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   Hi, Ardith Hinton!   
   I read your message from 01.12.2023 01:14   
      
   AH> According to my sources this word refers to a peasant... i.e. a term   
   AH> somebody Dallas & I knew years ago applied WRT those who live in the   
   AH> country & whom he thought to have limited education, intelligence, &   
   AH> /or knowledge of how things work in the Big City. But I understand   
   AH> it can also signify an ordinary adult male, and I reckon the latter   
   AH> is more like what you had in mind.... :-)   
      
   Today informally we often use "muzhik" to denote a cool, strong man as an   
   opposition to a modern weak, feminized one. Most often phrases are "he is a   
   real muzhik!" or respectfully about a man who keeps his word: "Muzhik has said   
   Muzhik has done!". :)   
      
    And whether or not either statement is true, nobody who values their   
   AH> life would risk eating a poisoned one... [chuckle].   
      
   Although it is just a joke story, I strongly believe. ;)   
      
   Bye, Ardith!   
   Alexander Koryagin   
   english_tutor 2023   
      
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