Chekney is a word that came to us from the English language. Mostly teenagers use it. If you don’t know what it means in Russian, and want to learn how to use it appropriately, this article will answer all your questions. It explains not only the basic meaning of the word, but also the options for its use in different circles of communication.
Check: how is this word translated?
First of all, check in is a word that is a Russified version of English check. It translates as "verification." Accordingly, the literal designation of the word “check” is “look, check.”
In verbal speech, it is rarely used even by adolescents. But in the virtual world appears not only in social networks and gaming dialogs, but even in ordinary communication.
An example of using the word check:
- Check, pliz, am I still scamming online in VKontakte?
- You first check the translation of the word "nihilist", and then stamp it in the comments, wise guy.
What is a check? Gaming slang
Chekney is also a word from gaming slang. That is one of the terms that are used by players in computer games (mainly online).
In the world of games, the word “check” can mean:
- indicate the location (your own, of an object, enemies) on game cards or radars;
- check the terrain, position information.
The word is used both to indicate the action, and to give the team back to their partners in the game.
An example of using a word in game dialogs:
- Check out the entrance to Ogre. They say there is a crowd of our aliks shred.
How can I check in through the app?
Checks are also a designation of an action that a user can perform through some popular applications. In this case, it can be decoded as “check-in” in the place where you are. Indeed, in the modern language, the word "check" means just a mark on the geolocation of a person or an object.
The geographical location mark is used in social networks and applications. For example, on Instagram, users note where the photo was taken. By the way, according to the unwritten rules of modern etiquette, it is advisable to use these marks in a dosed manner. There are two reasons for this:
- Some users overdo with tags and mark literally every step. This can not only annoy other people, but also violates the rules of Internet security.
- Among the most annoying posts on Instagram, users named one of the main ones where there is a geolocation of the airport or any resort. It’s not good to brag about it - we all know this from childhood. So you need to share joy with restraint.
But on the Foursquare social network, checking in is more than appropriate. After all, this service (provided by the mobile application) is used to ensure that people leave feedback about the places they have been to. Logically, the location mark plays a key role.
An example of using a word in this context:
- I'm already with you. Now I will check on the map, I will send you a screen.
- There is an action in our cafe: for everyone who checks in - a coffee muffin is free.
Chekney (which means "check" from English) is still more often used in the world of online games. Much less often is this indication of one person to another to put a mark on the location. In rare cases, this word can be used in ordinary life, but mainly teenagers. To use it or not is up to you. But the fact of an increase in the number of foreign words in Russian speech cannot be denied.