about word "urchin"
The other day I found out that the English word "urchin" and the Russian word "ёжик" have almost the same meaning. It's right for locality where I am living, at least. (Cause, I can't say for everyone).
In my town (I am from Smolensk. Smolensk is the country town of the Russia) this word means:
- The first meaning is a hedgehog (ёж), of course. (A litle correction: small hedgehog (ёжик, ежонок))
- The second meaning is a short man's haircut.
- The third meaning is a boy or a teenage boy.
Concerning the English word "urchin", I found some links in the Internet which to refer on the books of Mark Twain, particularlly "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer".
I'd like to give an example.
"Гляди! Ёжики опять в футбол играют" if we translate it from Russian into English we will get something like this: "Look! Urchins (boys) are playing football again"
I was astonished by this coincidence.
Unfortunately, we use this word quite seldom at the recent time. I am afraid of we will completely forget the third meaning of this word, soon.
p.s. Perhaps you will be laughing but I wrote this text about one hour. :)
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About the word "urchin"
The other day I found out that the English word "urchin" and the Russian word "ёжик" have almost the same meaning. It's That's right for the locality where I am living, at least. (because, I can't say speak for everyone).In my town (I am from Smolensk. Smolensk is the country town of the Russia) (What do you mean?)this word means:
- The first meaning is a hedgehog (ёж), of course. (A litle little correction: a small hedgehog (ёжик, ежонок))
- The second meaning is a short man's haircut.(= the haircut of a short man? a short haircut for a man?)
- The third meaning is a boy or a teenage boy.
Concerning the English word "urchin", I have found some links in on the Internet which to refer on to the books of Mark Twain, particularlly particularly "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer".
I'd like to give an example.
"Гляди! Ёжики опять в футбол играют" if we translate it from Russian into English we will get something like this: "Look! Urchins (boys) are playing football again"
I was astonished by this coincidence.
Unfortunately, we use this word quite seldom at the in recent times. I am afraid of we will completely forget the third meaning of this word, soon.
p.s.PS Perhaps you will be laughing laugh but I wrote this text in about one hour. :)
Your English is great! (And the story ;-)
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I almost forgot. I am grateful you all for interesting comments. Thanks a lot. :)
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36. :) И признаться, я уже не помню когда я слышал это слово последний раз именно в этом контексте. Лет 15 точно не слышал.) И скорее всего и не вспомнил бы, если бы не услышал английский вариант.
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Очень интересно! Впервые слышу, чтобы пацанов называли ежиками)) Сколько вам лет, Дмитрий?
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Of course... I recalled when I heard this word. In the cartoon "Aladdin", Aladdin was called as "ragged urchin". :)
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