Nadsat - the Glossary

WORD MEANING ETYMOLOGY

Appypolly loggy Apology Juvenile speak

Baboochka Old woman Russian: babooshka (бабушка) /grandmother

Baddiwad Bad Juvenile speak

Banda Band Russian: banda (банда) /band, gang

Bezoomny Mad Russian: byezoomiyi (безумный) /mad, insane

Biblio Library Russian: biblioteka (библиотека) /library

Bitva Battle Russian: bitva (битва) /battle

Blub Cry, weep English slang

Bog God Russian: Bog (бог) /God

Bolnoy Sick Russian: bolnoy (больной) /sick

Bolshy Big Russian: bolshoy (большой) /big

Boomaboom Thunder Juvenile onomatopoeic invention

Boorjoyce Bourgeois Mispronunciation of bourgeois

Bratchny Bastard Russian: vnyebrachnyi (внебрачный) /illegitimate

Bratty Brother Russian: brat (брат) /brother

Britva Razor Russian: britva (бритва) /razor

Brooko Belly Russian: bryukho (брюхо) /abdomen

Brosay Throw Russian: brosat (бросать) /to throw

Bruiseboys Police officers, security guards Invented slang

Bugatty Rich Russian: bogaty (богатый) /wealthy

Cables Arteries, veins Invented slang

Caff Café Informal English

Cal Shit Russian: kal (кал) /excrement, faeces

Cancer Cigarette Standard slang term: ie. cancer stick

Cantora Office Russian: kontora (контора) /office

Carman Pocket Russian: karman (карман) /pocket

Chai Tea Russian: chai (чай) /tea. Cf. Informal English 'cha' /tea

Charlie, Charles Chaplain, priest A play on Charlie Chaplin

Chasha Cup Russian: chashka (чашка) /cup

Chasso Guard Russian: chasovoy (часовой) /sentry

Cheena Woman Russian: zhenshcheena (женщина) /woman

Cheest Wash Russian: cheestit (чистить) /to clean

Chelloveck Man, gentleman Russian: chelovyek (человек) /person, man

Chepooka Nonsense Russian: chyepookha (чепуха) /nonsense

Chinny Whiny Invented slang

Choodessny Wonderful Russian: choodesniyi (чудесный) /miraculous

Chumble Mumble Invented slang: combination of chatter + mumble?

Clop To knock German: klopfen /to hit

Dutch/Malay: kloppen /to hit

Cluve Beak Russian: klyuv (клюв) /beak

Collocol Bell Russian: kolokol (Колокол) /bell

Crappy Extremely poor quality English slang

Crark Yowl Invented slang: unknown

Crast Steal Russian: krast (красть) /steal. See 'shopcrasting'

Creech Scream Russian: kreechat (крича́ть) /scream

Cutter Money Invented slang: unknown

Dama Lady Russian: dama (дама) /lady

Decrep Old person Abbreviated form of decrepit

Ded Old man Russian: ded (дед) /old man, grandfather

Dedoochka Old man Russian: dedushka (дедушка) /grandfather

Deng Money Russian: dengi (деньги) /money

Devotchka Girl Russian: devochka (девочка) /girl

Disk-bootick Record/CD shop From boutique, store

Dobby Good Russian: dobro (добрый) /good, kind

Domy House Russian: dom (дом) /house

Abbreviated form of 'domicile'?

Dook Ghost Romani: dook /magic

Russian: dux (дух) /spirit, ghost

Dorogoy Valuable Russian: dorogoi (дорогой) /expensive, dear

Dratsing Fighting Russian: drat'sya (драться) /to tear, to kill, to fight

Drencrom A particular drug Invented name

Droog Friend Russian: drug (друг) /friend

Dung To defecate From 'dung', the excrement of animals

Dva Two Russian: dva (два) /two

Eegra Game Russian: igra (игра) /game

Eemya Name Russian: imya (имя) /name

Eggiweg Egg Juvenile speak

Em Mum Invented slang: the initial letter 'M' from 'mother'

