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Nadsat Dictionary |
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In order to completely understand A Clockwork Orange, it is very useful to learn the teenage slang spoken by Alex and his friends. This fictional, futuristic language is called Nadsat. It is a blend of Russian, German, and invented slang created by author, Anthony Burgess. Here is a list of words that appear in the film, their meanings, and origins.
If you come across a word you do not understand while exploring this website, refer back to this page. |
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Alex drinking some Moloko Plus |
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Apology
God
Big
Brother
Razor
Tea
Preist/Chaplain
Fellow
Robbery
Change ($)
Girl
Friend
Mom
Tired
Play
Eye
Stupid
Talk
Head
Stomach
Good/Well
Blood
Slice
Boy
Little
Place
Police
Minute
Milk
Night
Smart
Dad
Body
Criminal
Money
Woman
Job
Minds
Hands
Movie Theatre
Listen
Word
Laugh
To Die
Woman (Derogatory)
Sleep
Prison
Hankercheif
Hit
Watch
Smelly
Jewish Person
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Invented Slang
Russian: Bog/God
Russian: Bolshoy/Big
Russian: Brat/Brother
Russian: Britva/Razor
Russian: Chai/Tea
Invented Slang
Russian: Chelovyek/Person
Russian: Krast/Steal
Unknown
Russian: Devochka/Girl
Russian: Droog/Friend
Invented Slang
English Slang
Invented Slang
Russian: Glaz/Eye
Russian: Glupiyi/Stupid
Russian: Govorit/To Speak
Russian: Golova/Head
Invented Slang
Russian: Khorosho/Good
Russian: Krov/Blood
Russian: Lomtik/Slice
Russian: Malchik/Boy
Russian: Malyenkiyi/Small
Russian: Mesto/Place
Russian: Militsiya/Policeman
Russian: Minuta/Minute
Russian: Moloko/Milk
Russian: Noch/Night
Russian: Umnyi/Clever
Invented Slang
Russian: Plot/Flesh
Russian: Prestupnik/Criminal
Invented Slang
Russian: Ptitsa/Bird
Russian: Rabota/Work
Russian: Rassudok/Sanity
Russian: Ruka/Hand
Invented Slang
Russian: Slushat'/To hear
Russian: Slovo/Word
Russian: Smekh/To laugh
Invented Slang
Russian: Sumka/Bag
Russian: Spat'/To sleep
Invented Slang (State Jail)
German: Taschentuch/ hankerchief
Russian: Tolchok/To hit, push, shove
Russian: Videt'/To see
Russian: Von/Stench
Invented Slang
Russian: Iazik/Tongue
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Appy Polly Loggys
Bog
Bolshy
Bratty
Britva
Chai
Charlie
Chelloveck
Crast
Cutter
Devotchka
Droog
Em
Fagged
Filly
Glazzie
Gloopy
Govoreet
Gulliver
Guttiwuts
Horrorshow
Krovvy
Lomtik
Malchick
Malenky
Mesto
Millicent
Minoota
Moloka
Nochy
Oomny
Pee
Plott
Prestoopnik
Pretty Polly
Ptitsa
Rabbit
Rasoodocks
Rookers
Sinny
Slooshy
Slovo
Smeck
Snuff It
Soomka
Spatchka
Staja
Tashtook
Tolchock
Viddy
Vonny
Yahoody
Yahzik
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