* #BagChallenge
Hashtag USED On Occasion BY Everyone
A hashtag created by the supporters of the PAS political party to condemn the actions and behavior of the current ex-president of Moldova, Igor Dodon (2016 - 2020), who organized electoral debates on TV without the participation of his opponent.
"Pe rețelele de socializare a început o adevărată luptă a "kulioacelor" prin intermediul hashtag-ului #kuliokchallenge."
"A real fight of "bags" started on social media through the hashtag #BagChallenge."
Submitted November 2020 by xxbeelkj
plbm*
* in any case
Abbreviation USED Very frequently BY Teens
Internet slang abbreviation for "по-любому", meaning "in any case".
"Eu plbm nu înțeleg ce se întâmplă."
"In any case, I don't understand what's going on."
Submitted October 2020 by xxbeelkj
de parcă s-a spânzurat cineva*
* as if someone had been hanged
Idiom USED Frequently BY Everyone
This idiom is used to express surprise when the wind is blowing very hard, especially in autumn or spring.
"Off, Dumnezeule! Ce mai suflă vântul, de parcă s-a spânzurat cineva!"
"Off, my God! How the wind blows, as if someone had been hanged!"
Submitted October 2020 by xxbeelkj
* I/WE Pacific Ocean
Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone
An expression that became popular on social media in October 2020 after the eco-disaster on Kamchatka in Russia on the Pacific coast.
Note: The event began to be massively discussed on October 3, 2020, when Telegram and Twitter users started posting photos and videos from Kamchatka. Chemical pollution of the Pacific Ocean has led to the massive release of dead sea animals on the shores of the beaches in Kamchatka.
"Тысячи животных погибли! Спасите Тихий океан! Я/МЫ Тихий Океан"
"Thousands of animals have died! Save the Pacific Ocean! I/WE Pacific Ocean"
Submitted October 2020 by xxbeelkj
Portmanteau USED On Occasion BY Everyone
(n.) A contraction of the words "хрущёвка" and "трущеба". It is an unofficial name of type of low-cost apartment building which was developed in the USSR during the early 1960s, during the time of Nikita Khrushchev.
"Мда... живем в какой-то хрущобе. Жду не дождусь переезда."
"Hmm... we live in some kind of khrushcheba. I can't wait to move."
Submitted October 2020 by xxbeelkj
* I'm a mother
Word USED Frequently BY Everyone
(n.) A woman who demonstrates double standards in relation to her child in comparison with others, which often manifests itself, including in the form of justifying the child's bad actions.
"Эта яжмать никак не поймет, что её ребенок невоспитанный."
"This "I'm a mother" will never understand that her child is ill-mannered."
Submitted October 2020 by xxbeelkj
Slang USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(n.) It is used for describing an act of corruption.
Note: The word became popular after a video leaked in which Moldovan President Igor Dodon (2016 - ...) allegedly takes a bag of money from another politician.
"Nu am văzut niciodată un kuliok vorbitor."
"I've never seen a talking bag."
Submitted October 2020 by xxbeelkj
* as the Russian says
Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Everyone
It is used in sentences that contain Russian words, expressions, etc.
"Știi... cum spune rusul: лучше поздно, чем никогда."
"You know... as the Russian says: better late than never."
Submitted September 2020 by xxbeelkj
* good people
Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Everyone
An addressing which can be used at any given time.
"Oameni buni, da-ți să ne liniștim!"
"Good people, let's calm down!"
Submitted September 2020 by xxbeelkj
* to beat the dogs
Expression USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone
to waste your time
"Nu bate câinii, vină și ajută-mă!"
"Stop beating the dogs, come to help me!"
Submitted September 2020 by xxbeelkj
Sound USED Frequently BY Everyone
The Russian sound for eating.
"Омномном... обожаю жареные картошки."
"Omnomnom... I love fried potatoes."
Submitted September 2020 by xxbeelkj
* Pussies
Name USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone
Russians living in Moldova use this vulgar name to refer to a very poor region in which a person lives.
Note: It used to be a vulgar analogue of the street Petricani in Chisinau, Moldova.
