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  What it means

  Slang for understanding something, getting the point, or being in the know. Roughly equivalent to “to get it,” “to be clued in,” or “to know what’s up.”

  Vocabulary

  • czaić — to lurk; (slang) to understand, to get
  • baza — base; (slang) the deal, the situation

  Grammar note

  'Czaić' is an imperfective verb. In slang, it takes a direct object in the accusative — 'czaić bazę' (to get the situation).

  Cultural context

  Youth slang that became mainstream. 'Baza' in this context means the core of the matter. Widely used in informal speech and online.

  Intermediate

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