There is this anti-Russian sentiment going around. Years ago there was a strong an ti-French sentiment in the air . At that time they decided to rename the French fry to freedom fry. That was so stupid that I can not find words for it. I'm sure many Frenchmen were staying awake because of that movement.
Now it's the Russian's turn. They are taking off the shelves the good Russian vodkas, leaving only the domestic ones or the ones made in other countries. I'm convinced this will keep Putin awake at nights.
Well, here are my suggestions to go for even further: vodka is a Russian word, the diminutive version of voda=water. Why not to rename that particular alcohol to something like burning water?
The English language has several Russian originated words in its possession. Why not to change all? Samovar is the large water tank used to make tea, and it is called the same in English. Why not to call it just the large water tank used to make tea?
Intelligentsia is a Russian word and it means the same in English. Why not to change it to...wait we don't have any here!
Mammoth is that huge furry extinct elephantlike animal that is a Russian word. We sould change that word to hairy elephant!
Molotov cocktail is a Russian word. It should be changed to exploding alcohol!
I am sure there are many more in our vocabulary and some Intelligentsia should go over them and make the English language English. This would make the zealots very happy.
Sorry to see that one of my favorite drink, the Moscow Mule has been declared non grata at some restaurants and bars. This is stupid going the distance.
I don't know the fate of the Black Russian and the White Russian drinks, and I'm worried.
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