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| Russian | English |
| заниматься литературным воровством | rip off |
| литературная компиляция | paste and scissors |
| литературный английский | the King's English |
| литературный правщик | grafter |
| литературный раб | wordsmith for rent (a slangy wordplay on "swordsmith," emphasizing the writer's craft but also the commercial aspect Taras) |
| литературный раб | shadow puppeteer (similar to "ghostwriter," but highlights the fact that the writer controls the words behind the scenes Taras) |
| литературный раб | ghost in the machine (a modern slang term, emphasizing the writer's hidden and anonymous contribution Taras) |
| литературный раб | content mule (a derogatory term, comparing the writer to a beast of burden producing content for someone else's benefit Taras) |