A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Nadsat |
English |
Origins |
A | ||
Appy polly loggy | Apology | School boy talk |
B | ||
Baboochka | Old woman | Russian: babooshka/grandmother |
Baddiwad | Bad | School boy talk |
Banda | Band | Russian: banda/band, gang |
Barbering | Haircut | Slang - takeoff on barber |
Barry Place | Jail | Slang - takeoff on bars on cells |
Bellpush | Doorbell | Slang - takeoff on pushing the bell |
Bezoomy | Mad | Russian: byezoomiyi/mad, insane |
Biblio | Library | Russian: biblioteka/library |
Bitva | Battle | Russian: bitva/battle |
Bog | God | Russian: Bog/God |
Bolnoy | Sick | Russian: bolnoy/sick |
Bolshy | Big | Russian: bolshoy/big |
Bratchny | Bastard | Russian: vnyebrachnyi/illegitimate |
Bratty | Brother | Russian: brat/brother |
Britva | Razor/Dagger | Russian: britva/razor |
Brooko | Belly | Russian: bryukho/abdomen |
Brosat | Throw | Russian: brosat/to throw |
Bugatty | Rich | Russian: bogaty/wealthy |
Burble | To Speak Nonsense | Slang - combo of burp + babble |
C | ||
Cal | Shit | Russian: kal/excrement, feces |
Cancer | Cigarette | Slang term: cancer stick |
Cantora | Office | Russian: kontora/office |
Carman(s) | Pocket(s) | Russian: karman/pocket |
Chai | Tea | Russian: chai/tea |
Charlie | Chaplain/Priest | Slang Charlie Chaplin in reverse |
Chasha | Cup | Russian: chashka/cup |
Chasso | Guard | Russian: chasovoy/sentry |
Cheena | Woman | Russian: zhenshcheena/woman |
Cheest | Wash | Russian: cheestit/to clean |
Chelloveck | Fellow | Russian: chelovyek/person, man |
Chepooka | Nonsense | Russian: chyepookha/nonsense |
Chocbars | Choloate Bars | School boy talk: Choc/Chocalate |
Choodessny | Wonderful | Russian: choodesniyi/miraculous |
Chumble | Mumble | Invented slang: chatter + mumble |
Clop | Knock | German: klop/hit |
Cluve | Beak | Russian: klyuv/beak |
Collocoll | Bell | Russian: kolokol/bell |
Crark | Yowl | Unknown |
Crast(ing) | Steal(ing) | Russian: krast/steal |
Creech | Scream | Russian: kreechat/scream |
Cubie | Room | Russian: cub/cube - cubic meters |
Cutter | Money | Unknown slang |
D | ||
Dama | Lady | Russian: dama/lady |
Decreps | Old People | Slang - from decrepit |
Ded | Old Man | Russian: ded/grandfather |
Deng | Money | Russian: dengi/money |
Devotchka | Girl | Russian: devochka/girl |
Disc-bootick | Record Store | Slang - records are disc shaped |
Dobby | Good | Russian: dobro/good - dobryi/kind |
Domeless | Brainless | Invented slang: Dome = head |
Domy | House | Russian: dom/house |
Doobidoob | Goody Good | Slang - sounds similar |
Dook | Ghost | Gypsy: dook/magic - Rus: dukh/spirit |
Dorogoy | Valuable | Russian: dorogoi/expensive, dear |
Drat | Fight | Russian: drat/to kill - dratsya/to fight |
Drencrom | A drug | Invented slang: adrenochrome? |
Droog | Friend | Russian: droog/friend drugi/violent friends |
Dva | Two | Russian: dva/two |
E | ||
Eegra | Game | Russian: igra/game |
Eemya | Name | Russian: imya/name |
Eggiweg | Egg | School boy speak |
Em | Mum | Invented slang: 'M' from "Mama" |
F | ||
Fagged | Tired | English slang: tired |
Fashed | Exhausted | Invented slang |
Filly | Play | Invented slang - playing the ponies? |
Firegold | Beer | Slang - from firewater |
Fisties | Fists | Slang - obvious |
Flip | Crisp | Invented slang: Unknown |
Forella | Trout | Russian: forel/trout |
G | ||
Gazetta | Newspaper | Russian: gazeta/newspaper |
Glazz | Eye | Russian: glaz/eye |
