Anglussian Dangers

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There are a number of English words that may sound VERY strange to Russian ears, and are best avoided when trying to make yourself understood in the FSU in a sort of Pidgin Russian:


ENGLISH WORD (reminds of)
- Ebay (sexual intercourse)



Equally, some Russian words may confuse Western ears:


RUSSIAN WORD (reminds of)
- но (pr.: no): Can mean either 'but' or 'yes' depending on context. Hilarity ensues when you are expecting a 'yes' answer and keep hearing her say 'но'.
- первый (pr.: piervey): First, or first course. Sounds almost exactly like the American English slang term for PERVERT... Use with caution

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