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Return to insults and ideologically precise terminology for the USSR.
These insults and ideologically distinctive terms were used by journalists and politicians of allied socialist countries. Additional historic entries (especially colorful ones) are welcome at hcunn@tiac.net.
Entries are in English alphabetical order.
| Spanish | English | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| gusano | worm, caterpillar | someone who wishes to escape Fidel's rule |
| Spanish | English | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Patria o muerte! | Independence or death! | motto of bourgeois Cuba, before Fidel came to power |
| Socialismo o muerte! | Socialism or death! | Fidel's official motto |
| Socialismo y muerte! | Socialism and death! | (a disgusting counterrevolutionary parody) |