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Putler
Putler (), sometimes extended to Vladolf Putler (russian: Владольф Путлер, label=none), is a derogatory neologism and portmanteau formed by merging the names of Vladimir Putin and Adolf Hitler. Often used in the slogan "Putler Kaput!" (german: Putler kaputt!; , literally, "Putler broken!") by people opposed to Putin, the term has a negative connotation. Origin of the word According to Russian linguist , the word 'Putler' was coined in Russia. According to French historian Marlène Laruelle, the word was coined by the Ukrainian press. Use of the word The word "Putler" became common among the opposition in Russia and in Ukraine. The use of the German-sounding slogan ''Putler Kaputt'' by Russians represents a change of language as a special play position, thus creating the effect that these words are being used by a foreign observer, while still using words that are understandable for Russians. Domestic Russian protest movement The slogan attracted fame—and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Putin-Hitler Signage 2, Ukraine Protest, Whitehall, London, UK (14141224580)
Putler (), sometimes extended to Vladolf Putler (russian: Владольф Путлер, label=none), is a derogatory neologism and portmanteau formed by merging the names of Vladimir Putin and Adolf Hitler. Often used in the slogan "Putler Kaput!" (german: Putler kaputt!; , literally, "Putler broken!") by people opposed to Putin, the term has a negative connotation. Origin of the word According to Russian linguist , the word 'Putler' was coined in Russia. According to French historian Marlène Laruelle, the word was coined by the Ukrainian press. Use of the word The word "Putler" became common among the opposition in Russia and in Ukraine. The use of the German-sounding slogan ''Putler Kaputt'' by Russians represents a change of language as a special play position, thus creating the effect that these words are being used by a foreign observer, while still using words that are understandable for Russians. Domestic Russian protest movement The slogan attracted fame—and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portmanteau
A portmanteau word, or portmanteau (, ) is a blend of wordsGarner's Modern American Usage , p. 644. in which parts of multiple words are combined into a new word, as in ''smog'', coined by blending ''smoke'' and ''fog'', or ''motel'', from ''motor'' and ''hotel''. In , a portmanteau is a single morph that is analyzed as representing two (or more) underlying s. When portmanteaus shorten es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Putin = Hitler ! (51910959802)
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin; (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who holds the office of president of Russia. Putin has served continuously as president or prime minister since 1999: as prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and from 2008 to 2012, and as president from 2000 to 2008 and since 2012. Putin worked as a KGB foreign intelligence officer for 16 years, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel before resigning in 1991 to begin a political career in Saint Petersburg. He moved to Moscow in 1996 to join the administration of president Boris Yeltsin. He briefly served as director of the Federal Security Service (FSB) and secretary of the Security Council of Russia, before being appointed as prime minister in August 1999. After the resignation of Yeltsin, Putin became Acting President of Russia and, less than four months later, was elected outright to his first term as president. He was reelected in 2004. As he was constitutionall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
