more than a year ago, in the Crimea, a referendum was held, in which the peninsula was annexed to Russia.Secure this event provided the military in camouflage and masks, without any markings.They behaved very correctly, for which he received the name of "polite people."
value of the expression
In this regard, the famous Russian proverb "the courage to take the city" was quickly transformed.But it changes just one word.Now it has become a sound like this: "courtesy of the city takes."
And this is no exaggeration.In late February, the unknown and unidentifiable people very quickly, and without firing a shot captured a number of key points of the peninsula - the Council of Ministers of Crimea and the Verkhovna Rada, and Belbeksky Simferopol airport, as well as the headquarters of coastal defense and state broadcasting company "Crimea".
No one knew who these people were, where they came, what their purpose.However, all was evident that they were very restrained himself.Local newspapers noted that all military and transport facilities, they were "politely blocked."And in the day of the referendum on the sleeves of the military were tied white ribbons that emphasize their peacekeeping objectives.Based on this value of the expression can be seen as something that is not landing, and politeness takes the city.
Etymology
expression that characterizes the behavior of the unknown soldiers, came after an interview in one of the security chief of the captured Airport reported that his people "politely asked to leave."Since this phrase in various forms began to be used by journalists, it was the expression Internet meme.
Politeness takes the city ... Who said this phrase for the first time?It is in this design it sounded in the headlines of the media after the notorious events.And the phrase "polite people," as it is considered the first said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.However, the phrase is considered quite logical consequence of this phrase.
term "polite people" has spawned a surge of inspiration in online communities.Thus, it became the fruit of jokes, jokes, collages, graphics and genres of social advertising."Courtesy of the city takes" - "social advertising poster" with the motto, and the following text: "2014 - the Year of Culture in Russia" - was created in the depths of the Internet.Of course, in addition to the inscriptions, it is the place and the image of camouflaged from head to foot soldier with a gun.
use of the expression in the media
How quickly arose the phrase "courtesy of the city takes" so quickly she entered the language.A rare newspaper did not use it as a title, talking about the events of the Crimean.She is full of many Internet sites.
In May last year on one of the social networks was posted a video on the benefits of military service, which immediately became very popular.In an interview to RIA "Novosti" a representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense said the interest of young people as follows: "Today we can say that the" courtesy "takes not only the city, but also wins the heart ...»
can safely saythat the definition given to servicemen, ensure the safe conduct of the Crimean referendum, it entered the Russian lexicon - both political and domestic, and along with it, and the phrase that characterizes their behavior, "courtesy of taking the city."
Regardless of the March events like the title of the publication placed the business, talking about the intricacies of the business relationship with Singapore.
use of colloquial expressions in a natural way
said phrase migrated from the Internet from other media in everyday conversation.Significantly seen such "a picture with nature."Talk grandmother with her grandson, an eighth-grader.Grandson looking proverbs with the word "courage" and, of course, is one of the first "city takes courage": "Bab, right?" - "No, - corresponds to the grandmother - politely takes the city!- And puzzled look grandson explains: - Audacity any fool can, and here you are with the help of the whole city take politeness! »
interesting perspective in the use of this phrase showed entrepreneurs.Just a few days after the events in the Crimea was released Chevron depicting "a man who took a polite city."But soon came to light shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies with the soldier in camouflage.They applied the motto: "Courtesy of the city takes" the continuation of "Russia - a great power!»
Conclusion
think we can responsibly assume that emerged against the background of political events, the phrase "politeness takes the city» already receivedthe status of a popular expression, and eventually only strengthened this status.And the value it will have unequivocal: to achieve its peaceful way, without firing a shot and without a single drop of blood.And if it will go also about business - something about the cultural and respectful relationships.
