Learning textbook Georgian is important, but it’ll only get you so far in real-world conversations.

If you want to truly connect with native speakers, you need to learn everyday Georgian slang.

Georgians use slang constantly in casual settings, text messages, and daily street life.

Knowing these informal expressions will instantly make your Georgian sound much more natural.

I’ll walk you through the most common Georgian slang words and how to use them in context.

Magari (cool / awesome)

The word magari (მაგარი) is easily the most common slang word you’ll hear in Georgia.

In standard dictionary terms, it literally translates to “hard” or “strong”.

However, in everyday spoken Georgian, it’s universally used to mean “cool”, “great”, or “awesome”.

You can use it to describe a person, a place, an object, or an entire situation.

Bazari araa (no problem / of course)

This is a heavily used street phrase that you need to know.

The literal translation of bazari araa (ბაზარი არაა) is “there’s no market”.

The word bazari also refers to “talk” or “discussion” in a street-slang context.

So the phrase essentially means “there’s no need to talk about it” or “say no more”.

Georgians use this to say “no problem”, “of course”, or to show complete agreement.

Tekhavs (it sucks / cringe)

When something bad or awkward happens, you’ll hear Georgians say tekhavs (ტეხავს).

The word literally translates to “it breaks” as a standard verb.

As slang, it’s the exact equivalent of saying “it sucks” or “what a bummer” in English.

It’s also widely used by younger generations to describe something that’s socially awkward or “cringe”.

Daikide (let it go / don’t worry)

Georgians are generally laid back, and this word perfectly captures that cultural attitude.

The word daikide (დაიკიდე) literally translates to “hang it”.

In practice, it means “forget about it”, “let it go”, or “chill out”.

You use this when a friend is stressing over something minor and you want to calm them down.

Uechveli (for sure / definitely)

When you need to make a promise or strongly agree with someone, use uechveli (უეჭველი).

This word literally means “without a doubt” or “unquestionable”.

In slang context, it simply means “for sure” or “definitely”.

It’s a great one-word response when someone asks if you’re going to attend an event.

Rava khar? (how are you?)

You probably already know that the standard way to say “how are you?” in Georgian is rogor khar (როგორ ხარ).

However, in casual speech, you’ll frequently hear rava khar? (რავა ხარ?).

This is actually a regional variation from the Imereti region in western Georgia.

Over the years, it’s been adopted as a friendly, informal slang greeting across the entire country.

Georgian slang summary table

Here’s a quick reference table for all the Georgian slang terms covered in this guide.