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Russian reversal or "In Soviet Russia" is a type of joke originated by Smirnoff, and is an example of antimetabole.[5] The general form of the "In Soviet Russia" joke is that the subject and object of a statement are reversed, and "In (Soviet) Russia," or something equivalent, is added, and the verb is often left unconjugated and articles are omitted, mimicking perceived Russian-accented speech. The original was:

 

In America, you can always find a party.

In Soviet Russia, Party always find you!

 

Other examples include:

 

In America, you break law.

In Soviet Russia, law breaks you!

 

In America, your work determines your marks.

In Soviet Russia, Marx determines your work!

 

In America, you assassinate presidents.

In Soviet Russia, presidents assassinate you!

 

In America, you watch Big Brother.

In Soviet Russia, Big Brother watches you!

 

Smirnoff's use of English allowed him to smooth over grammar differences in transitioning from the setup to the punchline. For example, he omits the articles "a" and "the" (which the Russian language doesn't have) in the first reversal joke above, to better preserve the congruence. Also, verbs are often left unconjugated, such as in the joke "In America, you listen to man on radio. In Soviet Russia, man on radio listen to you!"

 

So basically you take something normal, switch the words around and make it funny.

 

Have fun! (and follow the forum rules, of course)

Edited by Notchfan

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In America, Tomato is considered both Vegetable and Fruit. In Soviet Russia, both Fruit and Vegetables are considered Tomato. (However, Tomato does have seeds. In the definition of a Fruit, it is anything that has seeds. So, does that mean Tomato is actually a Fruit nevertheless it has green?)

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Hmm, tough one, but I'll give it a go:

 

In America, what you'll gain decides what you put in.

In (Soviet) Russia, Putin decide what you gain!

Edited by GoldRock

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In America, police help you.

In Soviet Russia, police kill you!

 

Note that there is no such thing as "Soviet Russia," I believe. It is either Russia or the United Soviet Socialist Republic.

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In America, police help you.

In Soviet Russia, police kill you!

 

Note that there is no such thing as "Soviet Russia," I believe. It is either Russia or the United Soviet Socialist Republic.

Aye, the United Soviet Socialist Republic, or SSR for short. Nevertheless, I believe the correct term for that is: In America, Police help you./ In Soviet Russia, You help Police.

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In America, police help you.

In Soviet Russia, police kill you!

 

Note that there is no such thing as "Soviet Russia," I believe. It is either Russia or the United Soviet Socialist Republic.

 

*facepalm* click --->

 

 

 

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, it's called.

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Edited by Notchfan

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*facepalm* click --->

 

 

 

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, it's called.

............................................________

....................................,.-‘”...................``~.,

.............................,.-”...................................“-.,

.........................,/...............................................”:,

.....................,?......................................................\,

.................../...........................................................,}

................./......................................................,:`^`..}

.............../...................................................,:”........./

..............?.....__.........................................:`.........../

............./__.(.....“~-,_..............................,:`........../

.........../(_....”~,_........“~,_....................,:`........_/

..........{.._$;_......”=,_.......“-,_.......,.-~-,},.~”;/....}

...........((.....*~_.......”=-._......“;,,./`..../”............../

...,,,___.\`~,......“~.,....................`.....}............../

............(....`=-,,.......`........................(......;_,,-”

............/.`~,......`-...............................\....../\

.............\`~.*-,.....................................|,./.....\,__

,,_..........}.>-._\...................................|..............`=~-,

.....`=~-,_\_......`\,.................................\

...................`=~-,,.\,...............................\

................................`:,,...........................`\..............__

.....................................`=-,...................,%`>--==``

........................................_\..........._,-%.......`\

...................................,<`.._|_,-&``................`\

 

 

 

oo stupid teacher told me that im going to punch her in the face not an excuse too! techinaly is but yh

Edited by r_The-Player20

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In America I went to school.

In Soviet Russia,School comes to me.

 

In America,I played Toontown.

In Soviet Russia,Toontown plays me.

 

In America I built a snowman.

In Soviet Russia I am a snowman.

 

In America I wasn't scared of the KGB.

In Soviet Russia The KGB isn't scared of me.

 

In America they have four seasons;Spring,Summer,Autumn,and Winter.

In Soviet Russia they have four seasons;Winter,Winter,Winter,and Winter.

 

In America, there is freedom

In Soviet Russia,Freedom is there(America).

Edited by marc.anthony

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In America,You say go to Hell,

In Soviet Russia,You say come to Hell :D

 

Hehe, I believe the correct form is: "In America,You go to Hell, In Soviet Russia, Hell go to you!

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