2 definitions by The Smudge
by The Smudge October 26, 2022
Jewish in Brooklyn, NY (Brighton Beach) or in Israel, etc. but born a Russian-speaker in the former USSR (Soviet Jews). Most of these "Russians" speak Russian among themselves. Most Russian stores, Russian newspapers, Russian restaurants, etc. in America are in fact Jewish-owned and operated in the interests of Jewish immigrants living outside the former Soviet Union. They love ethnic Russian food, read their news about Israel in Russian, watch their Brooklyn-based TV in Russian, etc. Not to be confused with real Russians.
An American asks a group of people who speak with an accent: Are you German? (Italian? Albanian?...) No, we are Russian, they answer.
Wow! How did you get to America?
Our family was persecuted in Russia because we are Jewish.
Oh, OK.
Also: Clueless Russian President Putin addressing former Soviet emigres on his visit to Israel: "Fellow compatriots... "
Also: "My grandparents/parents came from Russia..." - This usually means they were Jewish.
Also: "Russian Mafia" - Mostly Soviet-born Jews who speak Russian. More proper to call it the Red Mafia.
Wow! How did you get to America?
Our family was persecuted in Russia because we are Jewish.
Oh, OK.
Also: Clueless Russian President Putin addressing former Soviet emigres on his visit to Israel: "Fellow compatriots... "
Also: "My grandparents/parents came from Russia..." - This usually means they were Jewish.
Also: "Russian Mafia" - Mostly Soviet-born Jews who speak Russian. More proper to call it the Red Mafia.
by The Smudge April 29, 2007