Espresso rapido Train Invented slang: unknown

Eunoch jelly Feeble coward Invented slang: unknown

Evensong Evening Invented slang: evening prayer

Fagged (out) Tired English slang

Fashed Tired, upset Possibly from Scottish word, fash /annoyed, upset

Filly, also fillied, fillying To play, fool around, also played Invented slang: unknown
around, playing

Filmdrome Cinema or theatre Invented slang, film / movie

Firegold A strong drink Invented slang, possibly from 'firewater'

Fist To punch, hit Invented slang

Flip Used as an intensifier Invented slang

Forella Trout Russian: forel (форель) /trout

German: forelle /trout
Dutch: forel /trout

Fuzzy Scratchy, unpleasant Invented slang

Gazetta Newspaper Russian: gazeta (газета) /newspaper

French: gazette /newspaper

Get Unpleasant, obnoxious person English slang, from 'git'

Glazz Eye Russian: glaz (глаз) /eye

Glazzies, glazzballs Eyes, and also used for nipples Russian: glaz (глаз) /eye

Gloopy Stupid Russian: glupiyi (глупый) /foolish, stupid

Godman Priest Invented slang: 'man of God'

Golly A coin, unit of money Invented slang: rhyming on 'lolly' (money in English slang)

Goloss Voice Russian: golos (голос) /voice

Goober Lip Russian: guba (губа) /lip

Gooly To walk Russian: gulyat (гулять) /to walk, stroll

Gorlo Throat Russian: gorlo (горло) /throat

Govoreet To speak or talk Russian: govorit (говорить) /to speak, talk

Grazhny Dirty Russian: gryuzniyi (грязный) /dirty

Grazzy Dirty, soiled Russian: gryuzniyi (грязный) /dirty

Gromky Loud Russian: gromkiy (громкий) /loud

Groody Breast Russian: grud (груди) /breast

Growling Great Invented slang?

Gruppa Group Russian: gruppa (группа) /group

Guff Laugh Abbreviated form of 'guffaw'

Gulliver Head Russian: golova (голова) /head

Guttiwuts Guts Juvenile speak

Hen-korm Insignificant amount of money, Invented slang: hen-corn

chickenfeed Possibly Russian: korm (корм) /animal feed

Hilly Excellent (Pre-teen expression) Invented slang

Horn To cry out Possibly the loud sound of a horn

Horrorshow Good, well Russian: khorosho (хорошо) /good, fine

Hound-and-horny corny Rhyming Slang: corny

In-out-in-out Sexual intercourse Invented slang

Interessovat To interest Russian: interesovat (интересовать) /to interest

Itty To go Russian: idti (идти) /to go

Jammiwam Jam, jelly (U.S.) Juvenile speak

Jeezny Life Russian: zhizn (жизнь) /life

Jelly Obnoxious, fat person? Invented slang

Jeezny Life Russian: zhizn (жизнь) /life

Kartoffel Potatoes German/Danish: kartoffel /potatoes

Russian: kartofel (картофель) /potatoes

Kashl The sound of a cough Russian: kasel (кашель) /cough

Keeshkas Guts Russian: kishka (кишка) /intestines, gut

Kleb Bread Russian: khleb (хлеб) /bread

Klootch Key Russian: klyuch (ключ) /key

Knives A type of drug Invented slang

Knopka Button Russian: knopka (кнопка) /push-button

Kopat Appreciate, like, 'dig' Russian: kopat (копать) /to dig

Korova Cow (the animal) Russian: korova (корова) /cow

Koshka Cat Russian: koshka (кошка) /cat

Kot Tomcat Russian: kot (кот) /cat

Krovvy Blood Russian: krov (кровь) /blood

Kupet To buy Russian: kupit (купить) /to buy

Lapa Paw Russian: lapa (лапа) /paw

Lewdies People Russian: lyudi (люди) /people, humans

Lighter Crone, old woman Invented slang, possibly from English slang 'blighter'.