Gloopy | Stupid | Russian: glupiyi/foolish, stupid |
Godman | Priest | Invented slang: 'man of God' |
Golly | Unit of Money | Invented slang: 'lolly' (money) |
Goloss | Voice | Russian: golos/voice |
Goober | Lip | Russian: guba/lip |
Gooly(ied) | To Walk(ed) | Russian: gulyat/to walk, stroll |
Gorlo | Throat | Russian: gorlo/throat |
Govoreet | To speak or talk | Russian: govorit/to speak, talk |
Grahzny | Dirty | Russian: gryaznyi/dirty |
Grazzy | Soiled | Russian: gryaznyi/dirty |
Gromky | Loud | Russian: gromkii/loud |
Groody(ies) | Breast(s) | Russian: grud/breast |
Gruppa | Group | Russian: gruppa/group |
Guff | Laugh | Invented slang: short "guffaw" |
Gulliver | Head | Russian: golova/head |
Guttiwuts | Guts | School boy talk |
H | ||
Heighth | Height | Invented slang |
Hen-korm | Chickenfeed | Invented slang: hen-corn |
Horn | To Cry Out | Invented slang: sound a horn |
Horrorshow | Good, excellent | Russian: kharasho/good |
Hound-and-Horny | Corny | Rhyming Slang: corny |
I | ||
In Poison | In Person | Invented slang - play on words |
In-out-in-out | Sex | Invented slang: obvious |
Interessovat | To interest | Russian: interesovat/ to interest |
In the Land | High | Slang - drugged state |
Itty | To go | Russian: idti/to go |
J | ||
Jammiwam | Jam | School boy speak |
Jeezny | Life | Russian: zhizn/life |
Jelly Mold | Codpiece | Invented slang |
K | ||
Kartoffel | Potatoes | Russian: kartofel/potatoes |
Keeshkas | Guts | Russian: kishka/intestines |
Kleb | Bread | Russian: kleb/bread |
Klootch | Key | Russian: klyuch/key |
Knify | To do with drugs | Slang |
Knopka | Button | Russian: knopka/push-button |
Kopat | To Dig (slang - dig it) | Russian: kopat/to dig (a hole, ditch) |
Korova | Cow | Russian: korova/cow - female |
Koshka | Cat | Russian: koshka/cat |
Kot | Tomcat | Russian: kot/cat |
Krovvy | Blood | Russian: krov/blood |
Kupet(ting) | Buy(ing) | Russian: kupit/to buy |
L | ||
Lapa | Paw | Russian: lapa/paw |
Lewdies | People | Russian: lyudi/people |
Lighter | Crone | Invented slang: related to blighter? |
Litso | Face | Russian: litso/face |
Lomtick | Slice | Russian: lomtik/slice (of bread) |
Lovet | Catch | Russian: lovit/to catch |
Loveted | Caught | Russian: lovit/to catch |
Lubbilubbing | Making love | Russian: lubit/to love - lubov/love |
Luna | Moon | Russian: luna/moon |
Luscious Glory | Hair | Rhyming Slang: upper story/hair |
M | ||
Malchick | Boy | Russian: malchik/boy |
Malenky | Little | Russian: malyenkiyi/small |
Mappy | Lined | Invented slang |
Maslo | Butter | Russian: maslo/butter |
Merzky | Filthy | Russian: merzkiyi/loathsome, vile |
Messel | Thought | Russian: misl/thought |
Mesto(s) | Place(s) | Russian: mesto/place |
Millicent | Policeman | Russian: militsiya/police |
Minoota | Minute | Russian: minuta/minute |
Molodoy | Young | Russian: molodoy/young |
Moloko | Milk | Russian: moloko/milk |
Moodge | Man | Russian: muzhchina/male person |
Morder | Snout | Russian: morda/snout |
Mounch | Snack | Invented slang from munch |
Mozg | Brain | Russian: mozg/brain |
N | ||
Nachinat | To Begin | Russian: nachinat/to begin |
Nadmenny | Arrogant | Russian: nadmenniyi/arrogant |
Nadsat | Teenage | Russian: ending for numbers 11-19 |
Nagoy | Naked | Russian: nagoi/naked |
Nazz | Fool | Russian: nazad/literally backwards |
Neezhnies | Underpants | Russian: nizhniyi/lower (adj.) |
Nochy | Night | Russian: noch/night |
Noga | Foot | Russian: noga/foot |
