khmyr'

[Edward M Dumanis]

On Wed, 15 Jun 2005, Elizabeth M. Sheynzon wrote:

> While looking for an English equivalent, don't forget that the word -- whichever nuances you
> attribute to it -- refers primarily and probably solely to the appearances, the looks, and not an
> essence. You wouldn't say that after a year of knowing somebody you found out he was a "khmyr'",
> but you would say "kmyr'" about someone you don't really know (or don't want to know) and are not
> prepared to like.

I disagree.
A quick search of usage on Yanex gave, e.g.,
"ja emu ot chistogo serdtsa, a on moi blinchiki zhrat'!!!!!!!!!!nu ty
khmyr'!!!!!!!!"
Quoted from
http://forum.buzuluk.ru/viewtopic.php?p=6703&sid=14e6af873e6869b93d91dcded2544dd9

Clearly, it is not an appearance here.

Sincerely,

Edward Dumanis <dumanis at buffalo.edu>

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