A Nadsat Glossary
by Scott McDonald,
with Elizabeth Cole, Andy Webb,
Kevin Faust,
and Michael Wargula
Word Meaning Origins Appypolly loggy Apology School boy speak Baboochka Old woman Russian: babooshka/grandmother Baddiwad Bad School boy speak Banda Band Russian: banda/band, gang 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
Bratty Brother Russian: brat/brother Britva Razor Russian: britva/razor Brooko Belly Russian: bryukho/abdomen Brosay Throw Russian: brosat/to throw Bugatty Rich Russian: bogaty/wealthy Cal Shit Russian: kal/excrement, faeces Cancer Cigarette Standard slang term: ie. cancer stick Cantora Office Russian: kontora/office Carman Pocket Russian: karman/pocket Chai Tea Russian: chai/tea Charlie Chaplain/Priest Rhyming slang: Charlie Chaplin -> Chaplain 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 Choodessny Wonderful Russian: choodesniyi/miraculous Chumble Mumble Invented slang: chatter + mumble (?) Clop Knock Onomatopeia? Cluve Beak Russian: klyuv/beak Collocol Bell Russian: kolokol/bell Crark Yowl Unknown Crast Steal Russian: krast/steal Creech Scream Russian: kreechat/scream Cutter Money English Slang Dama Lady Russian: dama/lady Ded Old Man Russian: ded/grandfather Deng Money Russian: dengi/money Devotchka Girl Russian: devochka/girl Dobby Good Russian: dobro/good Domy House Russian: dom/house Dook Ghost Gypsy: dook/magic Dorogoy Valuable Russian: dorogoi/expensive, dear Drat Fight Russian: drat/to tear to pieces, to kill Drencrom A particular drug Invented slang: Droog Friend Russian: droog/friend Dva Two Russian: dva/two Eegra Game Russian: igra/game Eemya Name Russian: imya/name Eggiweg Egg School boy speak Em Mum Invented slang: 'M' from "Mama" Fagged Tired English slang: tired Filly Play Unknown Firegold A particular drink Invented slang: Unknown Forella Trout Russian: forel/trout 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: related to 'lolly' (money) Goloss Voice Russian: golos/voice Goober Lip Russian: guba/lip Gooly To Walk Russian: gulyat/to walk, stroll Gorlo Throat Russian: gorlo/throat Govoreet To speak or talk Russian: govorit/to speak, talk Grazhny Dirty Russian: gryuzniyi/dirty Grazzy Soiled Russian: gryuzniyi/dirty Gromky Loud Russian: gromkii/loud Groody Breast Russian: grud/breast Gruppa Group Russian: gruppa/group Guff Laugh Invented slang: short "guffaw" Gulliver Head Russian: golova/head Guttiwuts Guts School boy speak Hen-korm Chickenfeed Invented slang: hen-corn Horn To Cry Out Invented slang: sound a horn Horrorshow Good, well Russian: khorosho/good Hound-and-Horny corny Rhyming Slang: corny In-out-in-out Sex Invented slang: obvious Interessovat To interest Russian: interesovat/ to interest Itty To go Russian: idti/to go Jammiwam Jam School boy speak Jeezny Life Russian: zhizn/life Kartoffel Potatoes Russian: kartofel/potatoes Keeshkas Guts Russian: kishka/intestines Kleb Bread Russian: kleb/bread Klootch Key Russian: klyuch/key Knopka Button Russian: knopka/push-button Kopat To Dig (Eng. idiom) Russian: kopat/to dig (a hole, ditch, etc) Koshka Cat Russian: koshka/cat Kot Tomcat Russian: kot/cat Krovvy Blood Russian: krov/blood Kupet To Buy Russian: kupit/to buy 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) Loveted Caught Russian: lovit/to catch Lubbilubbing Making love School boy speak Luscious Glory Hair Rhyming Slang: upper story/hair Malchick Boy Russian: malchik/boy Malenky Little Russian: malyenkiyi/small Maslo Butter Russian: maslo/butter Merzky Filthy Russian: merzkiyi/loathsome, vile Messel Thought Russian: misl/thought Mesto Place Russian: mesto/place Millicent Policeman Russian: militsiya/policeman Minoota Minute Russian: minuta/minute Molodoy Young Russian: molodoy/young Moloko Milk Russian: moloko/milk Moodge Man Russian: muzhchina/male human being Morder Snout Russian: morda/snout Mounch Snack Invented slang: munch? Mozg Brain Russian: mozg/brain 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 (adv.) Neezhnies Underpants Russian: nizhniyi/lower (adj.) Nochy Night Russian: noch/night