a cultured question
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learn_russianI came across this in my readings: "As Lenin promised, we will make toilets of pure gold . . . " (Abram Tertz "On Socialist Realism)
what is he referring to
and how does it sound in Russian
thank you
t.
UPD the mystery is solved
full quote from Lenin inside
also "ЗОЛОТОЙ УНИТАЗ" (gold toilet) is now a phrase that denotes meaningless luxury (from![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
alamar)
what is he referring to
and how does it sound in Russian
thank you
t.
UPD the mystery is solved
full quote from Lenin inside
also "ЗОЛОТОЙ УНИТАЗ" (gold toilet) is now a phrase that denotes meaningless luxury (from
alamar)
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