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.

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 initalics.

Active rest : Physical exercise, sports activities.

Attitude : Intention. * Example :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 <I>: Get married.

Economist : Some accounting job. * Example :<I>Occupation: economist<I> 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 :At me 5'2" of growth does not mean that she has knee-length hair.

Higher : Taller.

High/higher/highest education<I>: College or university degree.

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

Honourable : Confident, independent.

Intelligent : 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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