из говна и палок

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Russian

Etymology

Literally, from shit and sticks; vulgar alteration of из спи́чек и желуде́й (iz spíček i želudéj, from matchsticks and acorns), a common phrase in Soviet children's books providing instructions for making toys by hand from found materials.

Pronunciation

Adverb

из говна́ и па́лок (iz govná i pálok)

  1. (vulgar, idiomatic) in a quick-and-dirty manner, crudely, from materials available at hand
    • 2020, Анты, “Отдай свои мысли”, in Библиотека Максима Мошкова:
      Костылей и велика не было, пришлось изворачиваться, создавая на ходу из говна и палок.
      Kostylej i velika ne bylo, prišlosʹ izvoračivatʹsja, sozdavaja na xodu iz govna i palok.
      I didn't have crutches and a bike, so I had to improvise with quick-and-dirty workarounds using whatever I had at hand.