Grammar Nazi style: Russian MPs aim to ban foreign words

February 21, 2013 08:45

The Russian language needs legal protection from the “conquering march” of foreign words, sponsors of a bill before the State Duma believe. It seeks to ban all words borrowed from other languages and fine those who dare to use them in public.

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Anonymous user 25.02.2013 02:00

The western allies baned after WW2 folksongs in Germany -what is this????

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Anonymous user 24.02.2013 10:32

I Don't use facebook, twitter, tumblr or google plus!!!!

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Anonymous user 24.02.2013 05:33

Studys show populations are more accepting of invaders if the culture is similar

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Anonymous user 24.02.2013 01:19

Next they will be dictating what clothes Russians should wear. This has got to be the dumbest govt

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Anonymous user 23.02.2013 16:39

So, what is wrong here? Why we all have to learn English to understand it? SKIDKA is better word!

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Anonymous user 23.02.2013 14:21

Hello, Hello Kitty;
my Pu$$y Cat is FOR "SALE":
and we are gonna RIOT!!!

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Anonymous user 23.02.2013 12:01

Russia should be ashamed of its self, what a heck are they doing?They turning the country backwards!

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gharip 23.02.2013 06:49

this is what the french did years ago


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Anonymous user 23.02.2013 02:20

this is what the french did years ago. So this is nothing new. great idea!

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Anonymous user 22.02.2013 20:04

How can a corporation dictate the world should be? Corporations choose the president hahaha

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Marzipan6 22.02.2013 19:58

Since Russian media (RT included)is very free and easy in using terms like "Nazi", "fascist" and "apartheid" ; as just a general adjective to describe people and places (especially relating to neighbouring countries) that it does not like, it is probably appropriate that it also uses the same vocabulary to refer to Russian objects of disapproval.

For my part, I take the view that anyone who uses "Nazi" apart from its technical meaning relating to that specific political entity has lost the argument already.

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Anonymous user 22.02.2013 19:57

What looks and sounds good isnt always good for you, America doesnt worry about such things.

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Anonymous user 22.02.2013 19:50

Those silly Russians.

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Anonymous user 22.02.2013 19:49

Question is who is the dictator to the political charade..

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Anonymous user 22.02.2013 19:48

Indeed America is a corporation.. a leech that uses people of other nations to destroy other nations

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Anonymous user 22.02.2013 19:48

english laqngauge is a ,means to destroy other nations culture.russia msut kick out english spies.

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Anonymous user 22.02.2013 19:46

What Russia will create in English... will be used against them. Duraki

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Anonymous user 22.02.2013 11:41

The USA is not a nation - it's a corporation.

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Anonymous user 22.02.2013 08:23

Perhaps they should ban all French and Pole-Lock words and convert them to their English equivalents

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