Youth slang is a huge layer of the Russian language that changes every day and becomes more and more extensive. Our children are already accustomed to speak some secret language that is understandable only to them and puts their parents in an awkward position. The older generation is forced to frantically hammer new words heard somewhere in the search line in search of decryption of mysterious words. In order to keep up with the new words that are included in the speech of the most advanced stratum of society, we will analyze one of the slang expressions, and more specifically, what is “pliz”.
Origin
It's no secret that most of the words that make up modern youth slang are either abbreviations or Russified English words, and the word "pliz" is no exception. This expression came to the modern speech of adolescents in the twenty-first century from abroad. From English, the translation “pliz” is literally “please” or “please.”
In our country, this word quickly spread among youth representatives, replacing the usual expression of the request.
Spread
The expression gained its initial popularity among gamers and e-sportsmen, and in the game could mean any request from the player, fulfilling the function of that cherished "magic" word. However, it soon began to be used by many other groups of people, and the expression became widely known. Among students of educational institutions, or simply during games in the yard, you can often hear the word "pliz", which has already become familiar and commonplace for young representatives of humanity. However, it sounds like a curse or spell to their parents, let alone grandparents.
Examples of use
Let's look at some examples:
- Tell me, pliz, homework in mathematics!
- Pliz, write who can now go into the yard.
- Help, please! I will not stay in debt.
By the punctuation marks you have already understood, the slang word “pliz” obeys the same rules as the more familiar “please”. Pliz must be separated by commas on both sides in the text, according to the generally accepted grammar and spelling rules of the Russian language. And also highlight intonation pauses for proper auditory perception of the main idea of speech.
Conclusion
Let's hope that this short article was useful and interesting for you to read. Now you understand what "pliz" is and how it got into the Russian language. Keep up with the new trends in our language so as not to feel like an ancient mammoth!