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Original Russian Spelling: враньё

Pronunciation: vrɐˈnʲjɵ
Definition:
The lies that you know are lies that you tell to a person who knows you are lying, but both of you choose to see them as truth, even though both you and your audience know you're lying.

Oftimes you do it to yourself as a form of procrastination without a deadline, other times you do it in the workplace in order to tell a story that you and your boss knows is a fairy tale that the higher-ups want to hear,
Primarily, it is seen almost everywhere in 2 almost completely opposite settings:
1. Stock Markets, in which bubbles are constantly formed out of assets that everyone knows are worthless but only have value from the lies other investors tell to themselves.
2. Communist Dictatorships, in which everyone knows everyone else lies about their true beliefs and the current situation that they were in.
Their similarities centered on the mindset of constant growth and progress, an impossibility that only worked in a world where everyone lies to each other about the truth in order to keep their temporary good, no matter the aftermath.
Game Design Manager:
"The studio boss needs to hear that you made 10 more hours for the Game's pre-order soundtrack, Investors meet in 2 days and he wants something good to tell them."
Soundtrack Designer:
"That's impossible, how am I going to tell him that?"
Game Design Manager:
"Simple, redo the old audio, cut-n-loop, chop-n-paste. Cut corners. That's what I've been doing for as long as I've had this job, and it's paid off. Do what he says, and you can tell him what we all want to hear."
Soundtrack Designer:
"But what's the cost of lies? Who pays for that?"
Game Design Manager:
"Simple: Not us. The players preordered it, they get what they paid for, and we get paid."
Soundtrack Designer:
"Who pays the bill when those lies fall apart? From what this sounds like, the entire series is a goddamn house of cards moments before collapse, a bubble about to pop."
Game Design Manager:
"The house stays still and the bubble keeps floating, as long as we all keep telling the story that must be told. That's Vranyo."
Vranyo by Dr. Stoopid November 13, 2022
Related Words
The newry word for a womans vagina/doot/fanny etc
sparky decided to go down hazmans vandoot and was suprised to see there was no vandoot but a HUGE VANDOOT!!!
vandoot by brendylovessparky January 10, 2010
Proud, independent, confident, wired and mentally depressed with broken humor .
You are acting like a vranda!!!
Vranda by Dhwutsfatslhdohxk December 21, 2021
noun. a slight twist on the term "randos"

in nashville, when people are partying/getting slammered at bars, random vandy greeks show up, creating unwanted frattiness and awkward situations for all.
Dude: Hey yo, Man. What bars we hittin up next bro?
Man: Dude, I wanted to go to the Cool Bar, but I heard it just got overran by vandos.
Dude: Shit Man... let's pound some natty.
vandos by Cuspid October 10, 2010
Vranda's are incredibly pretty, but more often than not they don't see it. They're very sweet, yet modest, with self-esteem issues sometimes. Although, due to their gentle nature, they have friends who love them dearly and are willing to reassure them whenever necessary.

They're very intelligent, but this is best used for academics than for life. Clumsy and a little bit of a scatter brain are adjectives you'd use to describe them, at least 100% of the time. Yet they always know the answer to problems - whether this be your maths homework or an issue with a friend - and are willing to lend a helping hand, no matter what situation they find themselves in.
They're incredibly trustworthy, and seek to make deep connections with friends, but find it hard to talk to people first, due to being timid. However, once you talk to them, they'll be quick to drop their shields and become one of the most fun people to be around.
All in all, if you know a Vranda (which you might not, as they're rare) don't let her go.
Vranda by _blossom_ November 23, 2021

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