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This is a Russian style cap with ear flaps that can be tied up to the crown of the cap, which is often made of fur, or tied at the chin to protect the ears from the cold.

Though ushankas are a distinctly Russian hat, indeed, the stereotypical Russian is seen to wear one, the wearing of fur caps of similar design is common throughout China, North Korea, Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. It is also worn widely in North America and Canada.

It is not considered masculine among Russian men to wear the ear flaps down, though a stereotypical dustman is usually portrayed wearing his ushanka with flaps untied, one pointing down and one up.

In the English-speaking world, it is sometimes refered to as a shapka. However, this usage is not specific to the Ushanka, but is rather a Russian language word meaning simply "hat". Ushanka literally translates as "ear-flaps hat".
Ushanka hat is well known to everybody who has experienced freezing cold.
ushanka by ushanka May 27, 2007
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An ushanka is a russian/soviet/slavic hat that is beautiful and fluffy. The hat can unfold to make your ears warm. Only gods like boris, antoni, and other slavs can wear it correctly.
Random person: did you see that ushanka boris was wearing? It looks beautiful!
Random slav: its beautiful because boris is the king of slavs
Ushanka by The slavic crab March 20, 2019
Russian fur cap with ear flaps that can be tied up to the crown of the cap, or tied at the chin to protect the ears, jaw and lower chin from the cold. A good choice when your freezing your ass off...
Damn, its cold outside... Good thing I have my Ushanka.
ushanka by jbirdx January 17, 2010
1. To be over analytical especially when concerning women

2. To make a detailed plan that is highly infeasible
your are thinking this over far to much you being an ushan

that is a typical ushan plan
ushan by Daniel Breslin January 5, 2008
The name for a fur-hat (or any thick, soft, pelt-like perimeter, such as wool) worn often by Russians.
"I call them commie-caps too."
-me
ushanka by Dave May 24, 2004

ushanka bear 

the highest class of bear that chases its prey.it normally hunts armless children and consume ligma plant.
it live in shreks swamp, northen russia and uganda
Persom: yo you heard what happend to jet
other person:nah i was getting high with ushanka bear
ushanka bear by sexy ligma faggot November 11, 2018
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The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
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A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
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This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
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