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The origin of the word "tight" being used to say something is... #31 (permalink) Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:50 am   The origin of the word "tight" being used to say something is...
 

How difficult is the life (in the USA)! We can distinguish easily the origin of our (Russian) slang. Either we have 'legal' words (like 'classno' or 'finenko' from 'class' or 'fine') but they, of course, are not acceptable in formal conversations; or we have 'illegal' words, obscene language, and everybody knows that there is no situation they can be used in(but nevertheless everybody uses them at least in familiar surroundings).
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The origin of the word "tight" being used to say something is... #32 (permalink) Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:07 am   The origin of the word "tight" being used to say something is...
 

Inga wrote:
We can distinguish easily the origin of our (Russian) slang. Either we have 'legal' words (like 'classno' or 'finenko' from 'class' or 'fine') but they, of course, are not acceptable in formal conversations; or we have 'illegal' words, obscene language, and everybody knows that there is no situation they can be used in(but nevertheless everybody uses them at least in familiar surroundings).


Is this true, Inga?

"As the educated Russians got an extensive opportunity to mingle with criminals under the Soviet regime (espescially in the many gulags) many terms from the thieves’ language spread throughout the whole Russian society and should be understood, even if they are often judged not to be printable (нецензурные выражения)."

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The origin of the word "tight" being used to say something is... #33 (permalink) Thu Jun 19, 2008 13:20 pm   The origin of the word "tight" being used to say something is...
 

Ух ты! (Wow, I meant)
Never know you are so sophisticated! :)
Actually, I don't think many of such words are in use in modern Russian. Of course, almost everybody (except maybe little children) knows what they are.
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should be understood, even if they are often judged not to be printable

even more: not only printable, but you can't pronounce them - they are considered rude and obscene! (at work, in public transport, etc.) The problem is that many people (almost everybody) use them everyday and our children can hear and remember them. They think it is possible to use such words since adults do so. And they can appear older than they really are and more experienced.
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The origin of the word "tight" being used to say something is... #34 (permalink) Wed Jul 02, 2008 22:04 pm   The origin of the word "tight" being used to say something is...
 

:roll: Any of you who are so sheltered and ignorant to accept the fact that the original origin is from "a tight vagina" need to grow up.
You may not like it but too bad. I'm only 24 and I grew up when this word first became popular (over 10 years ago). I'm surprised if you've just recently noticed the word being used. I'm originally from North Cali and it was used everywhere by everyone. Most people of course just used it because everyone else did, not knowing what it "originally" meant.
Which makes sense since it sounds like a "clean" word when you first hear it.
It pretty much started as gang slang so of course it makes sense for it to have a "dirty" origin.
But who cares. The meaning of the word has obviously changed as is barely tied to the origin now.
Just don't tell your kids where it came from and they'll probably never know. It seems most people haven't a clue anyway.
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The origin of the word "tight" being used to say something is... #35 (permalink) Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:24 am   The origin of the word "tight" being used to say something is...
 

So "most people are clueless anyways"? Thank you for setting me straight. I guess your right. It is better to be ignorant of the meaning and value of the words we use. Being clueless to all that might make us responsible for the things we say is a much easier way to live. Works for the dixie chicks right? :roll:
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