Litso Face Russian: litso (лицо) /face

Lomtick A bit, a piece Russian: lomtik (ломтик) /a slice

Loveted Caught Russian: lovit (ловить) /to catch

Lubbilubbing Making love, kissing Russian: lyublyu (люблю) /love

Luscious glory Hair Possibly from crowning glory /hair

Malchick Boy Russian: malchik (мальчик) /boy

Malenky Little Russian: malenkiy (маленький) /small

Mappy Wrinkled Invented slang, from lines on skin resembling a map

Maskie A mask Extension of word mask

Maslo Butter Russian: maslo (масло) /butter

Merzky Filthy Russian: merzkiyi (мерзкий) /disgusting, vile

Messel Thought Russian: mysl (мысль) /thought

Mesto Place Russian: mesto (место) /place

Millicent Policeman Russian: militsiya (милиция) /police, militia

Minoota Minute Russian: minuta (минута) /minute

Molodoy Young Russian: molodoy (молодой) /young

Moloko Milk Russian: moloko (молоко) /milk

Moloko plus Milk with the addition of drugs See 'moloko'

Moodge Man Russian: muzh (муж) /husband

Morder Snout, nose Russian: morda (морда) /snout, muzzle

Mounch Snack Invented slang, possibly from 'munch'

Mozg Brain Russian: mozg (мозг) /brain

Munchy-wunching Munching, eating Juvenile speak

Nachinat To start Russian: nachinat (начинать) /to start

Nadmenny Arrogant Russian: nadmennyi (надменный) /arrogant

Nadsat Teenage Russian: nadcat (надцать) /literally the suffix for the numbers
19, (English equivalent of 'teen')

Nagoy Naked Russian: nagoi (нагой) /naked

Nazz Fool Russian: nazad (назад) /literally backwards, astern, rearwards

(adv.)

Neezhnies Underpants Russian: nizhneye (нижнее) /lower (adjective)

nizhneye bel'ye (нижнее бельё) / underwear
Nochy Night Russian: noch (ночь) /night

Nogas Feet, legs Russian: noga (нога) /foot

Nozh Knife Russian: nozh (нож) /knife

Nuking Smelling (of scent) Russian: nyukhat (нюхать) /to smell, detect an odour

Oddy-knocky On one's own Russian: odinokiy (одинокий) /lonesome

Odin One Russian: odin (один) /one

Okno Window Russian: okno (окно) /window

Oobivat To Kill Russian: ubivat (убивать) /to kill

Ookadeet To leave Russian: ukhodit (уходить) /to leave

Ooko Ear Russian: ukho (ухо) /ear

Oomny Clever Russian: umnyi (умный) /clever

Oozhassny Terrible Russian: uzhasnyy (ужасный) /terrible

Oozy Chain Russian: uzy (узы) /shackles, bonds

Orange Man Malay: Orang /Man, cf. Orang Utan (man of the forest)

Osoosh To dry, to wipe Russian: osushat (осушать) /to dry

Otchkies Eyeglasses, spectacles Russian: otchki (очки) /glasses

Pan-handle Erection Invented slang

Pee and em Father and mother Invented slang, from 'P and M', the initial letters of 'Papa and
mama', 'pater and mater'.

Peet To drink Russian: pit (пить) /to drink

Pishcha Food Russian: pishcha (пища) /food

Platch To cry Russian: plach (плач) /to cry

Platties Clothes Russian: plat'ye (платье) /clothes

See 'unplattied'

Plenny Prisoner Russian: plennyy (пленный) /captive

Plesk Splash Russian: plesk (плеск) /to splash

Pletcho Shoulder Russian: plecho (плечо) /shoulder

Plosh Splash Invented slang - onomatopoeic

Plott Body Russian: plot (плоть) /flesh

Podooshka Pillow Russian: podushka (подушка) /pillow

Pol Sex Russian: pol (пол) /sex, gender

Polezny Useful Russian: poleznyy (полезный) /useful

Polyclef Skeleton key English: poly (suffix) /many

French: clef /key

Pony To understand Russian: ponimat (понимать) /to understand

Poogly Scared, frightened Russian: puglivyy (пугливый) /fearful

Pooshka Gun Russian: pushka (пушка) /gun

Pop-disk Music disc Invented slang from pop /popular music, and disc /music form
i.e. record, CD etc

