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Чувак and чувиха literally mean “dude” and “dudette”. Чувак can also mean “guy”, “pal”, “mate”, and so on, while чувиха can also mean “gal”.
This simply means "Russia" and is pronounced "Rai-see-yah." Interestingly enough, if you've ever watched a movie in which someone calls a Russian a "Rooskie," this may seem derogatory but is actually the Russian word for a Russian, "R.
Russian Slang Terms For People
While you've probably already learned the more neutral terms like человек (human), девушка (girl), мужчина (man), and женщина (woman), Russian has so much more to offer when talking about other people. As you might expect, some of these terms can be quite complimentary.
As is common in other languages, Russians have a number of special nicknames they use to address their loved ones. Some of the most common pet names include: (Моя) Любимая / (Мой) Любимый — My love (for a woman/for a man) Дорогая / Дорогой — My dear (for a woman/for a man)
One is "русские" (russkie), which in modern Russia most often means "ethnic Russians". Another is "россияне" (rossiyane), which denotes "Russian citizens", regardless of ethnicity or religious affiliation.
Mat (Russian: мат; матерщи́на / ма́терный язы́к, matershchina / materny yazyk) is the term for vulgar, obscene, or profane language in Russian and some other Slavic language communities.
Pronunciation: ZAYchik/ZAya/ZAYka/zayCHOnuk. Translation: little rabbit/female rabbit/little female rabbit. Meaning: bunny. Another popular term of endearment, зайка and any other diminutives of заяц (ZAyats)—bunny rabbit—are used when speaking to loved ones, very close friends, and children.
Pindos (Russian: пиндос) is a derogatory nickname for a citizen or inhabitant of the United States ("Pindostan")
Папочка Папочка is an affectionate form of address and means daddy or dear daddy. It is suitable for informal settings.
Address people using their first name (casual) or first name and patronymic name (formal). For example, one would refer to Igor Mihajlovich MEDVEDEV as 'Igor Mihajlovich' in person. It is less common to use the patronymic name alone, although some Russians may do so. Titles such as "Mr.", "Mrs." and "Ms." are not used.
It's not always appreciated to assume familiarity before you are close with them. For example, calling someone by a nickname or using an informal pronoun to talk to someone you are not close with is disrespectful. Russians are generally punctual; however, they tend to see time as rather fluid.
In Russian, blat (Russian: блат) is a form of corruption comprising a system of informal agreements, exchanges of services, connections, Party contacts, or black market deals to achieve results or get ahead.
The most popular way to say "friend" in Russian is друг (DROOK) for a male friend and подруга (padROOga) for a female friend.
Like every language, Russian has a large lexicon for describing different people in different situations. Some of these are neutral terms. But as with most languages, a lot of the slang meant to describe people have less-than-flattering connotations.
Rus, also spelled Ros, ancient people who gave their name to the lands of Russia and Belarus.
The common greeting among strangers usually involves a firmly held handshake with direct eye contact. Take off your gloves to shake someone else's hand. You should not greet across a threshold. This is seen as impolite, giving the impression that the person is not allowed to enter.