- How are you today? How was your weekend? What was your vacation like? Normalno.
- It's a Russian word you'll encounter frequently, and it conveys an attitude, as well as a literal meaning. No faux-cheerful "Yeah, great, how about you", no soft-pedaling. If a Russian friend or coworker had an okay weekend, then "normalno" is the word they'll probably go for. It's honest, it's to the point - it's a state of mind.
- But what does this kind of normalcy entail? We've trawled Instagram for examples of things Russian users consider "нормально." Sometimes they really are indifferent, sometimes the captions drip with irony.
- Normalno.
1. This marshrutka with extra ventilation.
2. Having fun with bears.
3. Turning bombs into art installations.
4. Channeling your favorite Minion (of course it's Stuart) and getting a move on.
5. Subverting stereotypes by endorsing them.
6. Ordering "Mother-in-Law's Ears" salad - hey, it's only 180 rubles!
7. This cat.
8. Posing in perfect symmetry.
9. Singalongs.
- немножко трона вам в ленту😂 #6утра #др #нормально #всевговно #яЗОЖ #непитькруто #bringmethehorizon #throne #гудбайсоседи @stasbelove @chocoslayc @dimaseedney @uzbek_amin @romanzhantuarov Степан и Керси - спасибо всем 😂
10. Perfectly positioned puddles.
11. Protecting your privacy any way you can.
