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    How bad is the word ***?

    Today I was talking to some native Russian speaking girls that I tutor and they asked me if I knew any swear words. And of course the first one that popped into my head from my Dictionary of Russian Obscenities was "Соси мой ***." And when I said this they were really surprised and told me to never say that. I couldn't tell if they were surprised because I knew it or because it was that bad. Keep in mind that these girls are in highschool so I wasn't talking to like a 5 year old.

    So how bad is it?
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    It's bad enough to scare highschool girls. Well, think for yourself. Even if you translate it into English, is that something that you would normally say?
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    Being a highschool boy, it is something I would say. Although, it must be pretty bad because they were freely using the word "сука." So it wasn't like they were afraid of swear words.
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    It's not the word you should use with strangers (unless they're pissing you off).
    Sometimes, some constructions with this word can be used informally but such cases are rare and still such phrases are not to be used in a decent company (там ни.уя нет - there's nothing there).
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    It's very rude, much worse than "сука".

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    Quote Originally Posted by gRomoZeka
    It's very rude, much worse than "сука".
    There are newances. In some cases сука can be more offensive. In the example I mentioned in the previous message or in the phrase like "ни х.я не видно" this word does not bear any insulting notes. It's just a bit rude.
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    It rhymes with "Fooey" .....so it must be OK to say to your girlfriend's mother!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by DDT
    It rhymes with "Fooey" .....so it must be OK to say to your girlfriend's mother!!!
    There is "hooey" word, a synonym to "fooey", if I can trust my dicKtionary. :^)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ramil
    Quote Originally Posted by gRomoZeka
    It's very rude, much worse than "сука".
    There are newances. In some cases сука can be more offensive. In the example I mentioned in the previous message or in the phrase like "ни х.я не видно" this word does not bear any insulting notes. It's just a bit rude.
    Sorry, I was in a haste and have no time to elaborate. I'll do it now.
    I believe "хуй" is more offensive than "сука" since "сука" CAN be used in decent company after all ("сука" = female dog, I've heard that in English "bitch" has the same meaning).

    But you're right, there are nuances. The main nuance is when "хуй" is used in impersonal expresions ("ни х*я не видно", "х*ёво", etc.) or when speaker uses it with regard to himself ("я ох*ел"), it's not offensive (though it's still very vulgar).

    But when "хуй" used with regard to another person, especially in imperative, it's not only very vulgar, but also very offensive. I'd say the phrase Автобус used to impress the girls with his knowledge of Russian was probably the worst thing he could come up with. If he says that phrase to the person he knows very little the result may be disastrous.

    If personally would never talk to the person who said such thing to me in "real" conversation (and I'm not a prude, I do use "мат" sometimes... Just don't tell my Mom).

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    Вспомнил замечательный случай. В одной из программ "Культурная революция" на канале "Культура" кто-то из присутствующих рассказал историю про то, как некий американский, кажется, миллионер завещал своё состояние своему пёсику, не удостоив свою молодую вдову такой милостью. Вдова не осталась в долгу - воспользовавшись законом, разрешающим подобные союзы, она вышла замуж за пса-миллионера, таким образом унаследовав состояние покойного супруга.

    Когда рассказчик закончил, под дружный смех всех присутствующих герои программы и сам ведущий - бывший министр культуры, Михаил Ефимович Швыдкой, вместе воскикнули: "Вот сука!"

    Perhaps they were surprized, because they knew it. I do not know. But it is not the best phrase to surprize anyone, especially the Russian girls.
    The phrase itself isn't that surprizing at all.
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    Re: How bad is the word Хуй?

    Quote Originally Posted by Автобус
    Today I was talking to some native Russian speaking girls that I tutor and they asked me if I knew any swear words. And of course the first one that popped into my head from my Dictionary of Russian Obscenities was "Соси мой хуй." And when I said this they were really surprised and told me to never say that. I couldn't tell if they were surprised because I knew it or because it was that bad. Keep in mind that these girls are in highschool so I wasn't talking to like a 5 year old.