"Ничего не знаешь, как будто живешь в Пиздюшанах!"
"You don't know anything, as if you live in Pussies!"
Submitted August 2020 by xxbeelkj
æ
Slang USED Very frequently BY Everyone
It is a slang name of the application Telegram.
"Я отправил тебе кое-что в телеге, проверь."
"I sent you something on Telegram, check it out."
Submitted August 2020 by xxbeelkj
мб*
* may be
Abbreviation USED Very frequently BY Everyone
Internet slang abbreviation for "может быть", meaning "may be".
"Мб будет лучше, если я позвоню тебе позже."
"It may be better if I call you later."
Submitted August 2020 by xxbeelkj
æ
хз*
* dick knows
Abbreviation USED Very frequently BY Everyone
Internet slang abbreviation for "хуй знает", meaning "nobody fucking knows".
Note: It it also an abbreviation for "хрен знает", which literally translates as "horseradish knows", which means "nobody the hell knows".
"Хз, что происходит, но очень интересно."
"Dick knows what's going on, but it's very interesting."
Submitted August 2020 by xxbeelkj
Emoji USED Very frequently BY Everyone
Used to show that a person does not understand something or has a stone face.
"Можешь сказать мне что случилось? Я ничего не понимаю 🗿"
"Can you tell me what happened? I don't understand anything 🗿"
Submitted August 2020 by xxbeelkj
sps*
* thanks
Abbreviation USED In the past BY Almost Everyone
Internet slang abbreviation for "spasibo", meaning "thanks".
Note: It is a Russian word that is often used in the Moldovan dialect.
"Îmi place foarte mult rochia ta!" "Spasibo!"
"I really like your dress!" "Thanks!"
Submitted August 2020 by xxbeelkj
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ms*
* thanks
Abbreviation USED Very frequently BY Everyone
Internet slang abbreviation for "mersi", meaning "thanks".
"Ieri am primit scrisoarea ta. Ms mult!"
"I received your letter yesterday. Thanks a lot!"
Submitted August 2020 by xxbeelkj
cmf*
* how are you?
Abbreviation USED Frequently BY Everyone
Internet slang abbreviation for "ce mai faci?", meaning "how are you?"
"Te-am văzut ieri în parc, dar erai ocupată. Ce mai faci? Este totul în regulă?"
"I saw you in the park yesterday, but you were busy. How are you? Is everything alright?"
Submitted August 2020 by xxbeelkj
Abbreviation USED Very frequently BY Everyone
Internet slang abbreviation for "ce faci?", meaning "what are you doing?"
"Salut! Cf azi?"
"Hi! What are you doing today?"
Submitted August 2020 by xxbeelkj
* #ChurchIsForTheSisters
Hashtag USED On Occasion BY Everyone
A hashtag created by two Russian girls to draw the church's attention to the case of Hachaturyan sisters, who are at risk of imprisonment after the planned murder of their own father. For a long time, the Hachaturyan sisters were subjected to domestic violence and coercion into sexual acts by their father.
"Церковь должна быть на стороне жертв. #церковьзасестер"
"The church must be on the side of the victims. #ChurchIsForTheSisters"
Submitted August 2020 by xxbeelkj
syn
alt
Slang USED In the past BY Everyone
Equivalent to the English "hello".
"Sall! Ce mai faci? Demult nu ne-am văzut."
"Hello! How are you? Long time no see."
Submitted August 2020 by xxbeelkj
syn
æ
Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The Russian sound for coughing that someone makes to show various feelings, such as doubt, disapproval, embarrassment, or to attract attention.
"Кхм, кхм, кхм... помоги мне с багажами, пожалуйста."
"Ahem, ahem, ahem... help me with my luggage, please."
Submitted August 2020 by xxbeelkj
syn
æ
Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The English sound for coughing that someone makes to show various feelings, such as doubt, disapproval, embarrassment, or to attract attention.
"Ahem, I'm still here."
Submitted August 2020 by xxbeelkj
* #IDidn'tWantToDie
Hashtag USED Frequently BY Everyone
A hashtag created by two Russian influencers, Alena Popova and Sasha Mitroshina, to raise awareness about the problem of domestic violence.
