Expression USED Frequently BY Most People
(yearloser ) • A child who starts school a year later than usual, at the age of 7 instead of 6, and goes to kindergarten for an extra year.
-"A legjobb barátom évvesztes volt, így más osztályokba jártunk."
-"My best friend was a yearloser, so we went to different classes."
Submitted November 2022 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(here's nothing, hold it firmly!) • An ironic saying used in situations where you recieve something (an offer, some information, anything) that is totally useless to you.
A kormány ahelyett, hogy emelte volna a tanárok fizetését, ingyen krétát küldött az iskolákba. Nesze semmi fogd meg jól!
Instead of raising teachers' salaries, the government sent free chalks to schools. Here's nothing, hold it firmly!
Slang USED Frequently BY everybody
(to scythe) • To make a lot of money, especially through either fraud or some ingenious idea, markedly not hard work.
"A legsikeresebb online befolyásolók évente több millió dollárt kaszálnak."
"The most successful online influencers scythe millions of dollars a year."
Slang USED Very frequently BY anyone
(Santa has arrived) • it is a euphemism for the starting of one's period
"Miért nem jössz úszni? Megjött a Mikulás?"
"Why aren't you coming to swim? Has Santa arrived?"
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Word USED On Occasion BY Most People
(dust kitty) • "Porcica" or "dust kitties" are small clumps of dirt usually found under beds or behind furniture that aren't cleaned regularly.
"Ha nem takarítasz gyakran, tele lesz porcicákkal a szobád."
"If you don't clean your room regularly it will be full of dust kitties."
Submitted January 2021 by janka
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(they live like Marci in Heves) • Used to describe someone who got lucky and is living his/her best life. Marci was a 19th century Hungarian outlaw who mostly operated in Heves county.
"Megszedte magát, vett egy nagy házat, s él, mint Marci Hevesen."
"He got rich, bought a big house and lives like Marci in Heves."
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(it's not a big vasziszdasz) • Used when describing something not so special. The word "vasziszdasz "comes from the German "was ist das", meaning "what is that".
"Hát ez a könyv nem egy nagy vasziszdasz."
"Well, this book isn't a big vasziszdasz."
Expression USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(life is not a cream cake) • Used to emphasise that life isn't easy.
"Megint korán kellett kelnem!" "Hát igen, az élet nem habostorta."
"I had to wake up early again." "Well, yeah, life is not a cream cake."
Interjection USED Frequently BY Young People
A way (usually young) people can say hello to someone.
"Csá haver, rég láttalak!"
"Hiya mate, haven't seen you for a while!"
Submitted August 2020 by mateka628
Slang USED Frequently BY Young People
A greeting. Shortened form of csaó, meaning goodbye or hello.
"Csá!"
"Hi!"
Submitted August 2020 by oszbret
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Word USED Frequently BY Young People
(adj.) • (fat) • Often used on its own as a reaction, or to describe an object as cool.
"Zsír ez a kocsi!"
"This car is fat!"
Submitted August 2020 by timipopovics
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Word USED On Occasion BY Everyone
(adj.) • (fake modest) • Someone who pretends to be modest or humble, but actually wants to draw attention towards their achievements.
"Nem szeretek beszélni vele, annyira álszerény!"
"I don't like talking to him, he's so fake-modest!"
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Expression USED On Occasion BY Adults
(break your arm and leg) • Wishing luck to someone, usually before a performance.
"Képzeld, holnap egy színdarabban fogok játszani. " "Kéz és lábtörést!"
"Guess what, I'll be in a play tomorrow." "Break your arm and leg!"
Slang USED On Occasion BY Young People
(v.) • (to lay a foundation) • Its original meaning is "to lay a foundation", young people use it to say "pre-drink". It makes sense: at predrinks, you literally lay the foundation of the party that comes after.
"A koncert előtt elmegyünk egy haveromhoz alapozni."
"We are going to a buddy of mine's place to lay a foundation before the concert."
Submitted August 2020 by janka
Expression USED Frequently BY Young People
(i am burned down) • It means to have no money, to be broke.
"Te miért nem mész velük nyaralni?" "Nem tudok, le vagyok égve."
"Why aren't you going on vacation with them?" "I can't, I am burned down."
Submitted August 2020 by janka
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(you can spread them on bread) • Used to describe someone nice, meek and good-tempered. It literally implies that someone is soft as butter.
“Ne aggódj, kedves nő, kenyérre lehet kenni!”
“Don't worry, she is a nice lady, you can spread her on bread!“
Expression USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(v.) • (to brain) • To think hard, to contemplate. Comes from the noun "agy" which means "brain".
"Épp azon agyalok, hogy érdemes-e holnap elindulni."
"I am braining right now whether it's worth leaving tomorrow."
Submitted August 2020 by janka
Slang USED Frequently BY Young People
(v.) • (to cut) • Originally means "to cut", young people use it to say "to understand", "to know", "to get".
"Te vágod azt a vegán helyet?"
"Do you cut that vegan place?"
Submitted August 2020 by janka
Expression USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(not nothing) • Used to express surprise and appreciation when you are impressed by something or someone.
"Nem semmi ez a lány!"
"This girl isn't nothing!"
Submitted August 2020 by janka
