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Momka — A Word That Hurts
Momka — A Word That Hurts | LEVITIN SCHOOL
Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

Momka — A Word That Hurts

Author’s Column by Tymur LevitinLanguage. Identity. Choice. Meaning. Sometimes we don’t avoid a word — we avoid what it makes us feel.And the further we run, the louder it echoes in silence. Some words live inside us There are words that don’t just describe. They stay with us.One of them is momka — a word that carries […]

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• 26.07.2025 • 2 min read
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How Men Talk About Women: Age, Culture, and the Power of Words | LEVITIN SCHOOL
01.07.2025

How Men Talk About Women: Age, Culture, and the Power of Words

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

Language Reveals More Than It Says Words matter — especially when men talk about women. Whether in casual conversation, workplace settings, or romantic contexts, the words chosen reflect not just cultural norms, but values and emotional maturity. In this article, we explore how men refer to women across four languages — Russian, English, Polish, and Ukrainian— and what […]

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From “Patsan” to “Man”: How Language Shapes Male Identity Across Cultures | LEVITIN SCHOOL
01.07.2025

From “Patsan” to “Man”: How Language Shapes Male Identity Across Cultures

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

Author’s Column by Tymur LevitinFounder and Director of Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur Levitin “He’s just a kid.”“That guy’s a real man.”“Don’t be a pacan.” We don’t just describe people. We define them. One word can elevate, humiliate, or simply reveal the speaker more than the subject. In this article, I’ll […]

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