Russglish Glossary

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Some terms/definitions were obtained/adapted from the "Russian Women Glossary" at Russian Brides Cyber Guide (http://www.womenrussia.com/glossary.htm), and are shown here in <I>italics</I>.
Some terms/definitions were obtained/adapted from the "Russian Women Glossary" at Russian Brides Cyber Guide (http://www.womenrussia.com/glossary.htm), and are shown here in <I>italics</I>.
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I would like to add that most of the words in this list below apply (surprisingly) to english speakers who are born speaking many other asian languages that I know as well (including the languages of india (indo-sanskrit) and thai, indonesian etc. for eg, blunt (stupid) (see french word), Balanced (even tempered) , attitude, communicable, purposeful, bad-habits etc. in fact these words appear due to literal translation from "thinking" in these other languages as well.
 
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<b>Active rest</b>:  Physical exercise, sports activities.
 
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<b><I>Alone girl /woman</I></b>:  Single girl or woman.
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<b>A</b>
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<b>Active rest</b>:  Physical exercise, sports activities, recreation.
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<b>Alone girl/woman</b>:  Single girl or woman.
<b>Attitude</b>:  Intention.  
<b>Attitude</b>:  Intention.  
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<b>B</b>
<b>Bad habits</b>:  Heavy drinking, smoking, drugs.  
<b>Bad habits</b>:  Heavy drinking, smoking, drugs.  
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<b>Book-keeper</b>:  see Economist.
<b>Book-keeper</b>:  see Economist.
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<b>C</b>
<b><I>Careful</I></b>:  Caring.
<b><I>Careful</I></b>:  Caring.
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<b><I>Communicable, communicative</I></b>:  sociable.
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<b><I>Communicable, communicative</I></b>:  Sociable.
<b><I>Considered</I></b>:  Caring, understanding.
<b><I>Considered</I></b>:  Caring, understanding.
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<b><I>Costly (as in "you are very costly to me"</I></b>:  You are very dear to me.
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<b>Costly</b> (as in "<I>you are very costly to me"</I>):  You are very dear to me.
<b><I>Coziness and comfort at home</I></b>:  Home improvements, homemaking.
<b><I>Coziness and comfort at home</I></b>:  Home improvements, homemaking.
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<b><I>Create a family</I></b>: Get married.
<b><I>Create a family</I></b>: Get married.
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<b>Economist</b>:  Some accounting job.
 
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<b><I>Favourite man</I></b>:  Loved man.See Only Man. usually "Favourite person" is used.
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<b>D</b>
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<b><I>Good man</I></b>:   A man suitable to be chosen to create a family.
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<b>Difficult time</b>: a time when there are financial problems.
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<b><I>Only man</I></b>:  Loved man.
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<b>Director</b>: Equivalent of a Western manager.
<b>Director</b>: Equivalent of a Western manager.
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<b>E</b>
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<b>Economist</b>:  Some accounting job.
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<b>F</b>
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<b><I>Favourite man</I></b>:  Loved man.See Only Man. usually "Favourite person" is used.
<b>Financially secure</b>:  Able to support a family of 3 or 4 people comfortably.
<b>Financially secure</b>:  Able to support a family of 3 or 4 people comfortably.
<b>Formed or formation ("I have a high formation") </b>:  Possessing a higher education (see).
<b>Formed or formation ("I have a high formation") </b>:  Possessing a higher education (see).
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<b>G</b>
<b><I>Gay</I></b>:  Cheerful, fun-loving.
<b><I>Gay</I></b>:  Cheerful, fun-loving.
<b><I>Generous</I></b>:  Giving, supportive, noble-minded.
<b><I>Generous</I></b>:  Giving, supportive, noble-minded.
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<b>Good man</b>:  A man suitable to be chosen to create a family.
<b>Greedy</b>:  Stingy, cheap, tight-fisted. Also Selfish to the point of ignoring the personal concerns (like for her family members) of the lady.
<b>Greedy</b>:  Stingy, cheap, tight-fisted. Also Selfish to the point of ignoring the personal concerns (like for her family members) of the lady.
<b>Growth</b>:  Height.  
<b>Growth</b>:  Height.  
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<b>Higher</b>:  Taller.
<b>Higher</b>:  Taller.
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<b><I>High social position</I></b>:  A position giving social status, such as top manager, business owner, professional.
<b><I>High social position</I></b>:  A position giving social status, such as top manager, business owner, professional.
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<b><I>Honourable</I></b>:  Confident, independent.
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<b><I>Honorable</I></b>:  Confident, independent.
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<b><I>Intelligent</I></b>:  Well-educated, well-mannered, clever, considerate, gentle, decent, faithful.
<b><I>Intelligent</I></b>:  Well-educated, well-mannered, clever, considerate, gentle, decent, faithful.
<b><I>Intercourse</I></b>:  Acquaintance.
<b><I>Intercourse</I></b>:  Acquaintance.
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<b><I>Lusty</I></b>:  Affectionate, expansive.
<b><I>Lusty</I></b>:  Affectionate, expansive.
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<b><I>Long on you</I></b>:  long to meet you in person. remember you often. ya skuchayu (Rus).
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<b>Long on you</b>:  long to meet you in person, remember you often.
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<b>M</b>
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<b>Manager</b>: Equivalent of a Western higher-level office worker, often just a glorified clerk.
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<b>Manager</b>: Equivalent of a Western higher-level office worker, often just a glorified clerk.
<b><I>Manly</I></b>:  The traditional role of man as the family's head, defender and provider. see "wall of bricks" , behind a stone wall etc.
<b><I>Manly</I></b>:  The traditional role of man as the family's head, defender and provider. see "wall of bricks" , behind a stone wall etc.
<b><I>Middle (medium) education</I></b>:  high school/professional education.
<b><I>Middle (medium) education</I></b>:  high school/professional education.
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<b><I>Native person</I></b>:  Soul mate.
<b><I>Native person</I></b>:  Soul mate.
<b><I>Noodles on one's ears</I></b>:  Gullible.
<b><I>Noodles on one's ears</I></b>:  Gullible.
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<b><I>Only man</I></b>:  Loved man.
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<b>Operate the machine</b>:  Drive a Car.
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<b><I>Persistent</I></b>:  Steady.
<b><I>Persistent</I></b>:  Steady.
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<b><I>Purposeful</I></b>:  Goal-oriented, achiever.
<b><I>Purposeful</I></b>:  Goal-oriented, achiever.
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<b><I>Real man / Courageous man/ Strong man</I></b>:  see Manly.
<b><I>Real man / Courageous man/ Strong man</I></b>:  see Manly.
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<b>Rest on (the) nature</b>:  Relaxing in the countryside.
<b>Rest on (the) nature</b>:  Relaxing in the countryside.
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<b><I>Safe as behind a Brick wall </I></b>:  manly care, see Manly.
 
