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Great Russian word to describe the current state of this country:
“Poshlost”
Russian-American writer Vladimir Nabokov, who lectured on Slavic Studies to students in America, admitted that he couldn’t translate this word, which every Russian easily understands.
What is poshlost (пошлость)?
Nabokov gives the following example: “Open any mag […] View
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Steve Jinks (Ex Post Metronomus) posted an update 4 years, 9 months ago
Great Russian word to describe the current state of this country:
“Poshlost”
Russian-American writer Vladimir Nabokov, who lectured on Slavic Studies to students in America, admitted that he couldn’t translate this word, which every Russian easily understands.
What is poshlost (пошлость)?
Nabokov gives the following example: “Open any mag…[Read more]
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Steve Jinks (Ex Post Metronomus) posted a new activity comment 4 years, 11 months ago
Remember that this is mostly USG tech. The pharmas only package it. -
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you originally said:”Linguistic quibbles aside, I have to admit I like “dictator chic”!” well one of the things i like about retirement is that no one can really grade me based on linguism, and should i make a comme…
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