View Poll Results: What is the main reason that you are studying Russian?

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  • I need it for job / school

    2 2.94%

  • I love the language

    37 54.41%

  • I am travelling to Russia soon

    2 2.94%

  • I have Russian ancestors / friends

    5 7.35%

  • Other (explain)

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

  1. April 13th, 2006, 01:58 PM #101
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    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!
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  2. April 13th, 2006, 03:17 PM #102
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    So does "chav" = "gangsta"?
    Заранее благодарю всех за исправление ошибок в моём русском.
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  3. April 13th, 2006, 04:04 PM #103
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    Mmm... sorta. Less organised. Check the link in the post where I first mentioned it, and all will be clear.
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  4. April 13th, 2006, 04:33 PM #104
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    Quote 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.
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  5. April 13th, 2006, 07:39 PM #105
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    Er... do you really mean "gangbanging"?
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  6. April 13th, 2006, 08:08 PM #106
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    Quote 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...
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  7. April 13th, 2006, 08:23 PM #107
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barmaley
    Quote 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.
    Какая разница, умереть богатым или бедным?

    Какой толк от богатства если ты не счастлив.
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  8. April 13th, 2006, 09:24 PM #108
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    Quote Originally Posted by kwatts59
    Quote Originally Posted by Barmaley
    Quote 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."
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  9. April 13th, 2006, 10:59 PM #109
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    Sounds dodgy.
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  10. April 14th, 2006, 02:04 AM #110
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    Quote Originally Posted by basurero
    Sounds dodgy.
    If I knew what "dodgy" meant, I'm sure I'd have a snide remark to make...
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  11. April 14th, 2006, 02:18 AM #111
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    dodgy = shady; questionable in a sexual way, kinky
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  12. April 14th, 2006, 02:23 AM #112
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    Quote 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.
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  13. April 14th, 2006, 04:07 AM #113
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlackMage
    Quote 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.
    Какая разница, умереть богатым или бедным?

    Какой толк от богатства если ты не счастлив.
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  14. April 14th, 2006, 04:14 AM #114
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    Quote Originally Posted by kwatts59
    I did. I just wanted to see a few pictures.
    As I suspected.
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  15. April 14th, 2006, 06:18 AM #115
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    Quote Originally Posted by kwatts59
    Quote Originally Posted by BlackMage
    Quote 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!"
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  16. April 14th, 2006, 08:36 AM #116
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    I just wanted to see a few pictures.
    Did they satisfy? :P Or should someone ask the definition of another dodgy word?
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  17. April 14th, 2006, 05:52 PM #117
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barmaley
    As Monkeyman above would say, "That's dodgy!"
    To be fair, it was basurero who used the word .
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  18. April 17th, 2006, 11:51 PM #118
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  19. August 29th, 2006, 03:29 AM #119
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    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!
    Если я ошибаюсь, исправляйте меня, пожалуйста.
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  20. August 29th, 2006, 12:08 PM #120
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    Quote 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...
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