Russglish Glossary
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| - | FSUW with limited English fluency often use quaint expressions in their emails and MOB profiles, probably due to their picking up a wrong translation in their Russian-English dictionaries. This may result in some misunderstandings with their readers. | + | <font size=4>FSUW with limited English fluency often use quaint expressions in their emails and MOB profiles, probably due to their picking up a wrong translation in their Russian-English dictionaries. This may result in some misunderstandings with their readers. |
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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''.</font> | ||
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Active rest : Physical exercise, sports activities. | Active rest : Physical exercise, sports activities. | ||
| - | Attitude : Intention. | + | Attitude : Intention. * Example : <I>I want man with serious attitudes</I> does not mean that she expects gloomy communications from you. |
| - | Bad habits : Heavy drinking, smoking, drugs. | + | Bad habits : Heavy drinking, smoking, drugs. * Example : <I>I want to meet man with no bad habits</I> may not necessarily mean that she will object to your belching and belly-scratching (or worse). |
''Balanced, well-balanced, counter-balanced'' : Even-tempered, calm,stable, sensible. | ''Balanced, well-balanced, counter-balanced'' : Even-tempered, calm,stable, sensible. | ||
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''Create a family '': Get married. | ''Create a family '': Get married. | ||
| - | Economist : Some accounting job. | + | Economist : Some accounting job. * Example : <I>Occupation: economist'' in her MOB site profile does not mean that she is developing sophisticated theories and aspiring to a Nobel prize. |
| - | + | <I>Favourite man'' : Loved man. | |
Director: Equivalent of a Western manager. | Director: Equivalent of a Western manager. | ||
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Greedy : Stingy, cheap, tight-fisted. | Greedy : Stingy, cheap, tight-fisted. | ||
| - | Growth : Height. | + | Growth : Height. * Example : <I>At me 5'2" of growth</I> does not mean that she has knee-length hair. |
Higher : Taller. | Higher : Taller. | ||
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''Honourable'' : Confident, independent. | ''Honourable'' : Confident, independent. | ||
| - | ''Intelligent | + | ''Intelligent</I> : Well-educated, well-mannered, clever, considerate, gentle, decent, faithful. |
''Intercourse'' : Acquaintance. | ''Intercourse'' : Acquaintance. | ||
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''Responsive'' : Responsible. | ''Responsive'' : Responsible. | ||
| - | Rest on (the) nature : Relaxing in the countryside. | + | Rest on (the) nature : Relaxing in the countryside. * Example : <I>In my free time I like to rest on nature</I> may not necessarily mean that she uses to sleep in haystacks when not working. |
''Sensual'' : Affectionate, passionate. | ''Sensual'' : Affectionate, passionate. | ||
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''Strong family'' : A good, "quality" family, | ''Strong family'' : A good, "quality" family, | ||
| - | Structure : Profile (on MOB site). | + | Structure : Profile (on MOB site). * Example : <I>I like your structure</I> does not mean that she is smitten by your skeleton. |
Survey : Profile (on MOB site). | Survey : Profile (on MOB site). | ||
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''Womanly'' : Feminine. | ''Womanly'' : Feminine. | ||
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* Home : http://www.RussianWomenDiscussion.com | * Home : http://www.RussianWomenDiscussion.com | ||
* Forum : http://www.russianwomendiscussion.com/index.php | * Forum : http://www.russianwomendiscussion.com/index.php | ||
Revision as of 01:03, 18 October 2007
FSUW with limited English fluency often use quaint expressions in their emails and MOB 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.</font>
Active rest : Physical exercise, sports activities.
Attitude : Intention. * Example : <I>I want man with serious attitudes does not mean that she expects gloomy communications from you.
Bad habits : Heavy drinking, smoking, drugs. * Example : I want to meet man with no bad habits may not necessarily mean that she will object to your belching and belly-scratching (or worse).
Balanced, well-balanced, counter-balanced : Even-tempered, calm,stable, sensible.
Blunt : Stupid.
Book-keeper : see Economist.
Careful : Caring.
Communicable, communicative : sociable.
Considered : Caring, understanding.
Coziness and comfort at home : Home improvements, homemaking.
Create a family : Get married.
Economist : Some accounting job. * Example : Occupation: economist in her MOB site profile does not mean that she is developing sophisticated theories and aspiring to a Nobel prize.
<I>Favourite man : Loved man.
Director: Equivalent of a Western manager.
Financially secure : Able to support a family of 3 or 4 people without hardship.
Formed : Possessing a higher education (see).
Gay : Cheerful, fun-loving.
Generous : Giving, supportive, noble-minded.
Greedy : Stingy, cheap, tight-fisted.
Growth : Height. * Example : <I>At me 5'2" of growth does not mean that she has knee-length hair.
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.
Honourable : Confident, independent.
Intelligent</I> : Well-educated, well-mannered, clever, considerate, gentle, decent, faithful.
Intercourse : Acquaintance.
Lusty : Affectionate, expansive.
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.
Middle (medium) education : high school/professional education.
Native person : Soul mate.
Persistent : Steady.
Proud : Confident, independent.
Provided, materially-provided : Financially secure.
Purposeful : Goal-oriented, achiever.
Real man : see Manly.
Responsive : Responsible.
Rest on (the) nature : Relaxing in the countryside. * Example : In my free time I like to rest on nature may not necessarily mean that she uses to sleep in haystacks when not working.
Sensual : Affectionate, passionate.
Sexual : Sexy.
Strong family : A good, "quality" family,
Structure : Profile (on MOB site). * Example : I like your structure does not mean that she is smitten by your skeleton.
Survey : Profile (on MOB site).
Tactful : Considerate.
Temperamental : Passionate.
Well-to-do : Middle/upper middle class.
Without material problems : Financially secure
Womanly : Feminine.
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