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1. Классно

   Klass-no

   Awesome

   Usage

   A safe all-purpose "great" — fine with friends and with staff alike

2. Норм

   Norm

   Fine, no problem

   Usage

   A chat-clipped "normalno". For messaging friends only — never to a boss or in work mail

3. Давай!

   Da-vay

   Come on / See you

   Usage

   Both "see you" on parting and "come on, go ahead". Friends only, never to an elder

4. Ну такое

   Nu ta-ko-ye

   Meh, so-so

   Usage

   A hedged "meh". Aim it at a film or a dish, never at a person, and only among friends

5. Жесть

   Zhest'

   Wow, that is intense

   Usage

   A startled "that is rough". Among friends only — not to an elder and not across a counter

6. Забей

   Za-bey

   Forget it

   Usage

   A consoling "let it go" for a peer; to an elder it sounds blunt

7. Ага

   A-ga

   Yeah

   Usage

   A casual "yeah" — natural with friends, but say "da" to staff and officials

8. Прикольно

   Pri-kol'-no

   Neat, fun

   Usage

   For "that is fun" about a thing or an event, used with people your own age

9. Тусовка

   Tu-sov-ka

   Hangout, party

   Usage

   A get-together or a music scene; long established in younger speech

10. Тусить

    Tu-sit'

    To hang out

    Usage

    To hang out. Use it to invite a friend, never about a work commitment

11. Чё?

    Chyo

    Huh? What?

    Usage

    A slurred "chto". Close friends only — to staff or an elder it sounds curt

12. Ясно

    Yas-no

    I see

    Usage

    A neutral "I see"; it can read as flat, so pair it with a follow-up

13. Здорово!

    Zdo-ro-vo

    Nice!

    Usage

    An admiring "nice!" that works with anyone

14. Красава

    Kra-sa-va

    Nice one

    Usage

    A young-speech "nice one" for a peer. Not for elders or people you just met

15. Топ

    Top

    Top notch

    Usage

    A "top notch" verdict, established in chat and social media. For friends

16. Зачёт

    Za-chyot

    Full marks

    Usage

    From the university pass mark; now a "full marks" verdict on food or a place, among peers

17. Кайф

    Kayf

    Bliss

    Usage

    Pure enjoyment — the word for a good sauna or a great meal. Safe among friends

18. Сорян

    So-ryan

    Sorry

    Usage

    A youth word from English "sorry". Friends only — a real apology needs "izvinite"

19. Го

    Go

    Let us go

    Usage

    From English "go", used in chat to propose an outing. Peers only

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