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<b><I>Safe as behind a stone wall</I></b>:   manly care, see Manly.
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<b>Safe as behind a brick wall/stone wall </b>: manly care, see Manly.
<b><I>Sensual</I></b>:  Affectionate, passionate.
<b><I>Sensual</I></b>:  Affectionate, passionate.
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<b>Survey</b>:  Profile (on MOB site).
<b>Survey</b>:  Profile (on MOB site).
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<b><I>Tactful</I></b>:  Considerate.
<b><I>Tactful</I></b>:  Considerate.
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<b><I>Temperamental</I></b>:  Passionate. given to fluctuations in behaviour.
<b><I>Temperamental</I></b>:  Passionate. given to fluctuations in behaviour.
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<b><I>to throw (a woman)</I></b>:  to abandon a woman who depends on a man.
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<b>To throw (a woman)</b>:  to abandon a dependant woman.
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<b><I>at a difficult time</I></b>:  At a time when there are financial problems.
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<b><I>Well-to-do</I></b>:  Middle/upper middle class.
<b><I>Well-to-do</I></b>:  Middle/upper middle class.

Latest revision as of 16:45, 19 September 2013

FSUW with limited English fluency often use quaint expressions in their emails and agency profiles, probably due to their picking up a wrong translation in their Russian-English dictionaries. This may result in some misunderstandings with their readers.

Some terms/definitions were obtained/adapted from the "Russian Women Glossary" at Russian Brides Cyber Guide (http://www.womenrussia.com/glossary.htm), and are shown here in italics.


A

Active rest: Physical exercise, sports activities, recreation.

Alone girl/woman: Single girl or woman.

Attitude: Intention.


B

Bad habits: Heavy drinking, smoking, drugs.

Balanced, well-balanced, counter-balanced: Even-tempered, calm,stable, sensible.

Blunt: Stupid.

Book-keeper: see Economist.


C

Careful: Caring.

Communicable, communicative: Sociable.

Considered: Caring, understanding.

Costly (as in "you are very costly to me"): You are very dear to me.

Coziness and comfort at home: Home improvements, homemaking.

Create a family: Get married.


D

Difficult time: a time when there are financial problems.

Director: Equivalent of a Western manager.


E

Economist: Some accounting job.


F

Favourite man: Loved man.See Only Man. usually "Favourite person" is used.

Financially secure: Able to support a family of 3 or 4 people comfortably.

Formed or formation ("I have a high formation") : Possessing a higher education (see).


G

Gay: Cheerful, fun-loving.

Generous: Giving, supportive, noble-minded.

Good man: A man suitable to be chosen to create a family.

Greedy: Stingy, cheap, tight-fisted. Also Selfish to the point of ignoring the personal concerns (like for her family members) of the lady.

Growth: Height.


H

Higher: Taller.

High/higher/highest education: College or university degree.

High social position: A position giving social status, such as top manager, business owner, professional.

Honorable: Confident, independent.


I

Intelligent: Well-educated, well-mannered, clever, considerate, gentle, decent, faithful.

Intercourse: Acquaintance.


L

Lusty: Affectionate, expansive.

Long on you: long to meet you in person, remember you often.


M

Manager: Equivalent of a Western higher-level office worker, often just a glorified clerk.

Manly: The traditional role of man as the family's head, defender and provider. see "wall of bricks" , behind a stone wall etc.

Middle (medium) education: high school/professional education.


N

Native person: Soul mate.

Noodles on one's ears: Gullible.


O

Only man: Loved man.

Operate the machine: Drive a Car.


P

Persistent: Steady.

Proud: Confident, independent.

Provided, materially-provided: Financially secure (see).

Purposeful: Goal-oriented, achiever.


R

Real man / Courageous man/ Strong man: see Manly.

Responsive: Responsible.

Rest on (the) nature: Relaxing in the countryside.


S

Safe as behind a brick wall/stone wall : manly care, see Manly.

Sensual: Affectionate, passionate.

Sexual: Sexy.

Strong family: A good, "quality" family,

Structure: Profile (on MOB site).

Survey: Profile (on MOB site).


T

Tactful: Considerate.

Temperamental: Passionate. given to fluctuations in behaviour.

To throw (a woman): to abandon a dependant woman.


W

Well-to-do: Middle/upper middle class.

Without material problems: Financially secure (see).

Womanly: Feminine.


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