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!"

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.

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, words define YOU!

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

by MikeyD25 January 31, 2018

in soviet russia

a meme in which something is reversed between america and soviet russia

in america you write definition, in soviet russia definition writes you

by anonymous September 17, 2020

In soviet russia

A type of meme that everything is reversed.

In soviet russia, the pokemon catches you.

by FCCRickRoll250 October 24, 2020

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.

In Soviet Russia, urbandictionary.com posts definitions on you!

by ke6isf November 7, 2003