товарищ майор
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Russian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Possibly from this Soviet anecdote.
Perhaps also influenced by English Big Brother.
Pronunciation[edit]
Phrase[edit]
това́рищ майо́р • (továrišč majór)
- (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.