List of Russian-language euphemisms for dying

The Russian language has a large number of euphemisms and synonyms for the verb "to die". (ironical) Выносить/ вынести вперёд ногами (To carry someone out legs first); The phrase refers to the tradition to carry the coffin out of the house legs first.

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List of Russian-language euphemisms for dying

The Russian language has a large number of euphemisms and synonyms for the verb "to die". (ironical) Выносить/ вынести вперёд ногами (To carry someone out legs first); The phrase refers to the tradition to carry the coffin out of the house legs first.

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