No. 18,296 in Russian
шизы
"Шизы" is slang for "craziness," "mental issues," or "delusions."
In a sentence
Он часто говорит странные вещи, будто у него немного шизы.
He often says strange things, as if he's slightly astray.
The word 'шизы' (genitive singular form of 'шиза') refers to peculiar behaviors or oddities suggestive of mental divergence, often colloquially used to point to eccentricity rather than a diagnosed condition.
Друзья смеялись над его шизами, но они знали, что он просто любит быть оригинальным.
Friends laughed at his quirks, but they knew he just liked being original.
Here, 'шизами' (instrumental plural form of 'шиза') is used to highlight unusual or quirky behaviors, framing them positively rather than negatively.
Не обращай внимания на его слова — это всего лишь немного шизы.
Don't pay attention to his words — it's just a bit of weirdness.
In this sentence, 'шизы' indicates an expression of harmless peculiarity or unconventional thought, carrying a contextual meaning akin to whimsicality.
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