убей себя
ubey sebya
The English slang phrase "kys" can be translated into Russian as убей себя (ubey sebya).
In Russian, убей себя is the equivalent of the text messaging slang used to tell someone to kill themselves.
Meaning: text messaging slang (phrase)
How do you pronounce it?
ubey sebya
Did you know?
- Using убей себя in a formal or non-ironic context in Russia can lead to severe legal consequences under laws regarding the 'incitement to suicide'.
- While убей себя is a literal translation, Russian gamers frequently use the phrase иди в бан (go to the ban) or ливай (leave/leaver) as less direct but equally dismissive ways to tell someone they aren't wanted in the game.
- If you were to use the word себя in a formal, archaic way, you might find its roots in the Proto-Indo-European root *swé, which is a distant relative of the English word 'self'.
Example conversation
Two people are arguing in a group chat about a video game.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТы опять всё испортил, Сергей!Ty opyat' vsyo isportil, Sergey!You ruined everything again, Sergey!
- Сергей SergeyЯ просто пытался помочь.Ya prosto pytalsya pomoch.I was just trying to help.
- Анастасия AnastasiaПросто убей себя.Prosto ubey sebya.Just kys.
- Сергей SergeyЛадно, не злись так.Ladno, ne zlis' tak.Okay, don't be so angry.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries себя, CC BY-SA 4.0.
