Is there anything he has said that only a Russian Native would know? Or maybe something cultural about his posts that an expat living in Russia would never be able to imitate?
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Is there anything he has said that only a Russian Native would know? Or maybe something cultural about his posts that an expat living in Russia would never be able to imitate?
Why?
Any Russians want to comment on his "Russian" cultural identifiers? (or lack of)
OK Brits, speak up! Does anyone see anything distinctly British about any of VM's comments?
It's very interesting how someone who claims to be a "native speaker" of Russian uses so many phrases that only Americans use. These phrases are scattered throughout this and other threads. Kinda...
http://www.mosnews.com/news/2004/10/06/ ... eman.shtml
http://www.mosnews.com/news/2004/08/03/subwaycop.shtml
http://www.mosnews.com/news/2004/04/12/police.shtml
A law that forbids anyone from using a certain group of words in public is just a cash cow for the cops and government. It doesn't matter if the law states only the mat words or yolki polki. The cop...
The original discussion was not about any particular word or phrase but about laws prohibiting swearing in public. You seem to believe these laws only apply to a certain group of words or phrases and...
Give up the fairytale that only "real" Russians can "feel" the true emotion of the language and that words aren't understood on an emotional level unless you "grow up with them". Texas Mark is...
Sorry VM, but your friend's instant message updates of his/her opinions on the benefits of arresting rampant swearers (and yes I do understand those really bad words and phrases) is only one person's...
How is it protecting people? Do you live in that city? Do you see people being "saved" from the horrible consequences of hearing a few bad words?
My nose is in Russia where I live with my family....
As a resident of Moscow I have just as much say in this matter as any other resident of Moscow (except for the politicians who have more say than anyone). And your opinion VM, of what is a good or...
I wonder if those "working class salt of the earth" folks are going to try and ban all the provocative pictures of naked women in the newspapers, magazines and advertisements all over Russia? "Bad"...
This kind of law is not for protecting the public because it is impossible to enforce. How can anyone stop swearing among the thousands of people in public places? And what about swearing in...
I wonder if the police in Belgorod will let the people they "catch" swearing pay the штраф right away instead of going to the station? :wink:
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