The information age is gaining momentum, because of this, almost every aspect of our lives is now undergoing significant changes. More and more words borrowed from foreign languages have begun to appear in our vocabulary, without the use of which we can no longer imagine our lives. However, they are most often used by the younger generation, so very often older people do not understand what their children are talking about, simply because they do not know the translation and meaning of a particular word. Many parents want to join the world in which their children live, but to do this they need to know the language of this world.
Sources of word formation
As you know, adolescence is the age of rebellion and protest. A young man forms his own individuality and contrasts himself with adults. He considers his position advanced, and the worldview of adults (parents) archaic and outdated.
An important role in shaping one’s worldview is played by the creation of one’s own slang, which is sometimes incomprehensible to adults. Such slang is a consequence of newfangled trends that directly influence the culture of the environment in which the young man (girl) finds himself.
In today's Russian society, Western culture is considered the most progressive, including the English language, technical innovations, the computer games industry and popular musical styles. Faced with these aspects of Western culture, young people pick up the terminology available there (for example: IZI), and actively introduce it into the Russian language.
This is how the popular words “hype” (from English hype – active advertising), “gamat” (from English game – game), “donate” (from English donate – give, donate) and other popular analogues appear.
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How words are formed
Adolescence can be called a period of rebellion and protest against the usual foundations. Young people are developing their own individuality. They contrast themselves with adults. Guys and girls consider themselves advanced, while parents and other adults see themselves as hopelessly stuck in the past.
The process of forming a worldview also involves the creation of slang. Young people begin to use words whose meaning is not always clear to adults.
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Western culture has a significant influence on modern Russian society, including the PC gaming industry, technical innovations, musical genres, English words and expressions. Girls and boys who encounter this pick up the terminology used there (for example, IZI), and “add” it to the Russian language.
This is how the words popular on the Internet arose: “hype” (translated from English as “active advertising”), donate (from the word donate, which means “to give”), gamat (from the word game, meaning game).
What does easy mean?
The word “easy” is often found on rap and gaming forums, and is derived from the English “easy” - “easier, easier.” English-speaking native speakers often use it in the context of “calm down, cool down” in the context of various conflict situations. It is also used in the context of light games, light exercises, and other things that do not require much effort from a person.
In Russian youth culture, the peak use of the word occurred in the period after the rapper battle Oxymoron against Gnoyny. There, Oxy often used the expression "easy, easy" to calm down his opponent. Battle was incredibly popular among young people, and the use of this phrase became part of youth slang.
Thus, if you come across the word “easy” in VK or other social networks (messengers), then it is usually used in the meaning of “easier”. It is also used to describe an easy task (game) that was completed without any problems.
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What is the meaning of the word IZI
If you visit gaming and rap forums, you will notice the frequent use of the word IZI. It is a derivative of the English easy, which means “easier or easier.” In English-speaking countries, the word is used in the context of “chill/calm down” in various conflict situations. It can also be used to mean light games, exercises and anything that does not require a person to exert much effort.
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In Russia, the word IZI began to be used more often after the rapper battle that took place between Oksimiron and Gnoiny. There Oxy repeated “easy, easy”, trying to calm the enemy.
What is this easy skating rink?
After we have figured out what kind of word easy is in youth slang, let’s look at another popular expression that sounds like “easy skating rink.” You can often find it when watching “game” Russian-language videos on YouTube. The word itself comes from the slang of players of the popular strategy game “Dota 2”, and literally means “play”. One of the meanings of the word “roll” is easy sliding. Therefore, a number of players used this expression for exciting gameplay.
Accordingly, the phrase “easy rink” means an easy game, a game without any effort, ending in an easy victory for the player.
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Isn't this a curse?
“Easy” is a Russian transcription of the English word easy, which means “easy” or “simple” and is an antonym to the word hard (hard) - “hard, difficult.” The practice of borrowing foreign words for the purpose of using their transcription as independent words in the Russian language has become extremely popular recently. For example, we can cite words such as “repeat”, “trash”, “hype” (an extremely popular word now, derived from the English verb hype, literally meaning “hype, excitement”) and others, also borrowed from foreign languages.
As you can see, the word “easy” is a common borrowing. There is no negative connotation in it, although it is considered slang.
Good game
You can also often find the following final words from players - “gg easy skating rink.” We've looked at the second half of this sentence, let's focus on the first abbreviation.
"GG", GG - short for English good game - a good game. An appeal to one’s “comrades” that the person liked the match and is pleased with his partners. So, what does “gg easy skating” mean when said after the match? The gamer simultaneously expresses satisfaction to his companions and taunts his opponents, pointing out their incompetence as computer players.
