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Common Russian slang to use in casual conversation

Russian Slang Uncovered: Speak Like a Pro!: Common Russian slang to use in casual conversation
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Here are some common Russian slang words and phrases often used in casual conversation:

  • Хавать (havát’) — To eat (slang for eating casually)
  • Бухой/Бухая (bukhóy/bukháya) — Drunk
  • Тусить (tusít’) — To hang out, party
  • Хрен знает (khren znáet) — Who knows? (informal, can be slightly rude)
  • Мне до лампочки (mne do lampóchki) — I don’t care
  • Грузить (gruzít’) — To bore someone with too much talking
  • Лох (lokh) — Gullible person, idiot (derogatory)
  • Достал/Достала (dostál/dostála) — To be annoyed or fed up
  • Бычить (bychít’) — To be angry or aggressive
  • Чувак (chuvák) — Dude, guy
  • Круто (krúto) — Cool, awesome
  • Бабки (bábki) — Money (informal)
  • Отстой (otstóy) — Lame, sucks
  • Подруга/Друг (podrúga/droog) — Female friend/male friend (casual)
  • Жёсткий (zhyóstkiy) — Tough, intense, cool style
  • Тормоз (tormóz) — Slowpoke, slow thinker (informal)
  • Вписка (vpíska) — House party
  • Фигня (fígnya) — Nonsense, rubbish
  • Кайф (kaif) — Pleasure, awesome feeling

Additionally, casual greetings often used in Russian slang include:

  • Йо (yo) — Hey, hi
  • Привет (privet) — Hi, informal hello
  • Как дела? (kak dela?) — How are you? (informal)

These slang words and phrases help make conversations sound more natural and relaxed among friends or acquaintances in Russia. Use them with people you know well to avoid sounding rude or inappropriate.

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