VKontakte and Gramota.<url>" named the top regionalism

VKontakte has gained popularity with the trend #mythe talk: users share words and expressions of everyday speech that are understandable primarily to residents of certain regions of Russia. Along with the "Letter.The social network analyzed more than a thousand publications in the trend and compiled a list of the most frequently mentioned regionalisms.

Dictionary of the South of Russia: from rastyka to trempel

In the south of Russia, words related to everyday situations and everyday communication are particularly noticeable among regionalisms. For example, the word "rastyka" is often found here — that's what a clumsy person is called; it goes back to the verb "to spread", that is, to randomly place something. The top mentioned words include skibka — piece: this word, related to the Polish sciba (hunk), has been known since the 19th century and is recorded in Dahl's explanatory dictionary. In the Rostov and Belgorod regions, the word "trempel" is common, meaning a clothes hanger. According to one version, its origin is connected with the surname of the clothing seller Trempel, who lived during the Russian Empire.

Central Russia: a crumpet on a bed

In the central part of Russia, users are more likely to recall words related to home, household items, and everyday trivia. In the Voronezh region, a pillow is called a headboard.: this word is associated with the concept of "ridge", and in the 19th century it was also used in the meaning of "cart side". In Rybinsk, the word "crumpet" means a candy wrapper; it goes back to the word "wad", that is, crumpled paper. In Smolensk and Bryansk, a splinter is called a splinter; the origin of this word is associated with the verb "to scrape" — to scratch or remove the top layer from the surface.

Poke around with a milestone: as they say in the Urals

In the Urals, regionalism is associated with the use of Old Russian expressions or borrowings from other languages. A washcloth is called a washcloth here: the word goes back to the Old Russian word and originally meant a soft bundle that is used for washing. A sponge can be rubbed, rubbed, or cleaned off; the noun comes from imitating the sound when a washcloth rubs against a surface. Another expressive word is "zyurgat", or "yelling", that is, it is noisy to eat hot food. According to one version, its origin is connected with the Turkic words "sorpa" or "shorpa", meaning broth.

Far East: go to Chifanka for a doll

In the Far East, regionalisms often reflect proximity to Asian countries and the culture of fast snacks. Kuksa is the name of instant noodles here: the word goes back to the Korean dish kuksu — thin wheat noodles in cold or hot broth. A chifanka is a small Chinese cafe or snack bar; the name is associated with the Chinese expression chī fàn, which means "to eat, to take food."

"Social networks have become a natural environment for regionalism: here a person speaks almost the same way as in real life, reproducing oral speech and not smoothing out local speech features. Such words work as markers of recognition — they help to immediately identify a place, cultural experience, and a sense of community," the linguists of the <url> portal note.