Moscow Urban Legend

[Olga Meerson]

Uletet' na fanere is of extreme use--if you are planning to emigrate.
o.m.

----- Original Message -----
From: Edward M Dumanis <dumanis at BUFFALO.EDU>
Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:24 am
Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] Moscow Urban Legend

> I am sure that it is an urban lelend that is discussed but my 
> surprise is
> that "uletet'" was used in the given expression rather than "letat'".
> The expression "letat' na fanere" was (is?) used to describe flying 
> on an
> unreliable aircraft, as many of you might very well know. I have never
> heard "uletet'" but can imagine that it could be of use as well.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Edward Dumanis <dumanis at buffalo.edu>
> 
> 
> On Tue, 15 Jan 2008, Olga Meerson wrote:
> 
> > Reminds me of Dedalus and his son. There is an expression in 
> Russian, 
> > for emigration no matter what, "uletet' na fanere" (or "na 
> khanere").> o.m.
> >
> 
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