Hello, international readers! I’m a Russian language teacher and a keen observer of Moscow urban culture. If you think Russians speak their minds, you’re in for a shock. Here, communication is an art of crypto-speech. I’m about to unveil the hidden power of the Moscow Speech Code and the quiet authority of the Muscovite woman. If you hear “Nu Ok”, run. If it’s “Interesno” (“Interesting”), start cracking the code. This is the architecture of distance, style, and power.
