When one is repeatedly moved to tears after failing at an accomplishment they've worked tirelessly towards.
First noticed during the 2012London Olympics when the Women's Russian Gymnastics team were often shown crying after one anothers less than stellar performances.
While completely understandable, it can become a bit ridiculous at a point.
Andy: Dude, why is Whitney wailing in her cubicle?
Shawn: Oh, the boss' son got the promotion that she thought was hers. So now she's crying like a Russian gymnast.
A Russian accident is when someone falls out of a window of a tall building. Named after a common form of death in Russia for opponents of the Russian government.
Vasily was found dead after experiencing a Russian accident from his apartment on the fifth floor. Days earlier, he posted on social media that he opposed the war in Ukraine. His online comments are presumably unrelated to his death.
Doing something stupid; an outrageous act of stupidity. Any video from Russia captured on a potato camera.
Person: So I was playing with fire and decided that wasn't dangerous enough. So I used a piece of glass as a hot plate and started boiling candle wax! The glass, not made for such heat, exploded sending red hot pieces of shrapnel glass and boiling wax, all over me!
Doctor: well, it seems you have accomplished your Act of Russian for the day.
Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.
The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.