Colloquial Russian is rich in slang terms, much of which comes originally from the army. Some examples, and online resources to uncover this treasure trove of colloquial expressions...
Slang / colloquial expressions (not taboo)
Alphabetical list of Russian slang vocabulary
Mat - swearing and obscenities
Obscene or taboo language - very offensive and even illegal if used publicly, so be really careful using it!
Wikipedia description in English. Definition in Russian.
Russian swear words and mat phrases translated into English, French and German.
Excerpts of an article on Russian mat by Victor Erofeyev, in the New Yorker.
Army slang
Дембель - демобилизация / демобилизованный военнослужащий
equivalent of English demob = retire or be released from military service, from the verb demobilise (= discharge / release from military service)
Dictionary of Russian mat
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