Comments: CHUKOVSKY ON CHANGE.

Reminds me exactly of the "hopefully" controversy.

Posted by zizka / John Emerson at May 28, 2004 11:08 AM

How old is that book?

Posted by Benjamin Brooks at May 29, 2004 12:05 AM

Even though my knowledge of Russian is intermediate, I have heard the word in question frequently. I have always taken it to mean something along the lines of definitely or certainly.

Posted by Toby at May 29, 2004 08:57 PM

Benjamin: I have the second edition, of 1963.

Toby: That's definitely what it means.

Posted by language hat at May 29, 2004 10:05 PM