Hashtag USED Frequently BY Everyone
(#It'sCoolToBeEco) • A hashtag created by the famous Moldovan journalist Lilu Ojovan to raise awareness of the ecological problem and the advantages of eco life.
"Schimbarea se va produce atunci când toți vor înțelege că #ecoolsăfiieco."
"The change will come when everyone understands that #It'sCoolToBeEco."
Slang USED Very frequently BY Everyone
It reflects the highest degree of laughter. Equivalent to the English 'LOL' and 'kek'.
"Классный анекдот, я просто ору."
"Cool joke, LOL."
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!"
Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The Russian sound for sarcastic laughter.
"Этим ребятам не везется сегодня. Гыгыгыгыгы"
"These guys are not lucky today. Ha ha ha"
Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The Thai sound for laughter.
"เขียนเหมือนเด็ก 55555"
"I write like a child. Ha ha ha"
English
Minnesota,
United States
Expression USED In the past BY Almost Everyone
It's a way of saying that something is great.
"See you at my place at 3pm?" "Cool beans!"
Spanish
Spanish speaking countries
Word USED On Occasion BY Everyone
(n.) • (little doves) • It's the word for 'popcorn'.
"Siempre que van al cine, se guardan una bolsa de palomitas en la mochila antes de entrar a la sala."
"Every time they go to the movies, they keep a bag of little doves in their backpack before entering the theater."
Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The Korean sound for laughter.
"다 죽였어요! 저희가 이겼어요. ㅋㅋㅋ"
"I killed them all! We won. Ha ha ha"
Hashtag USED Frequently BY Everyone
(#StopDrinkingWhileDriving) • 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!"
Slang USED Frequently BY Everyone
A situation that the speaker has personally encountered.
"Да ладно тебе, это же жиза!"
"Come on, this is life!"
Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone
(In the wolf's mouth!) • You say this to wish good luck. There's a debate over the answer to give - "crepi" (may it die) or "evviva il lupo" (may the wolf live). You only have to choose what side you're on.
"Domani ho la consegna della tesi di laurea: augurami buona fortuna." "In bocca al lupo!"
"Tomorrow I have to turn in my thesis - wish me luck." "In the wolf's mouth!"
Hashtag USED Frequently BY Everyone
(#IBuyFlowersFromOldPeople) • 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.
"Eu #cumpărfloridelabătrâni. Și tu?"
"#IBuyFlowersFromOldPeople. What about you?"
Expression USED On Occasion BY Adults
(to be in the peacock age) • This expression is used to describe the stage that takes place after childhood and before adolescence (between 11 and 13 years old).
"Ay, estás en la edad del pavo: no dejas de reírte por nada."
"Uf, you're in the peacock age - you won't stop laughing about nothing."
Slang USED Very frequently BY Young People
(n.) • Girl or woman. From the verlan 'femme'.
"On a passé une soirée entre meufs."
"We had a girls night."
English
English speaking countries
Acronym USED On Occasion BY Gen Z'ers
(n.) • An acronym for 'love of my life'. Often used on Instagram as a caption for a picture of your partner.
"Look at him. #loml"
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Some People
(to be even further from home) • An expression used when you are in a situation that is not ideal, but an alternative approach will bring you in even more trouble.
"Ja, verzekering kan best duur zijn, maar als je iets overkomt zonder dat je verzekerd bent dan ben je nog verder van huis."
"Sure, insurance can be pretty expensive, but if something happens to you and you don't have insurance you are even further from home."
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(trouble with the neighbors) • An expression used to refer to having issues without your neighbors, "bonje" being an informal word for a fight or conflict between two parties. The phrase is often used because of the alliteration.
"Wat is dat voor herrie?" "Ja, we hebben al een tijdje bonje met de buren. "
"What is that noise?" "Yeah, we've been having trouble with the neighbors for a while now."
Expression USED On Occasion BY Adults
(to discover warm water) • It means to discover something obvious, maybe even with lots of thought and/or effort.
"I gatti che hanno il pelo tricolore sono solo femmine! Wow!" "Ma va? Hai scoperto l'acqua calda!"
"Tricolor cats are only female! Wow!" "Oh really? You discovered warm water!"
Word USED On Occasion BY Some People
(n.) • An informal word for a conflict or trouble between two parties.
"Ze hadden weer eens bonje over niets."
"They had bonje over nothing"
English
English speaking countries
to throw someone in at the deep end
Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Most People
(v.) • To put someone into a new situation without enough preparation or introduction. Refers to the deep end of a swimming pool.
"They really threw me in at the deep end but I'm getting used to it now."