Nozh | Knife | Russian: nozh/knife |
Nuking | Smelling (of perfume) | Russian: nyukhat/to smell |
O | ||
Oddy-knocky | Lonesome | Russian: odinok/lonesome |
Odin | One | Russian: odin/one |
Okno | Window | Russian: okno/window |
Oobivat | To Kill | Russian: ubivat/to kill |
Ookadeet | To leave | Russian: ukhodit/to leave |
Ooko | Ear | Russian: ukho/ear |
Oomny | Clever | Russian: umniyi/clever |
Oozhassny | Terrible | Russian: uzhasniyi/terrible |
Oozy | Chain | Russian: oozy/bonds |
Orange | Man | Malay: Orang/Man (the Orangutan) |
Osoosh | To Dry | Russian: osushat/to dry |
Otchkies | Eyeglasses | Russian: otchki/glasses |
Out of the Land | Sober | Slang - without drugs |
P | ||
Pan-handle | Erection | Invented slang - sticking out |
Pee | Father | Invented slang: 'P' from "Papa" |
Peet | To Drink | Russian: pit/to drink |
Pishcha | Food | Russian: pishcha/food |
Platch | To Cry | Russian: plakat/to cry |
Platties | Clothes | Russian: platye/clothes |
Plenny | Prisoner | Russian: plenniyi/prisoner |
Plesk | Splash | Russian: pleskat/to splash |
Pletcho(s) | Shoulder(s) | Russian: plecho/shoulder |
Plott | Flesh | Russian: plot/flesh |
Podooshka | Pillow | Russian: podushka/pillow |
Pol | Sex (to have) | Russian: pol/sex (gender) |
Polezny | Useful | Russian: polezniyi/useful |
Polyclef | Skeleton key | English: poly/many + clef/key |
Pony | To understand | Russian: ponimat/to understand |
Poog | Fright | Russian: pugat/ to frighten |
Poogly | Frightened | Russian: pugat/ to frighten |
Pooshka | Gun | Russian: pushka/cannon |
Pop-disk | Music album/record | Invented slang |
Prestoopnik | Criminal | Russian: prestupnik/criminal |
Pretty Polly | Money | Rhyming slang: From 'lolly' (money) |
Privodeet | To lead away | Russian: privodit/to lead |
Prod | To produce | English slang: shortening of 'produce' |
Prof | Professor | Abbreviation |
Ptitsa(s) | Bird(s) (women) | Russian: ptitsa/bird (60s British slang) |
Pyahnitsa | Drunk | Russian: pyanitsa/a drunkard |
R | ||
Rabbit | Work (Job) | Russian: rabotat/work or rab/slave |
Radosty | Joy | Russian: radost/joy |
Raskazz | Story | Russian: rasskaz/story |
Rasoodock | Mind | Russian: rassudok/sanity, sense |
Raz | Time | Russian: raz/occasion |
Razdraz | Upset | Russian: razdrazhat/to irritate |
Razrez | To Rip | Russian: razrezat/to rip - razrez/cut |
Ringy | Hand with a ring on | Invented slang |
Rooker | Hand | Russian: ruka/hand |
Rot | Mouth | Russian: rot/mouth |
Rozz | Policeman | Russian: rozha/ugly face or grimace |
Rozz-shop | Police Station | Russian: rozha/ugly face or grimace |
S | ||
Sabog | Shoe | Russian: sapog/boot |
Sakar | Sugar | Russian: sakhar/sugar |
Sammy | Generous | Russian: samoye/the most |
Sarky | Sarcastic | English slang: short for sarcastic |
Scoteena | Beast | Russian: skotina/colloquial: beast |
Shaika | Gang | Russian: shaika/band (as of thieves) |
Sharp | Female | Invented slang: Unknown |
Sharries | Balls | Russian: shariki/marbles - shar/ball |
Shest | Pole | Russian: shest/pole |
Shilarny | Concern | Russian: zhelaniye/wish, desire |
Shive | Slice, cut | English slang: shiv-a knife |
Shiyah | Neck | Russian: shyeya/neck |
Shlaga | Club | German: Schlager/club or bat |
Shlapa | Hat | Russian: shlyapa/hat |
Shlem | Helmet | Russian: shlem/helmet |
Shoom(s) | Noise(s) | Russian: shum/noise |
Shoot | Fool (v.) | Russian: shutit/to fool |
Sinny | Movies, film | Invented slang: from cinema |
Sizy | Grey/blue | Russian: sizy/blue-grey |
