короче, Склифосовский

Russian

Etymology

The phrase has very little to do with the work of famous Russian physician Nikolay Sklifosovskiy. It originates from the movie Kidnapping, Caucasian Style. Balbes, an antagonist of the movie played by Yuri Nikulin, exclaimed: "Make it brief, Sklifosovskiy!" to Shurik and his friend, the protagonists, who, having disguised themselves as vaccination nurses, commenced a long lecture about the benefits of immunization.

Literally, “[make it] briefer, Sklifosovskiy”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kɐˈrot͡ɕe | sklʲɪfɐˈsofskʲɪj]

Phrase

коро́че, Склифосо́вский • (koróče, Sklifosóvskij)

1. (colloquial) Used to cut short someone's long speech.

See also

• коро́че (koróče)
• покоро́че (pokoróče)