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Russia slang
Hardcore; tough; horrifying (literally "tin," implies extreme situation)
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Russia
Formality
Informal.
zhest (жесть) means Hardcore; tough; horrifying (literally "tin," implies extreme situation). It is best read as russia slang associated with Russia.
"zhest (жесть)" means Hardcore; tough; horrifying (literally "tin," implies extreme situation). In Russia, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Something so good or important that one must try it (extreme recommendation)
Difficult, dangerous, or excellent (often surf culture).
Very, extremely (common in California).
An obsessive fan who invades the privacy of celebrities
Being particularly annoying, surprising, or outrageous.
An exclamation of surprise or alarm.
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