"Жертвы должны быть услышаны! #янехотелаумирать"
"Victims must be heard! #IDidn'tWantToDie"
Submitted August 2020 by xxbeelkj
æ
Slang USED Very frequently BY Everyone
It is a slang name of Russia.
"Кто хочет поехать в Рашку? Там много уникальных мест."
"Who wants to go to Russia? There are many unique places."
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The Ukrainian sound for laughter.
Note: It is used primarily on the Internet and in video games.
"Бггг це Україна..."
"Ha ha ha, this is Ukraine..."
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The Indonesian sound for laughter.
Note: It is used primarily on the Internet and in video games.
"Bahasa Indonesia saya buruk. Wkwkwk"
"My Indonesian is bad. Ha ha ha"
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
Word USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(n.) Watermelon
"Niciodată nu am mâncat un harbuz atât de gustos!"
"I've never eaten such a tasty watermelon!
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
æ
Word USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(n.) Cat
"Ce mâță frumoasă!"
"What a beautiful cat!"
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
* girlish
Word USED On Rare Occasion BY Almost Everyone
(n.) Male person with female physical and behavioral characteristics and who prefers the company of women.
"Nu poți înceta să fii un fătălău?"
"Can't you stop being girlish?"
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
æ
Word USED In the past BY Older Generations
(n.) Blue paint used for dyeing white clothes.
"Am nevoie de sineală. Vreau să vopsesc o pereche de pantaloni."
"I need blue paint. I want to dye a pair of trousers."
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
* to shoot a chicken of sleep
Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone
to take a nap
"Mai bine să nu tragi un pui de somn la muncă!"
"Better not shoot a chicken of sleep at work!"
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
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* clear as day
Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone
Crystal clear.
"E clar ca bună ziua că trebuie să-ți faci lecțiile."
"It's clear as day that you have to do your homework."
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
* household of three
Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone
A romantic or sexual relationship involving three people; threesome.
"Il pense au ménage à trois."
"He's thinking about a household of three."
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
* president
Word USED Frequently BY Everyone
(n.) Word mispronounced initially by the President of the Republic of Moldova, Igor Dodon. It is used in countless memes related to Moldovan politics.
Note: The correct form is "președinte".
"Prișîdintele explică de unde a venit COVID-19."
"The president explains where COVID-19 came from."
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
Я/МЫ*
* I/WE
Word USED Frequently BY Everyone
Initially used in 2019 to condemn the unfair detention of a correspondent of the newspaper "Meduza", Ivan Golunov. It became a symbol of solidarity and a meme.
Note: On the posters "I" and "We" are intertwined.
"Я/МЫ - это вся страна."
"I/We are the whole country."
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
* #FreeHachaturyanSisters
Hashtag USED Frequently BY Everyone
A hashtag created to support the Hachaturyan sisters, who are at risk of imprisonment after the planned murder of their own father. For a long time, the Hachaturyan sisters were subjected to domestic violence and coercion into sexual acts by their father.
"Нет оправдания насилию в семье! #свободусестрамхачатурян"
"There is no excuse for domestic violence! #FreeHachaturyanSisters"
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
* #It'sCoolToBeEco
Hashtag USED Frequently BY Everyone
A hashtag created by the famous Moldovan journalist Lilu Ojovan to raise awareness of the ecological problem and the advantages of eco life.
Note: The hashtag is mostly used on Instagram.
"Schimbarea se va produce atunci când toți vor înțelege că #ecoolsăfiieco."
"The change will come when everyone understands that #It'sCoolToBeEco."
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
Slang USED Very frequently BY Everyone
It reflects the highest degree of laughter. Equivalent to the English 'LOL' and 'kek'.
Note: Often used in the first person.
"Классный анекдот, я просто ору."
"Cool joke, LOL."
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
Spanish
Spanish speaking countries
Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The Spanish sound for laughter. It is a direct analog of the English "ha ha ha".
"¡Jajaja! ¡Qué vídeo tan divertido!"
"Ha ha ha! What a funny video!"
