# Russian Language on The No Agenda Show

Russian Language comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2014 to October 2022.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** March 2014 – October 2022
- **Related topics:** [Crimea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crimea.md), [Harvard Kennedy School](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard-kennedy-school.md), [Jacinda Ardern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacinda-ardern.md), [John Kerry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kerry.md), [Linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [Mclaughlin Group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mclaughlin-group.md), [New Zealand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-zealand.md), [Translation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/translation.md), [Trump Administration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump-administration.md), [Ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Jacinda Ardern UN Speech, Russian Translation Tangent

- **Episode:** [1495: Soft Nuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1495-soft-nuts.md)
- **Published:** 2022-10-16
- **Time:** 57:35–59:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1495-soft-nuts/chapter/jacinda-ardern-un-speech-russian-translation-tangent.md

A linguistic analysis of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's use of the Maori term "Hui Hui" in a UN speech reveals an unintended meaning in Russian. While the term refers to a meeting in Maori, the phonetic equivalent in Russian is a vulgar slang term for male genitalia. This coincidence has led to various humorous interpretations of her diplomatic address.

Keywords: [jacinda ardern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacinda-ardern.md), [new zealand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-zealand.md), [russian language](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-language.md), [translation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/translation.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md)

### John Kerry Harvard Kennedy School Speech, Russia Joke

- **Episode:** [933: Learn Russian!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/933-learn-russian.md)
- **Published:** 2017-05-28
- **Time:** 14:49–17:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/933-learn-russian/chapter/john-kerry-harvard-kennedy-school-speech-russia-joke.md

Former Secretary of State John Kerry spoke at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, offering satirical advice to the graduating class. Kerry joked that to have a real impact on the current White House, students should buy Rosetta Stone and learn the Russian language.

Keywords: [john kerry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kerry.md), [harvard kennedy school](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard-kennedy-school.md), rosetta stone, [russian language](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-language.md), [trump administration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump-administration.md)

### McLaughlin Group, Ukraine Language Nuance

- **Episode:** [598: Experiential Evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/598-experiential-evidence.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-09
- **Time:** 1:13:37–1:15:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/598-experiential-evidence/chapter/mclaughlin-group-ukraine-language-nuance.md

A clip from The McLaughlin Group shows pundits debating the history and linguistics of Ukraine and Crimea. The discussion highlights confusion among US commentators regarding Nikita Khrushchev's 1954 transfer of Crimea and the prevalence of the Russian language in the region.

Keywords: [mclaughlin group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mclaughlin-group.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [crimea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crimea.md), [russian language](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-language.md), khrushchev

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