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In Soviet Russia...
Language based joke started by Yavok Smirnoff
- Date Discovered: ??/1980's
- Discovered On: Yakov Smirnoff
Summary
In Soviet Russia... or the Russian Reversal is an extremely easy to make joke. This comes in two varieties: sense and nonsense. The sense versions are those that make fun of the Russian Police State while being clever. The nonsense versions work as a reference to the above jokes, and works simply by reversing a piece of common knowledge.
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Like many memes, its spread is likely largely due to how easy it is to recreate. For example, you are reading this article right now. You must be in America.
Origins
These reversal based jokes originate from Russian comedian Yakov Smirnoff. The original was "In America, you can always find a party. In Russia, Party always finds you." These jokes actually made sense and referred to Russia as an Orwellian land. As he made these jokes in the 1980's, he just said in Russia, rather than in Soviet Russia, as the distinction was not necessary. Since the Soviet Union dissolved and the Cold War ended, Smirnoff and his jokes became less relevant. He can now be seen in Branson, Missouri.
Current status
In Soviet Russia jokes have been seen on The Simpsons and Family Guy and can be seen anywhere with people who quote these shows (everywhere).
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 Canned food is very fresh in Russia |
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 Soviet Mudkips |
 When translated to English, it says Pool's Closed |
 In Soviet Russia horse ride you. |
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 Partyvan In Soviet Russia Actually, a 2chan Russian spoof of a party van; van itself is quite historically authentic, though. |
 In Soviet Russia, Mudkips liek u! |
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 In Soviet Russia, Sandwich Can't Enjoy His Krystal. |
 Weegee is Russia's head of state. |
 2ch.ru was Russia's main chan. |
 A wild DONGCOPTER appeared! |
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 GET OUT of Moscow! |
 Russia during World War II was no picnic, as this British diplomat's letter shows |
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