“Wordplay” is too generous IMO. The original russian proverb is also double speak, as we would say now. It’s obvious when applied to trivial situations: “I tr

“Wordplay” is too generous IMO. The original russian proverb is also double speak, as we would say now. It’s obvious when applied to trivial situations: “I trust my wife, but I take the time to verify her phone every night and check the private eye report of her day” We wouldn’t call that “trust”, pretty much the opposite