slam. Often, in surprise, a person slaps his hand over his mouth: this means that he is surprised, shocked, dumbfounded.

I can't believe I passed that exam! I thought I was going to fail, I'm completely gobsmacked! — I can't believe I passed this exam! I thought I would fail. I have no words!

31. SPLASH OUT

Spending too much money, literally - "splash (s)" (how figuratively!).

I wanted to give Sarah a special treat for her birthday, so I on a very romantic trip. I wanted to give Sarah something special for her birthday, so went bankrupt for a very romantic trip.

32.GRUB/NOSH

Both of these words mean a quick meal, a snack.

I'm going to get some grub for myself from the local takeaway. Do you want anything? - I'm going to get myself some food takeaway nearby. Do you want something?

33. BEE'S KNEES

"Knees of a bee": something outstanding, amazing, out of the ordinary.

You should see my new sound-system, it's the bee's knees! — You should see my new stereo system, it's something unique!

I don't like Harvey very much, he thinks he's the bee's knees! — I don't like Harvey, he considers himself the center of the universe.

34. GUTTED

When someone is very upset or devastated, disappointed (the main meaning of the verb to gut is to gut).

I'm so gutted I failed my driving test, again! I flunked my driving test again and just crushed this.

35. PEANUTS

Low cost, low salary - in a word, a trifle.

I hate my job. I have to work such long hours, and I get paid peanuts. — I hate my job. I spend so much time on it, but they pay pennies.

You should buy your clothes online. You can find some great designs for peanuts! — Try buying clothes online. You can find branded items there. pittance!

36. HAGGLE

Bring down the price, bargain (especially on trifles).

The last time I went shopping with my mum, she was haggling for something that was already really cheap! — The last time I went shopping with my mother, she became to bargain about already cheap things!

I managed to haggle the price of this dress down by 25%! - I succeeded bring down the price this dress for 25% off!

37. JOLLY

This word is used in a variety of situations, but usually it means "very" ("jolly good" - "very good").

Don't worry, I will pay you back before the end of this month. (Don't worry, I'll pay you by the end of the month.)

— I should jolly well think so! ( Highly I hope so!)

38. THROW A SPANNER IN THE WORKS

In Russian, sticks are inserted into the wheels. In English, a wrench. The expression means "to hinder, prevent smth., destroy smth." - how a wrench (spanner) destroys a working mechanism (one of the meanings of the word works) by hitting it.

I managed to keep the surprise a secret, right up until the day before my sister's birthday, then he threw a spanner in the works by telling her! I kept the surprise a secret until almost my sister's birthday, and then he messed up everything by telling her!

39. KIP

BrE: short sleep (which the Americans call nap).

Why don't you try and have a kip before everyone gets here? You won't have time to rest later. Why don't you try take a nap before everyone gets together? Then you won't have time to rest.

40. WIND UP

This expression has several meanings. Literally, to wind up means "to wind up". But in slang it means "to make fun" (and not "twist"):

John really is a wind-up merchant, but the girl he was picking on was so gullible! John is real specialist in jokes but the girl he made fun of was so gullible!

I was just winding her up for fun, but she took offense to it and got really angry! - I pinned up her just for the sake of laughter, but she was offended by this and was seriously angry!

41. MATE

Buddy, friend, partner, comrade, roommate.

I'm going to the cinema with my mates tonight. - I'm going to the cinema today. buddies.

42. NOT MY CUP OF TEA

“Not my cup of tea”: this is what the British say when they want to emphasize that something is alien to them or they don’t like it.

I don't really like this sort of music. It's just not my cup of tea. - I don't really like this kind of music. It's simple not mine.

43. PORKIES

Lie. The word comes from cockney rhyming slang. Short for "porky pies" (pork pies), which rhymes with "lies" (lie).

Don't listen to her, she's telling porkies! Don't listen to her, she lying!

44.ROW

Quarrel (rhymes with “cow”).

My brother had a huge row with his girlfriend yesterday. He's really upset! - Yesterday my brother quarreled with my girlfriend. He is extremely upset.

45. DONKEY'S YEARS

If someone says: “I haven’t seen you in donkey’s years!”, this means that this person has not seen you for a hundred years. Although, it would seem, what does donkey (donkey) have to do with it? ..

Hey Sarah! What a surprise to see you here. I haven't seen you in donkey's years! How have you been? - Hello, Sarah! It's a big surprise to meet you here. Didn't see you god knows what time! How are you?

46. EASY PEASY

So children call something very simple (easy). However, not only children.

I could make that for you, if you like? It's easy peasy! “I can do this for you, if you want? This is trifle!

47. SORTED

This is what they say about a sorted problem. Solve the problem - "to get it sorted".

— What's happening about that roof leak then? (So what's with the leaky roof?)

