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4. That's kind of a reach, since that's the equivalent of "Theodore."

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 11:13 AM

Jul 2016

Russian doesn't really have an equivalent for "Frederick."

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Fyorderovich treestar Jul 2016 #1

Yep, and what an ironic name too. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2016 #3

That's kind of a reach, since that's the equivalent of "Theodore." Brickbat Jul 2016 #4

I thought it was Frederick which could mean treestar Jul 2016 #6

Interesting Idea ProfessorGAC Jul 2016 #2

Drumpfshit? FSogol Jul 2016 #5

Cthuluvich n/t malthaussen Jul 2016 #7

Jackoff. rug Jul 2016 #8

They're based on the father's first name. MineralMan Jul 2016 #9

Yep ProfessorGAC Jul 2016 #10

Exactly. They're a hangover from olden days, when MineralMan Jul 2016 #11

His father's name was Fred, i believe RonniePudding Jul 2016 #12

Well, Fred or Frederick isn't really a Russian name, MineralMan Jul 2016 #13

It may not make good sense, BUT Vogon_Glory Jul 2016 #14

No, you'd use the full name. Igel Jul 2016 #17

No prob. Igel Jul 2016 #15

More likely Igel would become Yozh. Brickbat Jul 2016 #16

#ComradeTrump RapSoDee Jul 2016 #18