Thread: What is the main reason that you are studying Russian?

I chose "other" because I'm a native speaker, and it's kinda my obligation to speak the language well, but also 'cause I love it.......the nuance and the "rrrrrr" - just enchanting!

So does "chav" = "gangsta"?

Mmm... sorta. Less organised. Check the link in the post where I first mentioned it, and all will be clear.

Originally Posted by Seventh-Monkey

Mmm... sorta. Less organised. Check the link in the post where I first mentioned it, and all will be clear.

Well, ok. I think that you don't realize that "gangsta" is really more of a style now than just gangbanging thugs. But yeah, it does look like the two are more or less the same thing.

Er... do you really mean "gangbanging"?

Originally Posted by Seventh-Monkey

Er... do you really mean "gangbanging"?

Not THAT kind of gangbanging. Gangbangers are just thugs who rove around in packs committing various acts of thuggery...

Originally Posted by Barmaley

Originally Posted by Seventh-Monkey

Er... do you really mean "gangbanging"?

Not THAT kind of gangbanging. Gangbangers are just thugs who rove around in packs committing various acts of thuggery...

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gangbang

I did a google image search on "gangbang" and I think that maybe gangbang is not the correct word.

Originally Posted by kwatts59

Originally Posted by Barmaley

Originally Posted by Seventh-Monkey

Er... do you really mean "gangbanging"?

Not THAT kind of gangbanging. Gangbangers are just thugs who rove around in packs committing various acts of thuggery...

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gangbang

I did a google image search on "gangbang" and I think that maybe gangbang is not the correct word.

Gangbanger = gang member. Like I said:

"1) To commit crimes in a gang."

Sounds dodgy.

Originally Posted by basurero

Sounds dodgy.

If I knew what "dodgy" meant, I'm sure I'd have a snide remark to make...

dodgy = shady; questionable in a sexual way, kinky

Originally Posted by kwatts59

I did a google image search on "gangbang" and I think that maybe gangbang is not the correct word.

You should have known.

Originally Posted by BlackMage

Originally Posted by kwatts59

I did a google image search on "gangbang" and I think that maybe gangbang is not the correct word.

You should have known.

I did. I just wanted to see a few pictures.

Originally Posted by kwatts59

I did. I just wanted to see a few pictures.

As I suspected.

Originally Posted by kwatts59

Originally Posted by BlackMage

Originally Posted by kwatts59

I did a google image search on "gangbang" and I think that maybe gangbang is not the correct word.

You should have known.

I did. I just wanted to see a few pictures.

Ding-ding-ding-ding! We have a winner. As Monkeyman above would say, "That's dodgy!"

I just wanted to see a few pictures.

Did they satisfy? :P Or should someone ask the definition of another dodgy word?

Originally Posted by Barmaley

As Monkeyman above would say, "That's dodgy!"

To be fair, it was basurero who used the word .

Jeremy Clarkson called the Ford Focus "chavtastic" on Top Gear. Just noticed that...

The main reason why I'm learning Russian is because I love the language.... actually, I love languages in general.. I am what you may call a 'language nerd'. I like to download music in different languages just because each one is so different from English.

My other reasons, however, are because I have many friends who are from Russia. I am a coach for rhythmic gymnastics, or in Russian, художественная гимнастика, so it is commonly used at competitions, since most of the coaches are Russian. 99% of the team I coach is Russian.

My boyfriend is from Kharkov, Ukr. and his family speaks Russian. Although it would be a great idea for me to speak Russian with them to practice, my Russian is extremely limited so I would like to learn more and then practice. Although I do have Russian discussion time with my boyfriend.

When I graduate from school (university), I really want to be a translator... eventually. I also want to visit Ukraine and Russia. And I think that's about all the reasons!

Originally Posted by jimita

ANyway, I know I blew it with him, but I'm still interested in the language. Who knows, I just may meet another Ukrainian geek who pushes all my buttons the way Pavel did.....sigh

haha! block the buttons, if you know what they are...