Khrushchev's Infamous Translation

We will rape you Article Talk Read From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see We will rape you (disambiguation). "We will rape you" (Russian: «Мы вас изнасилуем!», romanized: "My vas iznasiliuyem!") is a phrase that was used by Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev while addressing Western ambassadors at a reception at the Polish embassy in Moscow on November 18, 1956.[1][2] The phrase was originally translated into English by Khrushchev's personal interpreter Viktor Sukhodrev.[3] The phrase was received very negatively by contemporary Western audiences, but some modern translators have suggested the phrase was misinterpreted or mistranslated. History [edit] While addressing the Western states at the embassy on November 18, 1956, in the presence of communist Polish Nikita Khrushchev in 1956

A fake Wikipedia article presents the notorious phrase “We will rape you” alongside a black-and-white portrait of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. The joke comes from the historically controversial mistranslation, making Khrushchev appear to threaten Western countries in an absurdly blunt and shocking way. It is used as a reaction to mock awkward translations, aggressive political rhetoric, or bizarre historical trivia. EN: A fake Wikipedia article presents the notorious phrase “We will rape you” alongside a black-and-white portrait of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. The joke comes from the historically controversial mistranslation, making Khrushchev appear to threaten Western countries in an absurdly blunt and shocking way. It is used as a reaction to mock awkward translations, aggressive political rhetoric, or bizarre historical trivia.

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