Fish fur
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title:
Fish fur
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Fish fur is a Russian-language ironic expression used to describe poor quality of coats and other clothes worn for warmth. In modern times, it is also used for fake fur, especially of poor quality. The term traces back to a Russian proverb "A poor man's fur coat is of fish fur.". The expression has often been used to describe the uniform of the Soviet Army. In particular, elements of winter uniform of ordinary soldiers and lower ranks were made of wool pile, which has been a popular cheap materi
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Russian-language ironic expression
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_fur
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2024-01-02T05:58:37Z
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