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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.
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In Soviet Russia... by ke6isf November 7, 2003
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In soviet russia... 

Silly internet joke alluding to an episode of Family Guy. The quote from the show was,"In Soviet Russia, car drives you!" The variations of the joke is created by inverting the subject and direct object of a sentence. Often used by postwhores trying to join a conversation with no meaningful input.

In Soviet Russia... 

An inside joke started on the show Family Guy. A phrase in "(subject) (verb) (noun)" form becomes, "In Soviet Russia, (noun) (verb) YOU!"

Example:

Before: I'm out of ideas.
After: In Soviet Russia, ideas run out of YOU!
In Soviet Russia... by dj gs68 September 12, 2003

In Soviet Russia 

Jokes invented by Yakov Smirnoff, involving the comparisons of things in the United States and the Soviet Union.
"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 Soviet Russia by Dave July 13, 2004

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 watch television. In Soviet Russia, television watches you.
In Soviet Russia by Saggy June 8, 2004

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.
in Soviet Russia by inkdrinker June 30, 2004

In Soviet Russia 

A quote used by people who think they're slav and try to tell someone how hard it was back home.
In Soviet Russia, you don't cook food, Food cook you
In Soviet Russia by MikeyD25 January 31, 2018
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