— Oh that's sorted now. I found a really good builder to do the job. (Ah, with this I figured out. I found a good builder for this.)

48.STROP

And another expression of British slang. If someone is in a bad mood, you can say that he is “throwing a strop” (throws a rope), or “getting a strop” (catching a rope), or “being stroppy”. In a word, "the reins fell under the tail."

Andrew, would you please cheer up? It's your birthday, don't be so stroppy! “Andrew, please, up your nose!” It's your birthday, don't be like that beech!

49. CHEERIO

Friendly goodbye.

Right, I have to go now, see you soon. Cheerio! “Now I have to go.” See you, bye Bye!

50. WANGLE

Cunning trick (often dishonest) - as well as cunning, fooling someone. around the finger.

I can't believe he managed to wangle the honeymoon suite in their hotel! I can't believe he succeeded get honeymoon suite at the hotel!

51. BLINDING

Magnificent, amazing. Literally: blind.

They had a blinding party after their wedding ceremony. Everyone had such a great time! — After the marriage ceremony, they arranged enchanting party. Everyone just had a great time!

52. WONKY

So they talk about something unstable.

I can't eat my dinner at this table. It's wonky! I can't eat at this table. He staggers!

53. ZONKED

A word from the American lexicon. The one who is zonked or zonked out experiences a complete breakdown.

He had a lot of fun at his birthday party earlier, but he's completely zonked out now! He had a lot of fun at his birthday party, but now he's completely exhausted!

54. DODGY

Cunning, dodgy, unreliable, suspicious, untrustworthy. The Russian equivalent is "dumb".

I saw a few dodgy-looking people standing around along that quiet street near our house, so just to be on the safe side, I notified the police. - I noticed a few suspicious people gathered in a quiet street near our house, and just in case he notified the police.

This food looks a bit doggy, it might have passed its expiry date. I don't think we should eat it. — The food looks a bit suspicious It's probably past its expiration date. I don't think we should eat it.

55. LEG IT

The same as "run" (as you remember, leg - in English "leg").

I went out on Halloween night, and someone jumped out from behind a bush to scare me. I was so frightened, that I just legged it all the way back home! “I went outside on Halloween night and someone jumped out of the bushes to scare me. I was so horrified that fled all the way home!

Well, you've made it to the end, congratulations! Surely some of the words from our list immediately stuck in your head. Try to remember the others as well. Now, if you go to a country where they speak English, it will be much easier for you to keep up a conversation with native speakers. And before you go on a trip, try to practice with an English tutor on Skype

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How to understand what teenagers are talking about.

In April 2018, City 812 published a dictionary of St. Petersburg youth slang for the first time. However, in a year many words have become outdated - the teenage language is changing rapidly. We have again collected all the newest and most incomprehensible from their language and publish an up-to-date dictionary with comments by Doctor of Philology, Professor Tatyana Nikitina.

Linguists call youth slang a sociolect, that is, a speech feature characteristic of a certain group of people. In Russia, the development of youth slang has gone through three turbulent waves. The first wave (1920s) was associated with an increase in the number of homeless children and criminals after the revolution and the Civil War. The second (1950s) - with the advent of dudes. The third (1970s) - with the emergence of informal youth movements during the period of stagnation - hippies, for example.

According to Doctor of Philology Tatyana Nikitina, today we are on the crest of the fourth wave associated with the active use of social networks and the Internet. It used to be that teenage slang was a manifestation of rebellion. Now everything is different.

- There is no rebellion, it is no longer fashionable. Young people are busy with their own affairs, studies, careers. The priorities are different. Now it is fashionable to be original, creative, and, in my opinion, youth slang is a manifestation of this trend. Rather, it is a language game - playful, playfully ironic. There is nothing conspiratorial in it. Before, teenagers used slang to hide some of their thoughts, secrets from adults or from those who are not in the “system”. For example, there was such a well-known expression - "laces in a glass", which meant: "parents at home." Or drugs were called by female names - Marfa, Marfushka, Katya. “Give Katya 20 kisses” meant: “Bring me 20 grams of such and such a drug.”

- They say that most of the words turned into youth slang from criminal jargon. Where do new words come from?

“Probably everything that could come from criminal jargon has already come. Now actual word formation due to the reduction of words. The law of language economy works. Instead of a standings - credits, instead of competitions - competitions. Corporate party - corp, conference - conference. The same trend exists in the English-speaking youth slang.

– Is the teenage language the same throughout the country or is it different in each region?

– There is general youth slang, which is common throughout the country, and there is regional. The latter is used mainly for some local names - streets, monuments, and so on. Usually - to cause a comic effect. For example, the store "Mayak" is called "Maniac". Cinema "Victory" - "Trouble". The kindergarten "Kolobok" is deprived of the first two letters in the name.

