(“Moe, not again?”) — and poke two fingers toward their eyes.
Introduction: Nyuk, Nyuk, Nyuk, Comrade! When you think of The Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, and Curly), you picture black-and-white mayhem, eye pokes, and “Why I oughta…” You don’t typically picture a Soviet living room in 1987. Yet, for millions of Russians, the Stooges are as beloved as Cheburashka.
They’ll know exactly what you mean. End of guide. Now go watch “Tri Balbesa” — and remember: in Russia, the eye poke pokes you.