Portwine A drunk, alcoholic Invented slang

Prestoopnik Criminal, felon Russian: prestupnik (преступник) /criminal

Pretty Polly Money Rhyming slang: Derived from 'lolly' (money in English slang)

Privodeet To lead somewhere Russian: privodit (приводить) /to lead (somewhere)

Prod To produce Invented slang: abbreviated form of 'produce'

Ptitsa Girl Russian: ptitsa (птица) /bird. 'Bird', common English slang for
or woman

Punchipunching Punching Juvenile speak

Pusspot Cat Invented slang, from pussy /cat

Pyahnitsa Drunk Russian: pyanitsa (пьяница) /a drunkard

Rabbit, also rabbitting, rabbiters Work, also working, workers Russian: rabota (работа) /work

Radosty Joy Russian: radost (радость) /joy

Raskazz Story Russian: rasskaz (рассказ) /story

Rasoodock Mind Russian: rassudok (рассудок) /sanity, common sense

Raz Time Russian: raz (раз) /occasion, time

Razdrez Upset, angry Russian: razdrazhat (раздражать) /to irritate

Razrez To rip Russian: razrez (разрез) / cut

Rooker, also rookerful Hand, arm, also handful Russian: ruka (руки) /hand

Rot Mouth Russian: rot (рот) /mouth

Rozz, also rozzes Policeman, also police Likely an abbreviated form of 'rozzer', UK slang for a policema
Russian: rozha /ugly face or grimace

Rozz-shop Police station See rozz. Cf. British slang 'cop-shop'

Sabog Shoe French: sabot /a type of shoe, a clog

Possibly Russian: sapog /a tall shoe

Sakar Sugar Russian: sakhar (сахар) /sugar

Sammy Generous Possibly from 'good samaritan' /biblical story

Sarky Sarcastic English slang - a shortening of 'sarcastic'.

Scoteena Beast, cow Russian: skotina (скотина) /brute, cattle

Shagged Tired, exhausted English slang

Shaika Gang Russian: shaika (шайка) /band (as of thieves)

Sharp Female Possibly rhyming slang, 'sharp and blunt', meaning cunt
Sharries Buttocks Russian: shary (шары) /balls, possibly the rounded globes of
buttocks

Shest Pole, barrier Russian: shest (шест) /pole

Shilarny Concern Invented slang: unknown, however it sounds Irish

Shive Slice, cut English slang: shiv /a knife

Shiyah Neck Russian: sheya (шея) /neck

Shlaga Club, cudgel German: Schläger /bat, club

Shlapa Hat Russian: shlyapa (шляпа) /hat

Shlem Helmet Russian: shlem (шлем) /helmet

Shoom Noise Russian: shum (шум) /noise

Shoomny Loud, noisy Russian: shum (шум) /noise

Shoot A fool, stupid person Russian: shut (шут) /a fool

Shopcrasting Stealing Invented slang: see 'crast'

Sinny Movies, film Invented slang: from cinema

Skazat To say Russian: skazat' (сказать) /to say, tell

Skitebird Pervert Invented slang: unknown

Skolliwoll School Probably juvenile speak, but consider...

Russian: shkola (школа) /school

Skorry Quick, quickly Russian: skoryy (скорый) /fast

Skriking Scratching Invented slang: strike + scratch?

Skvat To grab, snatch Russian: skhvatit (схватить) /to grab

Skvatted Grabbed, took Russian: skhvatilsya (схватился) /grabbed

Sladky Sweet Russian: sladkiyi (сладкий) /sweet

Sloochat, also sloochatted, Happen, also happened, Russian: sluchatsya (случаться) /to happen.
sloochatting happening

Slooshy, also slooshied, slooshying Hear, also heard, hearing Russian: slushat (слушать) /to listen

Slovo Word Russian: slovo (слово) /word

Smeck Laugh Russian: smekh (смех) /laughter

Smot, also smotting Look, also looking Russian: smotret (смотреть) /to look

Sneety Dream Russian: snitsya (сниться) /to dream

Snoutie Tobacco, snuff English slang 'snout', meaning tobacco or cigarette

Snuff it To die English slang.

