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[Opinions] Re: Svetlana
by New_Chloë (New_Chloe)
3/7/2021, 2:52 AM
in reply to a message by Mary R.
"Boris and Natasha" as Russian spy names was a familiar trope to me growing up, but I'm not sure how relevant they are anymore!
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- Mary R.   +2
3/7/2021, 4:13 AM
Oh, I see!
And I'd like to add my two cents about these particular names, back then, I was always wondering why it's Boris - a full name, and Natasha - NN. Why not Boris and Natalia.
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- New_Chloë (New_Chloe)   +1
3/7/2021, 4:29 AM
It's from two characters from an old cartoon from the 50s and 60s. "Boris Badenov" and "Natasha Fatale" worked for someone called "Fearless Leader". Cold War humour I guess.... I'm not sure why it was Natasha over Natalia, and why Boris.
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- Mary R.
3/7/2021, 4:43 AM
Thank you!
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