Russian · Love & Rejection
Динамить
dinamit'
dee-nah-MEET · /dʲɪnɐˈmʲitʲ/
To lead someone on / stand them up / string along
2/5 Bar-safe
coarse but friendly; fine among acquaintances
Literally
"To dynamite"
Word-for-word — which is rarely what it means.
How to use it
Dating slang: to keep someone hanging with no intention of delivering. A "dinamo" (or "dinamistka") is a woman who takes the dinner and vanishes; "prodinamit'" is to blow someone off / stand them up. Casual, mildly coarse, very current. Works for flaked plans generally, not just romance.
Heard in the wild
Она меня уже неделю динамит.
She's been stringing me along for a week.
Where it lands
Russia (universal); slang
Quick answers
- What does "Динамить" mean?
- In Russian, "Динамить" means "To lead someone on / stand them up / string along". Literally it's "To dynamite". Dating slang: to keep someone hanging with no intention of delivering. A "dinamo" (or "dinamistka") is a woman who takes the dinner and vanishes; "prodinamit'" is to blow someone off / stand them up. Casual, mildly coarse, very current. Works for flaked plans generally, not just romance.
- Is "Динамить" offensive?
- It's on the mild end — 2/5 (Bar-safe) on the Punch-o-Meter. coarse but friendly; fine among acquaintances.
- How do you pronounce "Динамить"?
- Say it "dee-nah-MEET" — capitals mark the stressed syllable. In IPA: dʲɪnɐˈmʲitʲ.
Related in Russian
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