тимеры
timery
The English phrase "teamers" is translated into Russian as тимеры (timery).
тимеры is a slang term used to describe people who play video games as part of a team.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This is a slang loanword from English used primarily within the gaming community.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is timery.
Did you know?
- Depending on the game, calling someone a тимер can imply they are intentionally pairing with opponents to rig matches, a practice known as 'teaming' in battle royale games.
- Russian gamers often use the verb тимиться to describe the act of teaming up, which applies English grammar rules to a Russian verb structure.
- The word тимеры belongs to a broader trend in Russian youth slang called 'Anglicisms', where English nouns are given Russian plural endings like ы to fit the local grammar.
Examples in context
- Вчера я играл в команде с моими тиммэйтами. Мы показали отличную игру!Yesterday, I played in a team with my teammates. We had an excellent game!
- Эти тимеры всегда играют вместе.Eti timery vsegda igrayut vmeste.These teamers always play together.
- Тимеры в этой игре очень сильные.Timery v etoy igre ochen' sil'nyye.The teamers in this game are very strong.
Example conversation
Sergey and Maria are discussing a match in an online game.
- Сергей SergeyМария, почему мы так быстро проиграли?Mariya, pochemu my tak bystro proigrali?Maria, why did we lose so quickly?
- Мария MariaТам были тимеры, они действовали сообща.Tam byli timery, oni deystvovali soobshcha.There were teamers, they acted together.
- Сергей SergeyЭто совсем нечестно в этом режиме.Eto sovsem nechestno v etom rezhime.That is completely unfair in this mode.
- Мария MariaСогласна, давай просто найдем другой сервер.Soglasna, davay prosto naydem drugoy server.I agree, let's just find another server.