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The Russian sound for sarcastic laughter.
Note: It is used primarily on the Internet and in video games.
"Этим ребятам не везется сегодня. Гыгыгыгыгы"
"These guys are not lucky today. Ha ha ha"
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The Thai sound for laughter.
Note: It is used primarily on the Internet and in video games.
"เขียนเหมือนเด็ก 55555"
"I write like a child. Ha ha ha"
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The Korean sound for laughter.
Note: It is used primarily on the Internet and in video games.
"다 죽였어요! 저희가 이겼어요. ㅋㅋㅋ"
"I killed them all! We won. Ha ha ha"
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
* #WaterForAnimals
Hashtag USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
A hashtag created by the famous Moldovan journalist Lilu Ojovan to encourage people to put bowls of water for street animals during the summer.
Note: The hashtag is mostly used on Instagram stories.
"De azi înainte eu pun #apăpentruanimale."
"From now on I put #WaterForAnimals."
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
* #StopDrinkingWhileDriving
Hashtag USED Frequently BY Everyone
A hashtag used to raise awareness about the problem of alcohol in the Republic of Moldova, namely accidents caused by drunk drivers.
"Fii șofer responsabil, #stopalcoollavolan!"
"Be a responsible driver, #StopDrinkingWhileDriving!"
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
Slang USED Frequently BY Everyone
A situation that the speaker has personally encountered.
"Да ладно тебе, это же жиза!"
"Come on, this is life!"
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
alt
Slang USED Frequently BY Everyone
Accurate information. It shows that a person is one hundred percent sure of something.
"Он с ней встречается - инфасотка."
"He's dating her. I'm sure about it."
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
* #IBuyFlowersFromOldPeople
Hashtag USED Frequently BY Everyone
A hashtag created by the famous Moldovan journalist Lilu Ojovan to encourage the purchase of flowers from old people who sell them on the street.
Note: The hashtag is mostly used on Instagram stories.
"Eu #cumpărfloridelabătrâni. Și tu?"
"#IBuyFlowersFromOldPeople. What about you?"
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
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* To eat someone's days
Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone
To embitter or torment. It is used to describe a very unpleasant experience.
"Slujba asta îmi mănâncă zilele."
"This job is eating me alive."
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
æ
대박!*
* Awesome! (or jackpot!)
Slang USED Frequently BY Everyone
It is used to express excitement about a great thing that has happened. It must always be paired with an exclamation point.
"시험 통과했어요. 대박!"
"I passed the test. Awesome!"
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
Slang USED Frequently BY Everyone
It is used to express a grin, often ironic. Equivalent to the English 'LOL' and 'kek'.
"Я сегодня поскользнулся! Кек."
"I slipped today! LOL."
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
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* To open your mouth on the hills
Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone
Not being careful, attentive; being distracted.
"Din nou caști gura pe dealuri? Fii mai atent!"
"Again you're opening your mouth on the hills? Be more careful!"
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
* to have pain to the heart
French
French speaking countries
Expression USED On Occasion BY everyone
To be nauseous or have the desire to vomit.
"Que puis-je faire si j'ai trop mal au coeur le matin pour prendre mon comprimé rose à jeun?"
"What can I do if I'm too nauseous in the morning to take my pink tablet on an empty stomach?"
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
* to be torn from the sun
Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone
Of great beauty (used in a sarcastic way).
"La soare te poți uita, dar la dânsa (sau la dânsul) ba."
"You can look at the sun, but not at her (or at him)."
Submitted July 2020 by xxbeelkj
* because
Word USED On Occasion BY EVERYONE
Became very popular in common speech after president Igor Dodon used it as an answer to a provocative question addressed by journalists.
"De ce nu purtați mască? De-atâta!"
"Why don't you wear a mask? Because!"
Submitted June 2020 by xxbeelkj
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* to cut the leaf to the dog
Idiom USED On Occasion BY EVERYONE
to waste time
"Nu tăia frunză la câine, găsește-ți o ocupație!"
"Do not cut the dog's leaf, find an occupation!"
Submitted June 2020 by xxbeelkj