    So how bad is it?
    It's one of the most offensive thing to hear in Russian. If you'd like to be smashed all over the ground while talking to any fist-happy male, keep trying with this phrase... So it's up to you to decied how BAD it is.

    Strongly recommended to leave some vocab aside.
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    Bad enough that i'm surprised you wrote xуй and сука and didn't get banned.
    Вот это да, я так люблю себя. И сегодня я люблю себя, ещё больше чем вчера, а завтра я буду любить себя to ещё больше чем сегодня. Тем что происходит,я вполне доволен!

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    Re: How bad is the word Хуй?

    Quote Originally Posted by Автобус
    Today I was talking to some native Russian speaking girls that I tutor and they asked me if I knew any swear words. And of course the first one that popped into my head from my Dictionary of Russian Obscenities was "Соси мой хуй." And when I said this they were really surprised and told me to never say that. I couldn't tell if they were surprised because I knew it or because it was that bad. Keep in mind that these girls are in highschool so I wasn't talking to like a 5 year old.

    So how bad is it?
    Say for yourself - if a Russian male approaches to English speaking girls and says 'suck my d!ck' - will they be impressed?
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    Re: How bad is the word Хуй?

    Quote Originally Posted by Ramil
    Quote Originally Posted by Автобус
    Today I was talking to some native Russian speaking girls that I tutor and they asked me if I knew any swear words. And of course the first one that popped into my head from my Dictionary of Russian Obscenities was "Соси мой хуй." And when I said this they were really surprised and told me to never say that. I couldn't tell if they were surprised because I knew it or because it was that bad. Keep in mind that these girls are in highschool so I wasn't talking to like a 5 year old.

    So how bad is it?
    Say for yourself - if a Russian male approaches to English speaking girls and says 'suck my d!ck' - will they be impressed?
    To be ruder, I guess, he must say, "Suck my m**h**f**k**g dick".
    «И всё, что сейчас происходит внутре — тоже является частью вселенной».

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dogboy182
    Bad enough that i'm surprised you wrote xуй and сука and didn't get banned.
    Это литературная дискуссия на тему "Russian Obscenities" .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dogboy182
    Bad enough that i'm surprised you wrote xуй and сука and didn't get banned.
    I'm surprised you are still here, too.
    «И всё, что сейчас происходит внутре — тоже является частью вселенной».

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    Quote Originally Posted by gRomoZeka
    But when "хуй" used with regard to another person, especially in imperative, it's not only very vulgar, but also very offensive. I'd say the phrase Автобус used to impress the girls with his knowledge of Russian was probably the worst thing he could come up with. If he says that phrase to the person he knows very little the result may be disastrous.

    If personally would never talk to the person who said such thing to me in "real" conversation...
    I don't think that I fully understood how bad it was until I read that last part. I feel like a little kid saying it and their mom/dad caught them.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dogboy182
    Bad enough that i'm surprised you wrote xуй and сука and didn't get banned.
    When I saw that the first reply to this thread was from the Admin, I figured I would be.
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    I think suck my D* would still be more rude. If you add the MF it doesnt make it more rude, it just sounds more comical.
    Вот это да, я так люблю себя. И сегодня я люблю себя, ещё больше чем вчера, а завтра я буду любить себя to ещё больше чем сегодня. Тем что происходит,я вполне доволен!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rtyom
    Quote Originally Posted by Dogboy182
    Bad enough that i'm surprised you wrote xуй and сука and didn't get banned.
    I'm surprised you are still here, too.
    no because I used Latin X and Latin C so I didn't really type them, its just an illusion ))

    It really says Kshuy and Cooka!!
    Вот это да, я так люблю себя. И сегодня я люблю себя, ещё больше чем вчера, а завтра я буду любить себя to ещё больше чем сегодня. Тем что происходит,я вполне доволен!

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    I'm dumbstruck with seeing that you copy-pasted TATY's verbose mastepiece in your signature.

    DogBoy
    Ah, now, at a close look, I see that!
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