товарищ майор

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Possibly from this Soviet anecdote.

Perhaps also influenced by English Big Brother.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [tɐˈvarʲɪɕː mɐˈjɵr]

Phrase[edit]

това́рищ майо́р • (továrišč majór)

  1. (ironic, often collective, humorous, Internet slang) security agency agents who are allegedly spying on the population of their respective country

Usage notes[edit]

Usually refers to either FSB or KGB (and its predecessors). Less commonly used for security agencies of other countries.

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