Comments on: Trivia: America's Heart by Yakov Smirnoff http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/19/trivia-americas-heart-by-yakov-smirnoff/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:50:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Snappy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/19/trivia-americas-heart-by-yakov-smirnoff/comment-page-1/#comment-559122 Snappy Tue, 20 May 2008 02:50:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16330#comment-559122 Thanks! Thanks!

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/19/trivia-americas-heart-by-yakov-smirnoff/comment-page-1/#comment-558564 Alex Mon, 19 May 2008 20:06:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16330#comment-558564 Smirnoff did say "in Soviet Russia" and for those who want to know more, it's a type of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimetabole" rel="nofollow">antimetabole</a> Smirnoff did say "in Soviet Russia" and for those who want to know more, it's a type of antimetabole

]]> By: Snappy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/19/trivia-americas-heart-by-yakov-smirnoff/comment-page-1/#comment-558542 Snappy Mon, 19 May 2008 19:43:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16330#comment-558542 Well, I'm not surprised that you guys beat me to it. However, did Smirnoff say 'Soviet Russia' or just 'Russia?' Now, there might have been a period between the end of the Soviet Union, and the point in time when OK, you just can't do those jokes anymore; no more CCCP (You don't know how lucky you are, boys), sorry--when he said 'Soviet Russia' in an effort to keep the spiel alive. Of course, back in the day, when there was no Russia proper, we still colloquially referred to the Soviet Union as 'Russia' & worried about mine gaps & fighting in the War Room & so on (just a note). So what was the famous joke as Smirnov delivered it, "Russia," "Soviet Russia," or "Soviet Union?" In any event, "In Soviet Union, giant heart paints you!' Pfft! : ) Well, I'm not surprised that you guys beat me to it. However, did Smirnoff say 'Soviet Russia' or just 'Russia?' Now, there might have been a period between the end of the Soviet Union, and the point in time when OK, you just can't do those jokes anymore; no more CCCP (You don't know how lucky you are, boys), sorry--when he said 'Soviet Russia' in an effort to keep the spiel alive. Of course, back in the day, when there was no Russia proper, we still colloquially referred to the Soviet Union as 'Russia' & worried about mine gaps & fighting in the War Room & so on (just a note). So what was the famous joke as Smirnov delivered it, "Russia," "Soviet Russia," or "Soviet Union?" In any event, "In Soviet Union, giant heart paints you!' Pfft! : )

]]> By: Aerek http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/19/trivia-americas-heart-by-yakov-smirnoff/comment-page-1/#comment-558059 Aerek Mon, 19 May 2008 14:19:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16330#comment-558059 Is it best to do the joke now so the thread can continue for real? I suppose: In Soviet Russia Ground Zero paints you. Is it best to do the joke now so the thread can continue for real? I suppose: In Soviet Russia Ground Zero paints you.

]]> By: Shay http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/19/trivia-americas-heart-by-yakov-smirnoff/comment-page-1/#comment-557756 Shay Mon, 19 May 2008 09:43:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16330#comment-557756 Thinking of a clever "In Russia, the X Ys you" type of joke but that would be cheap. Didn't know he was a painter. Why haven't I come across this interesting bit of old news before? Thinking of a clever "In Russia, the X Ys you" type of joke but that would be cheap.

Didn't know he was a painter. Why haven't I come across this interesting bit of old news before?

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