ржунимагу
rzhunimagu
The English phrase 'lmao' can be expressed in Russian as ржунимагу (rzhunimagu).
ржунимагу is a playful expression used to convey a strong sense of amusement. It is used in text messaging to indicate that something is very funny.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a portmanteau of ржу (I am laughing/braying) and не могу (I cannot [stop/help it]).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ржунимагу is highly informal internet slang and is not appropriate for formal writing or speech.
How do you pronounce it?
rzhunimagu
When do people say it?
ахаха is a common way to express laughter in Russian, mirroring "hahaha" or "LOL".
Did you know?
- In the early days of the Russian internet, the phrase ржунимагу became a meme associated with 'padonki' slang, a deliberate misspelling of words used by a specific rebellious online subculture.
- The root verb ржу is not just 'to laugh', it specifically describes the loud, braying sound made by a horse or donkey.
- While ржунимагу is written as one word in internet slang, it is a phonetic transcription of how the phrase ржу, не могу sounds when spoken rapidly in a casual conversation.
Examples in context
- Ахаха, это смешно!Hahaha, that's funny!
Example conversation
Alexander and Olga are texting about a funny meme.
- Александр AleksandrОльга, глянь, что я нашёл!Olga, glyan, chto ya nashyol!Olga, look what I found!
- Ольга OlgaРжунимагу, это слишком смешно!Rzhunimagu, eto slishkom smeshno!Lmao, this is too funny!
- Александр AleksandrЯ знал, что тебе понравится.Ya znal, chto tebe ponravitsya.I knew you would like it.
- Ольга OlgaОбязательно перешлю это друзьям.Obyazatelno pereshlyu eto druzyam.I'll definitely forward this to my friends.
