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What is "чинназес"? Discover the origin and meaning of this term from a viral video.

The term "чинназес" recently went viral on social media, despite first appearing in a 2020 video by Ukrainian blogger Andriy Boyarsky. In the clip filmed at a market, the blogger encounters a friend holding a stack of cash and exclaims, "Chinazes! Come here." Since then, this phrase has turned into a true meme, even though the meaning of the word has remained a mystery.
Что такое «чиназес», каково его происхождение и значение слова из вирусного видео?
The term "chynazes" recently went viral thanks to social media, although it first appeared in 2020 in a video by Ukrainian blogger Andrii Boyarskyi. In the footage filmed at a market, the blogger encounters an acquaintance with a stack of cash and exclaims, "Chynazes! Come here." Since then, this phrase has become a genuine meme, although the meaning of the word has remained a mystery.

This information was reported by Holvpost.

Boyarskyi is known for his habit of creating absurd neologisms that he incorporates into his unique style of communication. In his videos, you can hear words like "soundre," "chynane," and "urde." "Chynazes" is yet another example of such an invented term that lacks a specific meaning or translation.

Thanks to social media, the word has gained new life. Today, "chynazes" is actively used to express joy, approval, or satisfaction. For instance, teenagers record videos where this exclamation accompanies cheerful events: receiving a paycheck, achieving success at work, or even the arrival of spring warmth.

The blogger himself does not provide a clear explanation of the word's meaning. As he mentioned in one interview: "I just say it like that; it doesn’t mean anything." Despite this, "chynazes" has accumulated meme-like connotations and has become a symbol of positivity.

Psychologists believe that such invented words help foster a sense of community and serve as a tool for stress relief.

As a reminder, we also wrote about why the Ukrainian currency is called "hryvnia" and why one should not say "hryvna": the history of the emergence and origin of these words.