At what age do children start using slang? And when do they quit?

We did research in elementary school: even small children use slang. For example, those who are smaller are called blotters. When do they stop? Everyone has their own way. Some words from their own youth are used in speech by quite old people. Among the seventies, the word "nishtyak" is still popular, for example.

–How often do words move from youth to "adult" language?

- It happens. For example, the words "party", "cool", "cool" used to be purely slang, but now they are used everywhere. There is a democratization of the language, and these colloquial words have already penetrated the pages of newspapers, on TV.

–Are such words entered in dictionaries? Is there a special procedure for official recognition of new words?

– There is no dictionary fixation now. But earlier dictionaries were published, which were called: "New words and meanings." It was believed that if a word appeared in a normative explanatory dictionary without the marks “special” or “slang”, then it can already be considered common. Now the boundaries are blurred. It is difficult to say when the novelty ends and the word becomes common language. Of course, this is a problem. It would be nice to publish dictionaries more often. But publishing houses sway for a long time: you hand over the material, then work goes on for about a year, and by the time it goes to press, everything is already outdated. Slang was, is and will be. Of course it needs to be studied. At least in order to explain to foreigners what words and where can be used. I teach Russian to foreign students. They sometimes write in official documents: “Please transfer me from hostel number 1 to ...” Or: “Teacher such and such ...”

–How fast is youth slang changing?

- Very fast! I work with students and often suggest that they read youth slang dictionaries from the past. The last one I gave them was released in 2013. Fifty percent of the words from there they no longer use, - said Tatyana Nikitina.

Elena Rotkevich

Words that are trendy in 2010-2012

Professor Nikitina has been studying youth slang for many years. She prepared her first dictionary back in 1994. But now, according to her, she switched to other projects. Here are some examples of words that were fashionable in 2010-2012 from Nikitina's monograph "Modern Youth Lexicon in Linguistic, Cultural and Lexicographic Aspects":

vipar– VIP person;
golly- Golden medal;
helpgun- cheat sheet;
CD– compact disc (CD);
pisyuk- Personal Computer;
businessman- a policeman who takes bribes;
cheropy- a photocopy;
squeeze Claudia- type text on the keyboard.

The latest youth slang dictionary– 2019

2k19– 2019 year.
aggro- to be angry, to swear at someone. Why are you aggroing me?
bombbit- infuriates, irritates, strains. It bombs me!
lit- very angry, boiled. I'm on fire with his mannerisms.
drag in- hit, hit. I'll drag you in if you take my thing.
Goodness- good, good. The film is good!
Giza- vital. I wrote this work badly. - Giza! (me too).
ZhirobAs- fat man.
BOOK– book. I booked a table at the cafe.
InfasOtka- 100% reliable information. You are sure? - Infaso!
KripOvo- scary. Creep movie.
Throw a screen- send a screenshot (a screenshot of a computer or phone).
Krc- shorter.
Lalka A girl in an awkward situation. Well, you are a bitch!
Lan- okay, good. Lan, I will.
shower- go away, leave. Well, that's it, I'm pouring.
lois– like
OverdofigA- lots of. The people of the overdofig.
Oki- OK.
OrU- laugh. I'm screaming from this video.
yell out loud- laugh out loud.
Pts- very.
Pzh- please.
REpet- tutor.
Restick- restaurant.
Sasny - attractive, sexy, cute. Sassy guy.
Soryan- I'm sorry. Oh, sory! I accidentally.
Top, topchik- the best. This dress is just top! Top dress!
Tupa, dead end- blunt. Oh, I'm dumb!
I have paws- approximate meaning: "Well, I'm so cute!" Usually used to justify. Why didn't you wash the dishes? I have paws!
Forcing- to promote, persistently advise, propagandize. He is forcing this book.
CHILLE- to rest, to relax. I'm going to chill.
Shemot- thing, things. I bought a top coat.
Shnyazhka- a pleasant thing, something sweet or tasty. I want some fluff.

No longer in vogue. Words for 2018

Go - let's go.
Y - expresses emotion when there is nothing to say, something like "uh-uh."
Drain the rink - lose in a computer game.
Fire! - great, great!
Azaza - funny (hahaha).
Lol - well, funny.
Rofl, rofl - joke, joke.
La! - replacing a consonant obscene swear word.
Heh - here it is, uh.
Check - check, view.
Yes, blat what is this?!
Blat nevalny - again Navalny is to blame for everything.
Flashback - when something is repeated again.
Bayan - joke with a beard, fiction.
Hype - what is fashionable is relevant at the moment.
Zashkvar - ugh! Something bad, poor quality, shameful.
Xs - Don't know.
Fumbling - understand, understand something.