soviet russia
Example:
in Soviet Russia
Popularized by Russian comic Yakov Smirnoff - degenerated into internet cliche.If, in America, x does y to z, in Soviet Russia, z does y to x.soviet russia
A place where the opposite of the norm happens. As shown in the example, instead you driving the car...
In Soviet Russia
Jokes invented by Yakov Smirnoff, involving the comparisons of things in the United States and the Soviet Union.
Example:
"In America, you drive car. In Soviet Russia, car drives you!"
"In America, you go to parties. In Soviet Russia, party goes to you!"
"In America, you watch television. In Soviet Russia, television watches you!"
"In America, you define dictionary. In Soviet Russia, dictionary defines you!"
"In America, you shoot gun. In Soviet Russia, gun shoots you!"
"In America, you drive car. In Soviet Russia, car drives you!"
"In America, you go to parties. In Soviet Russia, party goes to you!"
"In America, you watch television. In Soviet Russia, television watches you!"
"In America, you define dictionary. In Soviet Russia, dictionary defines you!"
"In America, you shoot gun. In Soviet Russia, gun shoots you!"
Soviet Russia
soviet russia
While most of the other definitions on this topic are technically correct, none of them attribute the joke to its originator, Yakov Smirnoff, an actor and standup comedian who is pretty recent and also still alive.
I can't believe the contributors to this definition were so stupid that they think a joke by a comedian who was incredibly famous during the late 80s and is still very famous is actually a joke that just "comes from the internet"!
I can't believe the contributors to this definition were so stupid that they think a joke by a comedian who was incredibly famous during the late 80s and is still very famous is actually a joke that just "comes from the internet"!
Example:
In soviet russia, contributors to internet sites probably know what they're talking about, because they don't here.
In soviet russia, contributors to internet sites probably know what they're talking about, because they don't here.
soviet russia
A magical place where things happen in quite the opposite from the good ol' USA, and where men in furry hats follow you but disappear when you look back.
Example:
In America, you can always find a party, but in Soviet Russia, the Party finds you!
In Soviet Russia, cold catches you!
In America, you can always find a party, but in Soviet Russia, the Party finds you!
In Soviet Russia, cold catches you!
In Soviet Russia...
The lead-in to many a tired old joke on Slashdot, where the punchline is a reverse of what is normal. Sometimes produces screamingly funny results, often produces a yawn.
Derived from old Yakov Smirnoff jokes, where Mr. Smirnoff (a Soviet expatriate) used to do the same thing when talking about the former Soviet Union during his routines.
Derived from old Yakov Smirnoff jokes, where Mr. Smirnoff (a Soviet expatriate) used to do the same thing when talking about the former Soviet Union during his routines.
soviet russia
An internet fad/meme that essentially boils down to a reversal of the norm. As can be seen in the example below, while anywhere else You would tell a bad joke...
In Soviet Russia
Originated with Cold War comic genius Yakov Smirnoff.
In America, you can always find a party. In Soviet Russia, party always finds you. -- Yakov Smirnoff
Popular on slashdot, appearances on Family Guy, The Simpsons, Futurama.
In America, you can always find a party. In Soviet Russia, party always finds you. -- Yakov Smirnoff
Popular on slashdot, appearances on Family Guy, The Simpsons, Futurama.