Tag Archives: Russian Language

“блин”

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

http://i.imgur.com/EE0vTx8.jpg Source LP

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No НОМО?

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

Last week the Duma passed an absurd law banning ‘homosexual propaganda’ and, specifically, the promotion of ‘homosexual behavior among minors,’ so Manezh was the site of some kerfuffles: Gay rights activists staged a ‘kiss-in’ to protest the bill, and multiple … Continue reading →

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Позабуду лагерные муки

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

An older documentary on Russian prison tattoos was posted on youtube in June 2012 and contains a musical sequence that will easily bring a sentimentalist to tears. In the clip, the guitarist plays a version of a song that is … Continue reading →

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Тесто vs. тесть

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

In Russian the word for dough is ‘тесто’, and the word for father-in-law is ‘тесть’. This mistranslation is understandable, but still funny: Courtesy of Failblog.

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Putin thinks he’s treated like tubgirl

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

(referral from MH) In a verbal sparring match with Alexei Venediktov, editor-in-chief of nominally independent Ekho Moskvy, a.k.a. this guy: Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin maintained that he is a champion of free speech and allows the semi-independent radio station … Continue reading →

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Is this true?

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

Via MH: The origin of the word чувак is that it is an acronym for «человек, уважающий высокую американскую культуру» I had never heard that before, not sure if I buy it. Is it true?

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Obama Girl gets a run for her money

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Except for the fact that she was most likely paid through official channels, calls on millions of other Russian women to rip open their shirts, and the name of her organization has military overtones, this is the closest you’ll get … Continue reading →

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All Them Cornfields and Ballet in the Evening, part III

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

This is the third time I am citing John Miller’s memoir “All Them Cornfields and Ballet in the Evening”. I cannot recommend the book highly enough. Today, a valuable tidbit on the Russian language: “The word пьяный, meaning ‘drunk’ or … Continue reading →

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I scoop more poop than anyone in the group

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

I just realized that the Russian version of ‘super-duper’ is супер-пупер

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Bathroom conditions at work

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

I have thus far refrained from commenting on the bathroom conditions at work, but maybe this handwritten note in black ink that was taped to the flusher this morning will get the idea across: Видите вот этот смыв?! Нажмите его, … Continue reading →

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