Why do Russians call Americans "pindosi"?

Question

what does it mean exacty? i never heard this word before, it must be recent? definitely a negative word...

Answer 1

It's showing their love.....lol

They are jealous because we have Paris Hilton, Brittany Spears, Lindsy Lohan and Miley Cyrus.

<Rolling eyes>

lol

Answer 2

well all I can say on the part of Americans is that a pindosi is a type of Russian tank so maybe they're commenting on the fact that Americans are stereotypically fat and built like tanks?

Answer 3

Russians and Easterners have plenty of reasons to hate Americans, I only wish more did.  

Answer 4

The only time I hear about russian girls is when someone is talking about p**n lol I guess that si one thing russian women are good at

Answer 5

Slang word for the jews in Russian is "pindosi" (noses).

P.S. For who ever gave it a 'thumbs down", look it up before you thumb something down. I did. Not pindori, either, but the word "pindosi". It's a totally seperate word.

Answer 6

The previous answer - by Dmitry - is correct (I've read it many times in Russian newspapers). And yes, it became - in Russian - a derogatory word

Answer 7

Wascaly Wabbit haha eff you we have so much more!!! ever heard of stasya she is sooooooooo much better than anyone you said plus serebro and just about every chick in Russia is drop dead gorgeous!!  Fortuantly i know alot about economics and guess what america will not be number one for ever veryyy soon we will be up there with you we are expanding at a much bigger rate we are self suficent we have all we need oil gold food anything we dont need imports like oil which is gonna be americas downfall!  Russians may be jelous of americans cuz americans have more live in a nicer society  plus the cops actually help you over in america not just beat you for the fun of it haha

Answer 8

I’ve found out that historically in southern parts of Russia the Greeks were called that. Today’s meaning has nothing to do with history, what it has to do with is the Russian word PIDORI (g**s, ******* etc.) and nobody cares about the meaning. These words sound alike and that’s all what there is to it.  It’s not exactly PIDORI but there’s undeniable allusion to this word. They say it started to be used by Russian UN troops in Kosovo. It certainly has a derogatory meaning and it denotes the attitude that somehow formed among Russian soldiers towards their American counterparts.

Answer 9

That word from Bosnia and Herzegovina. "Pindosy" in Serbo-Croatian language means "penguins". The fact is that the U.S. military always go to full uniforms, flak jackets in with a flashlight, walkie etc., and in doing so ridiculous to waddle with their feet on the leg, like penguins. In the army, the Americans have signed the treaty, which states that if they get injured, and in doing so they will not be full of uniforms, they will not be paid by insurance. Therefore, the U.S. military never go easily dressed.

Answer 10

Пиндо́с pindos - a word with the long history, today applied to the scornful abuse name of citizens of the USA, in particular the American military men operating abroad.