Snug A small, comfortable public room British English.

in a pub

Sobiratted Picked up Russian: sobirat (собирать) /to collect, gather

Sod Contemptible person English slang, from 'sodomite'

Sodding Used as an intensifier, such as English slang, from 'sodomy'

'fucking'

Soomka Woman Russian: sumka (сумка) /bag. Cf. English slang 'old bag' /old
woman

Sophisto Sophisticated person Invented slang: abbreviated form of sophisticate

Soviet Advice Russian: sovet (совет) /advice, council

Spatchka Sleep Russian: spat (спать) /to sleep

Spoogy Terrified Russian: ispugannyy (испуганный) /scared

Spuddy Ugly Invented slang: from English slang 'spud ugly'

Staja Prison Invented slang: possibly from State + Jail

Starry Old, ancient Russian: staryy (старый) /old

Stoolies Chairs Russian: stul (стул) /chair

Juvenile extension of stool, a seat without back or arms

Strack Horror Russian: strakh (страх) /fear

Stripey-hole Prison Invented slang: possibly from the striped uniforms once warn
inmates

Swoony Excellent (Pre-teen expression) Invented slang: unknown

Synthmesc A particular drug Invented slang: combination of words 'synthetic mescaline'

Tally Waist Russian: taliya (талия) /waist

Tashtook Handkerchief German: Taschentuch /Hankerchief

Tass Cup French: tasse /cup

German: tasse /cup

Tick-tocker The heart Invented slang, from informal English, 'ticker' /heart

Ticklewickled Cut, grazed Invented slang: juvenile unknown

Thundery Angry Invented slang, from thunder traditionally being associated w

anger

Thunderbolted Angry See 'thundery'

Tolchock To hit, push Russian: tolchok (толчок) /a push, shove

Toofles Slippers Russian: tufli (туфли) /shoes

Tree Three Russian: tri (три) /three

Turnitoe Style of dance Invented slang: unknown

Twenty-to-one Violence Invented slang: unknown

Unplattied Undressed See 'platties'.

Vareeting Cooking, happening Russian: varit (варить) /to cook

Vaysay Bathroom, toilet, washroom French pronunciation of W.C. /watercloset

 Veck Guy Russian: chelovek (человек) /person, man

Vellocet A particular drug Invented slang: Amphetamine, Cocaine?

Veshch Thing Russian: veshch (вещь) /thing

Viddy To see Russian: videt (видеть) /to see

Voloss Hair Russian: volos (волос) /hair

Von A smell (noun) Russian: von (вонь) /stink

Also vonny Smelly

Vred To harm Russian: vred (вред) /to harm

Warble Song English: sing, a bird's song

Yahma Anus, arsehole Russian: yama (яма) /hole, pit

Yahoody Jew Arabic: yahudi /Jews

Hebrew: yehudi /Jewish, Jew

Yahzick Tongue Russian: yazyk (язык) /tongue

Yarbles Balls (expletive), also testicles Russian: yarbloko (яблоко) /apples

Yarblockos Balls (expletive) Russian: yarbloko (яблоко) /apples

Yeckated Drove Russian: yekat (ехать) /to go, to drive

Zammechat Remarkable Russian: zamechatelno (замечательно) /wonderful

Zasnoot To sleep Russian: zasnut (заснуть) /to fall asleep

Zheena Wife Russian: zhena (жена) /wife

Zoobies Teeth Russian: zuby (зубы) /teeth

Zvonock Doorbell Russian: zvonok (звонок) /doorbell

Zvook Sound Russian: zvuk (звук) /sound

The inspiration for the Nadsat dictionary listings on this page was a website titled 'Nadsat: A Clockwork Orange Dictionary', hosted on Geocities (Yahoo),
dating from before the year 2000, although from what I recall it was mainly an online version of the glossary from the book, however my thanks go to th
website for that initial inspiration.