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Word: marxistka (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1981-1981
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...Marxistka, a terms that literally means a woman who embraces Marxist political beliefs, has come to mean, in the Moscow vernacular, a prostitute who walks Marx Avenue in Moscow. Another phrase which originally meant 'to change views to keep in line with the party line,' has taken on a new connotation. It now refers to a conformist who adheres to the party line, fluctuating even as the party line shifts...

Author: By Wendy L. Wall, | Title: 'They Kicked Me Out. I Am Glad. So Are They.' | 1/7/1981 | See Source »

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