“Dratuti, easy, faino”: how to decipher what a teenager is saying
Each generation has its own teenage slang. Once upon a time we said “math teacher”, “TV and video”, but now we hear “dratuti”, “easy”, “go!”. As modern teenagers say and even more often write, mother of three children Svetlana Zagorodnikova found out.
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The idea to write this text came while accidentally watching my son’s correspondence with a classmate:
- Dratuti, go play!
- Easy.
“Wow,” I thought. “A whole encrypted message, and almost in alphabetical order!” Thoughts began to spin, the alphabet was written out on a separate sheet, and the son was carefully questioned. In a couple of days, my fifth-grader son and I put together our “ABC of Teenage Slang” and share it with you. Many words, as it turned out, originated from English words or computer games, while others were simply a distortion of the Russian language.
Unboxing
(English unboxing, Russian unboxing) - unpacking a purchase or parcel, filmed on video or photo.
Bro
(English brother, Russian brother) - a friendly address to a familiar interlocutor.
Vaper
(English vapour, Russian steam) - a smoker of electronic cigarettes (vaporizers).
Go, go
(English go, Russian go) - let's go, let's do it; invitation to action.
Dratuti
- greetings.
Emelya
- email, e-mail.
Zhachka
(from the word “reap”) - a concentration of a large number of people in a small space; crowd, crush.
Shut up
- shut up, stop.
Easy
(English easy, Russian easily) - easy, simple.
Yep
(English yep, Russian yes) - consent; yeah, yeah, yeah.
Ketchunez
- a combination of ketchup and mayonnaise.
Let's play
(English let's play, Russian “let's play”) - a walkthrough of computer games with comments from the author, recorded on video.
MB
- May be.
Namana
- Fine.
Yell, yell
- laugh out loud, very funny.
Prank
(English prank, Russian joke, joke) - a joke.
Roofer
(English roof, Russian roof) - an extreme sportsman who jumps on roofs, climbs high structures, often at the risk of his life.
Skill
(English skill, Russian skill, skill) - the level of ability to play a computer game, skills acquired in games.
True
(English true, Russian truth) - an expression of approval; truthful, beautiful, real, vital.
Google it
- find a large amount of information on the Internet, get confused in what you find, get tired of searching for information.
Fayno
(English fine, Russian excellent) - good, excellent.
Hater
(English hate, Russian hatred) - someone who hates something or someone, condemns someone else’s work, criticizes everyone, most often anonymously.
Tsimes, tsimus
(from Yiddish) - something very good (necessary, suitable); what you need.
Challenge
(English challenge, Russian challenge) - a proposal to take some action on a dispute; call.
Cher, cherit
(English share, Russian share) - share with someone, give access to pictures, films, files.
Cabbage soup
- face, head, cheeks.
Y, yyy
- loud laughter.
Epic, epic
- an exciting moment, cool or simply memorable, something very large-scale, large.
Yuppy, Yuyuyuppii
- joy, delight, positive emotions.
YATL, YALTOS
- I love you; I love you very much.
Match
The next concept of the expression is “easy skating rink”. What does "skating rink" mean? First of all, it is associated with the word skating rink. But not an ice paver, but an asphalt paver. And this is partly true. This word is used in several contexts.
- “Roller”, “skate”. In the slang of DotA players - one match. “I’ll go play a couple of matches in Dota,” the person implies that he will play several games.
- On the other hand, “roll out” - in the same “Dota” means to completely destroy an opponent without feeling any resistance.
If you combine the second point and the previous paragraph, you can get an understanding of the concept of “easy skating rink”. What does this expression mean? It implies an absolute, unconditional victory of one team over another, and combined with a negative connotation, it serves to have the last laugh at the vanquished.
When to use
There are a great many meanings of the word “easy”. Or rather, not even the values themselves, but the use cases.
The word “easy” has gained wide popularity among fans of computer games. During an intense game, there is no time to be distracted by chatting with your allies, so gamers have developed their own slang system of abbreviations. For example, “easy skating” means that the game was easy, “easy boss” means that you didn’t even have to make an effort to defeat the enemy. Gradually, this word moved from virtual reality into colloquial speech.
“On easy” means “no problem, easy.” “Easy money” is literally “easy money.”
In colloquial speech, “easy” is a word that has now acquired a certain slang connotation. If a person uses the word “easy” to characterize his actions, he wants to focus on the fact that he achieved a certain result with almost no effort. That is, to increase your qualities, to present yourself in the best light.
