"товарищ майор" meaning in Russian

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Phrase

IPA: [tɐˈvarʲɪɕː mɐˈjɵr] Forms: това́рищ майо́р [canonical], továrišč majór [romanization]
Etymology: Possibly from this Soviet anecdote. Perhaps also influenced by English Big Brother. Etymology templates: {{m+|en|Big Brother}} English Big Brother Head templates: {{head|ru|phrase|head=това́рищ майо́р}} това́рищ майо́р • (továrišč majór)
  1. (ironic, often collective, humorous, Internet slang) security agency agents who are allegedly spying on the population of their respective country Tags: Internet, collective, humorous, ironic, often
    Sense id: en-товарищ_майор-ru-phrase-aTcJ7ZpA Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Russian entries with incorrect language header, Law enforcement, Russian politics
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        [
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        ]
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        "(ironic, often collective, humorous, Internet slang) security agency agents who are allegedly spying on the population of their respective country"
      ],
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        "ironic",
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      "ipa": "[tɐˈvarʲɪɕː mɐˈjɵr]"
    }
  ],
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      ],
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        "Internet",
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      ]
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    {
      "ipa": "[tɐˈvarʲɪɕː mɐˈjɵr]"
    }
  ],
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