Not sure what it says about me that I found a few of these very funny. But the, I've always loved humor that's sarcastic, dark, ironic. The list of oxymorons (started with "Paranoid Optimist") is delicious.
Paranoid Optimists inverts the Apocaloptimists that a bunch of us women Substackers use for our Zoom call club. It's when you know the world's going to hell but you still think it's going to be okay.
But nothing is a snidely sweet as that "Every time you like this cat, a random person falls off an e-bike" Hahaha (oh I'm so ashamed of laughing!)
Those were great, and they really tested my 50-year-old knowledge of Russian. I can read and pronounce the words but I don't know what most of them mean any more.
The one with the kitten has this word: лайкаешь . That seems weird. Is it a Russianization of the word "like" as used on Faceborg?
It’s almost as if the Russians are people with a sense of humor.
we probably would get along just fine. better than with Dems.
Not sure what it says about me that I found a few of these very funny. But the, I've always loved humor that's sarcastic, dark, ironic. The list of oxymorons (started with "Paranoid Optimist") is delicious.
Well, my picks probably score above average in absurdity. :)
Paranoid Optimists inverts the Apocaloptimists that a bunch of us women Substackers use for our Zoom call club. It's when you know the world's going to hell but you still think it's going to be okay.
But nothing is a snidely sweet as that "Every time you like this cat, a random person falls off an e-bike" Hahaha (oh I'm so ashamed of laughing!)
They’re reinventing Tolstoy.
These were great! Thanks for sharing them!
Oh how I loved these! I didn't realize you were Russian but I suspected you came from somewhere with a sense of humor and irreverent culture.
Technically I'm not :) I just happen to speak Russian with a terrible accent.
Very open-minded of you, Rat.
Your friend,
Cat
With recent events, I feel that goose drop in my soul... 😁
Great collection! Nice to see a Russian slice of humor...
Those were great, and they really tested my 50-year-old knowledge of Russian. I can read and pronounce the words but I don't know what most of them mean any more.
The one with the kitten has this word: лайкаешь . That seems weird. Is it a Russianization of the word "like" as used on Faceborg?
Yes. Contemporary Russian slang contains plenty of awkward anglicisms.
Interesting. It's like a reversal of the slang in "A Clockwork Orange".
Last one is the best!
E-bike is great too.
Today's Winner: paranoid optimist 😃