Russian Narcotics Terminology, both technical and Slang

Krystyna Steiger steiger at ROGERS.COM
Mon Feb 22 19:02:36 UTC 2010


Brian,
you could try www.jargon.ru
there is a link about halfway down the first column (on the left, under the 
heading "Sotsial'nye) for "Narkomany i Narkodilery."  Apparently you have to 
be over 18 to view the list.
I hope this helps.
Very best wishes and good luck with your project,
Krystyna
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Stearns" <Brianw.stearns at GMAIL.COM>
To: <SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu>
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:30 AM
Subject: [SEELANGS] Russian Narcotics Terminology, both technical and Slang


>I will be in Tajikistan this summer researching the impact of narcotics
> trafficking on the state. To this end I will be having many discussions in
> Russian about the drug trade, with (hopefully) representatives from both 
> sides
> of the issue. It occurred to me recently that my drug terminology was 
> limited
> to what I picked up from my old Russian roommate and limited to a college
> jargon. Does anyone know where I could learn the appropriate technical and
> slang vocabulary for this topic? Either in book, website or any format?
> Thanks,
> -Brian
>
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