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Help[Surname] Re: Zhiroshka & Zhidiaga
in reply to a message by sakuegonevon
Hi,
In Russian the word "Zhirovoi" is an adjective, it means "fat, fatty, adipose, grease".
It can also mean "wealthy" but only in a narrow context.
"Zhiroshka" describes someone who is fat and little. The ending -chka expresses caress and diminishes the size or importance.
Some people use the word "Zhidiaga" as a pejorative from "Zhid" (Yid) in the sense of "Jew, miser".
In Russian the word "Zhirovoi" is an adjective, it means "fat, fatty, adipose, grease".
It can also mean "wealthy" but only in a narrow context.
"Zhiroshka" describes someone who is fat and little. The ending -chka expresses caress and diminishes the size or importance.
Some people use the word "Zhidiaga" as a pejorative from "Zhid" (Yid) in the sense of "Jew, miser".
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