Justas

Justas, 8 months ago

Politics is a branch of philosophy about how societies should be governed. If you want to make a social commentary that is non political, you would have to avoid mentioning how society is or should be run. Also, how people should organise together.

Justas, 8 months ago

Or you had a friend who worked at the store or the factory and could get you stuff because they liked you. A hundred friends could get you further than a hundred roubles.

Justas, 8 months ago

Or never ask a Lithuanian or a Pole what happened in 1795.

Justas, 9 months ago

Lithuanian here.

“Neperšokęs griovio, nesakyk ‘op’“ (Don’t say ‘op’ before you jump over the ditch) Don’t brag about doing something before you did it.

“Bala nematė” (The swamp didn’t see) When you are facing a dilemma and decide to just do something.

“Man šakės” (It’s the pitchfork for me) Basically means “I’m fucked”

“Pagauti kampą” (To catch the corner) To understand something.

“Stogas važiuoja” (The roof is going away) Used to refer to someone who’s going crazy.

“Pilstyti iš tuščio į kiaurą” (To pour from an empty one into a leaky one) to speak in meaningless statements.

“Pjauti grybą” (To cut the mushroom) to talk nonsense, or do meaningless tasks.

“Nevynioti žodžių į vatą” (Not to roll words into cotton wool) to speak directly and honestly.

“Palikti ant ledo” (To leave someone on ice) To ghost or abandon someone.

“Aiškintis santykius” (To clarify relations) To have a fight.

“Rodyti ožius" (To show the goats) To act stubborn.