Harmless Russian words that are abroad will be taken for swearing
Before traveling abroad every Russian tourist would do well to study the traditions of the country in which he is steering, because it turns out, many of us often use words in other countries are curses that can offend the feelings of the inhabitants of foreign countries. To avoid such unpleasant mistakes that will make you blush, we offer you a list of the most innocuous of Russian words that are abroad will be considered offensive.
1. Pool
In the French language the Russian word for "pool" becomes a phrase that means "sagging female Breasts" (bas sein).
Country: France, Algeria, Belgium, Canada, former French colonies.
2. Papaya
In the countries of Central America and in Cuba the word "papaya" (papayo) is equivalent to the Russian euphemism "pussy", only the Spanish version is considerably rougher. If you want to enjoy this fruit, for example, in Cuba, ask for fruta bomba.
Countries: Guatemala, Honduras, Cuba, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador.
3. Girl
In Russian "girl" sounds pretty rude, but Czechs are even stronger. Czech děvka — obscene word meaning "prostitute".
Country: Czech Republic.
4. Match
In Poland you have to be careful with the pronunciation of the word "match", to poles it sounds like piczka, which means vagina in obscene form.
Country: Poland.
5. Kant
Harmless Russian "Kant" in the English — speaking countries, swearing. English сunt is obscene version of the word "vagina."
Country: UK and British Commonwealth countries, USA, Australia, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.
6. Kitty
In the countries where they speak Arabic, it is not necessary to call the cat in our — "kitty-kitty". The word "kitty" in the Arab obscenely called home (to you) element of the female reproductive system.
Country: UAE, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Mauritania, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Syria etc.
7. Ear
The Russian word for "ear" with the accent on the first syllable — Greek a rough version of the word "ass" (κολος).
Country: Greece, Cyprus.
8. The envelope
The word "envelope" is derived from the French verb couvert to cover. However, for French-speaking "envelope" in the Russian pronunciation — the obscene phrase that translates as "green vagina" (con-vert).
Country: France, Algeria, Belgium, Canada, former French colonies.
9. Account
In French, similarly, heard the word "toilet" (сhiotte).
Country: France, Algeria, Belgium, Canada, former French colonies.
10. Shield
Notorious all the word "shield" has an English equivalent in pronunciation — shit, which translates as "shit."
Country: England, United States.
11. Date
Similar to the Arab taboo, the verb "to copulate". The word consonant is not a hundred percent Arabic (it sounds more like a "panak"), but it's better not to shout at the Bazaar "Dates!".
Country: UAE, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Mauritania, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Syria etc.
12. Th?
Russian colloquial "che" in Vietnam — roughly a curse, "bastard" (chó).
Country: Vietnam.
Keywords: Abroad | Swearing | Russian language | Tourism