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