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Jun

Needs Must - Russian Style…

by Rfun




This gallery is absurd. Needs Must, is the best way all of these pictures could be categorized. Desperation and odd logic, guide the decision making behind most of these shots…


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3 Responses to “Needs Must - Russian Style…”

  1. castleahh Says:
    June 25th, 2008 at 1:10 am

    one quick question for clarity.
    is it support to be needs must, or is that a translation error and it should read must need? as i know Russian to English inst the easiest thing to do

  2. Rfun Says:
    June 25th, 2008 at 8:28 am

    Castleahh, no it’s definitely “NEEDS MUST”

    Meaning

    Necessity compels. In current usage this phrase is usually used to express something that is done unwillingly but with an acceptance that it can’t be avoided. For example, I really don’t want to cook tonight, but needs must, I suppose.

    Origin

    The phrase is old. In earlier texts it is almost always given in its fuller form - needs must when the devil drives. I.e. if the devil is driving you, you have no choice. This dates back to Middle English texts, for example Assembly of Gods, circa 1500:

    via; http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/needs-must.html

  3. bmunchkin Says:
    June 27th, 2008 at 3:12 pm

    this is an awesome one. i love it.
    made me laugh a lot. :)

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