Can someone give me a few Russia words -- formal or slang -- for "sycophant/brown-noser/suck-up/toady?" Also is there a literal translation for "Yes-man?"
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Can someone give me a few Russia words -- formal or slang -- for "sycophant/brown-noser/suck-up/toady?" Also is there a literal translation for "Yes-man?"
sycophant, toady, suck-up - это одно и то же?Quote:
Originally Posted by Barmaley
льстец, подхалим, подлиза
сленг: жополиз :)
глагол: льстить, подлизываться, подхалимничать
сленг: подмазываться
my teacher explained that подхалим is the more grown-up version of подлиза and can be used to describe the guy in the office who will suck up to any boss, i guess could be close to yes man