Noga Foot Russian: noga/foot Nozh Knife Russian: nozh/knife Nuking (scent) Smelling (of perfume) Russian: nyukhat/to smell, take a whiff 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: ukhasniyi/terrible Oozy Chain Russian: uzh/snake (?) Orange Man Malay: Orang (c.f. the Orang Utan ape) Osoosh To Dry Russian: osushat/to dry Otchkies Eyeglasses Russian: otchki/glasses Pan-handle Erection Invented slang: Pee Father Invented slang: 'P' from "Papa" Peet To Drink Russian: pit/to drink Pishcha Food Russian: pisha a kind of cereal (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 Shoulder Russian: plecho/shoulder Plott Flesh Russian: plot/flesh Podooshka Pillow Russian: podushka/pillow Pol Sex Russian: pol/sex (gender) Polezny Useful Russian: polezniyi/useful Polyclef Skeleton key English: poly/many + clef/key Pony To understand Russian: ponimat/to understand Poogly Scared Russian: pugat/ to frighten Pooshka Gun Russian: pushka/cannon Pop-disk Pop-music disc Invented slang Prestoopnik Criminal Russian: prestupnik/criminal Pretty Polly Money Rhyming slang: Derived from 'lolly' (money) Privodeet To lead somewhere Russian: privodit/to lead (somewhere) Prod To produce English slang: shortening of 'produce' Ptitsa Girl Russian: ptitsa/bird Pyahnitsa Drunk Russian: pyanitsa/a drunkard Rabbit Work Russian: rabota/work Radosty Joy Russian: radost/joy Raskazz Story Russian: rasskaz/story Rasoodock Mind Russian: rassudok/sanity, common sense Raz Time Russian: raz/occasion Razdrez Upset Russian: razdrazhat/to irritate Razrez To Rip Russian: razrvat/to rip Rooker Hand Russian: ruka/hand Rot Mouth Russian: rot/mouth Rozz Policeman Russian: rozha/ugly face or grimace Sabog Shoe French: sabot/a type of shoe (?) Sakar Sugar Russian: sakhar/sugar Sammy Generous Russian: samoye/ the most Sarky Sarcastic English slang: shortening of 'sarcastic' Scoteena "Cow" Russian: skotina/colloquial: brute or beast Shaika Gang Russian: shaika/band (as of thieves) Sharp Female Invented slang: Unknown Sharries Balls Russian: shariki/marbles Shest Pole Russian: pole Shilarny Concern Unknown Shive Slice, cut English slang: shiv-a knife Shiyah Neck Russian: shyeya/neck Shlaga Club Unknown (related to 'slugger'?) Shlapa Hat Russian: shlyupa/hat Shlem Helmet Russian: shlem/helmet Shoom Noise Russian: shum/noise Shoot Fool (v.) Russian: shutit/to fool Sinny Movies, film Invented slang: from cinema Skazat To say Russian: skazat/to say Skolliwoll School School boy speak Skorry Quick, quickly Russian: skori/quick Skriking Scratching Invented slang: strike + scratch Skvat To Grab Russian: khvatat/to grab, snatch Sladky Sweet Russian: sladkiyi/sweet Sloochat To happen Russian: sluchatsya/to happen Slooshy To listen, hear Russian: slushat/to hear Slovo Word Russian: slovo/word Smeck Laugh (n.) Russian: smekh/a laugh Smot To look 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 Woman Russian: sumka/bag Soviet Advice, order Russian: sovyet/advice, council Spat, spatchka Sleep Russian: spat/to sleep 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 Invented slang: synthetic mescaline Tally Waist Russian: taliya/waist Tashtook Handkerchief German: Taschentuch/Hankerchief Tass Cup French: tasse/cup Tolchock To hit Russian: tolchok/a push, shove Toofles Slippers Russian: tuflya/slipper Tree Three Russian: tri/three Vareet To "cook up" Russian: varit/to cook up Vaysay Washroom, toilet French: W.C. (pron. vey-sey)/watercloset Veck Guy Russian: chelovyek/person, man Vellocet A drug Invented slang: Cocaine? Veshch Thing Russian: vesh/thing Viddy To see Russian: vidyet/to see Voloss Hair Russian: volos/hair Von Smell (n.) Russian: von/stench Vred To Harm Russian: vred/to harm Warble Song English: sing, a bird's song Yahma Hole Russian: yama/hole, pit Yahoody Jew Arabic Yahzick Tongue Russian: yazik/tongue Yarbles Balls, testicles Invented slang: Yeckate To Drive Russian: echatz (pron: "yekatz")/to go 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/Bellpull Russian: zvonok/doorbell Zvook Sound Russian: zvuk/sound