Skazat | To say | Russian: skazat/to say |
Skitebird | Shithead | Invented slang: insult |
Skolliwoll | School | School boy talk |
Skorry | Quick, quickly | Russian: skori/quick - skoro/soon |
Skrike(ing) | Scratch(ing) | Invented slang: strike + scratch |
Skvat(ted) | Grab(bed) | Russian: khvatat/to grab, snatch |
Sladky | Sweet | Russian: sladkiyi/sweet |
Sloochat | To happen | Russian: sluchatsya/to happen |
Sloosh(y) | To listen, hear | Russian: slushat/to listen - slyshat/to hear |
Slop | Mealtime | Invented slang |
Slovo | Word | Russian: slovo/word |
Smeck | Laugh (n.) | Russian: smekh/a laugh |
Smot(ting) | Look(ing) | Russian: smotret/to look |
Sneety | Dream | Russian: snitsya/to dream |
Snoutie | Tobacco, snuff | Invented slang: related to snout |
Snuff It | To Die | English slang: to snuff is to kill |
Sobirat | To Pick Up | Russian: sobirat/to gather (people) |
Sod | Bastard (idiom) | English slang: from sodomite |
Sodding | Fucking (idiom) | English slang: from sodomy |
Soomka | Bag (Woman) | Russian: sumka/bag (slang - old bag) |
Soviet | Advice, order | Russian: sovyet/advice, council |
Spat, spatchka | Sleep | Russian: spat/to sleep |
Split | To Gossip | Russian: spletnichat/To gossip, scandal |
Splooge | Splash | Invented Slang - sounds similar |
Spoogy | Terrified | Russian: spugivat/to frighten |
Staja | State Jail | Invented Slang: State + Jail |
Starry | Old, ancient | Russian: stariyi/old |
Strack | Horror | Russian: strakh/fear |
Synthmesc | A drug (mesc) | Invented slang: synthetic mescaline |
T | ||
Tally | Waist | Russian: taliya/waist |
Tashtook | Handkerchief | German: Taschentuch/Handkerchief |
Tass | Cup | French: tasse/cup | German: tasse |
Thine | Yours | Invented slang |
Ticklewickle(d) | Tickle(d) | Invented slang |
Tolchock | To hit | Russian: tolchok/a push, shove |
Toofle(s) | Slipper(s) | Russian: tuflya/slipper |
Tree | Three | Russian: tri/three |
Twenty-to-one | Gang rape | Invented slang |
Twitter(s) | Tweet(s) (Bird) | Invented slang - sound bird makes |
U | ||
Up your piping | Up Yours | Invented slang - piping = asshole |
V | ||
Vareet | To cook up (plan) | Russian: varit/to cook up |
Vaysay | Washroom, toilet | French: W.C. water closet (vey-sey) |
Veck | Guy | Russian: chelovyek/person, man |
Vellocet | A particular drug | Invented slang: Amphetamine |
Veshch(es) | Thing(s) | Russian: veshch/thing |
Viddy | To see | Russian: vidyet/to see |
Voloss | Hair | Russian: volosy/hair - volos/a single hair |
Von | Smell (n.) | Russian: von/stench |
Vred | To Harm | Russian: vred/harm - vredit/to harm |
W | ||
Warble | Song | English: sing, a bird's song |
Waisty | Waist Length | Invented slang |
Wonderboy | Wonder | Play on words |
Y | ||
Yahma | Asshole | Russian: yama/hole, pit |
Yahoody(ies) | Jew(s) | Arabic term |
Yahzick | Tongue | Russian: yazik/tongue |
Yarbles | Balls, testicles | Russian: yablocko/apple |
Yawp | Mouth | Invented slang |
Yeckate | To Drive | Russian: ekhat/to go |
Z | ||
Zammechat | Remarkable | Russian: zamechatelniyi/remarkable |
Zasnoot | To Sleep | Russian: zasnut/to fall asleep |
Zheena | Wife | Russian: zhena/wife |
Zoobies | Teeth | Russian: zubi/teeth |
Zvonock | Doorbell | Russian: zvonok/doorbell |
Zvook | Sound | Russian: zvuk/sound |
The original version appeared in the 1963 US version by W.W.
Norton.
This expanded and refined version © 2001-08 by Alex D. Thrawn for www.MalcolmMcDowell.net