Of Ear Noodles and Maniacal Printers

Plug It, Mute It, or Hear It

Aug 11, 2023 - 00:08:52

The words for things that shut out sound and let you hear it are the same in Russian. Of course they are.

Alexei Navalny and the Secret List of Forbidden Words

Aug 4, 2023 - 00:09:44

It's hard to know where general language ends and criminal slangs begins.

And Yet It's Nevertheless, All the Same, After All

Jul 28, 2023 - 00:08:37

A Guide to Giving a Bribe in Russian

Jul 21, 2023 - 00:08:20

What you say when you bribe depends on whether you want something or they want something.

Who is Gulya and Why Do We Care About Her Nose?

Jul 14, 2023 - 00:08:30

The preposition "c" has some weird constructions.

Spitting, Eating Your Teeth and Other Weird Gestures

Jul 7, 2023 - 00:08:35

When a person eats his teeth, is that bad or good? Or even possible?

Take Your Pick: Mutiny, Coup, Uprising or Nothing

Jun 30, 2023 - 00:10:59

What happened last week is a changing story that depends on speaker, day, mood and the subjunctive.

Wait - What Russian Month is This?

Jun 23, 2023 - 00:10:23

If you thought you knew the names of the months in Russian, think again.