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  • The Bol'shoi slovar' russkogo zhargona gives: "1. golova; 2. drug, priyatel'; 3. dushevnobol'noi; 4. prostak, prostofilya; 5. neopytnyi v chem-l. chelovek, novichok v chem-l. dele" we'll leave out of account minor meanings like "MI-8 helicoptor" and "gonorrhea".

    languagehat.com: CHAINIK. 2004

  • Western governments say Navalny has been poisoned with Novichok, a Soviet-designed nerve agent in a stunning case that has further dented Moscow’s relations with leading European countries and sparked mutual sanctions.

    Navalny says Russian police have raided home of ally pursuing novichok plot Staff and agencies 2020

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  • in 2018 news, it's a nerve agent which has historically been associated with Russia.

    July 9, 2018