хреновый
Romanisation khrenovy
What it means
Lousy or bad.
Literally “horseradish-related”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “khre no vy”
English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.
Used as
How it's used
Usually euphemistic rather than about food.
How strong is it? 2/5 · Coarse
Usually euphemistic rather than about food. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.
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