slezovyzhimalka

[Irena Ustinova]

At 08:47 AM 2/10/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear SEELANGers,
>
>I am looking for attestation of an apparent neologism, 'slezovyzhimalka',
>corresponding to the English 'tear jerker' (applied to sentimental films,
>books, etc.). The word was used by my Russian tutor here in Moscow in a
>conversation about the film "Belyi bim, chernoe ukho". Unfortunately, no
>one else I know has ever heard the word, though of course there is the
>usual folk-etymological explanation that the word is a nominalization of
>the verb phrase "vyzhimat' slezu". I'm willing to believe this.

In Russian Language do exist  compound words with the root 'vyzhimalka',
like 'sokovyzhimalka', so it's possible to make other derivatives.
Irena Ustinova


>
>I was wondering if any slang-watchers on this list have ever come across
>it, and if so, about when might it have come into the language? My
>"informant" tells me it is used somewhat pejoratively to apply to a certain
>genre of sentimental Indian films (I wouldn't know).
>
>--Bruce McClelland
>Director, Internet Programs
>IREX/Moscow
>
>