Russia Has Their Own Harlem

[Doobie Doo]

What does "send 2-3 years Dagestan and forget" mean?

"2-3 years Dagestan and forget" is a viral phrase on TikTok, originating from UFC fighter Islam Makhachev, meaning to send someone (often perceived as not traditionally masculine or LGBTQ+) to the Russian republic of Dagestan for intense wrestling/manhood training for a few years, implying they'll come back completely changed and "hardened," often used as a homophobic or transphobic dog whistle for severe, forced "correction,

 

[EarlyEarly]

The 2-3 years Dagestan thing was always about fighters that couldn't wrestle to get their skills up. It never implicated anything about gay people so I dunno where that part came from. Dudes be making anything up to play victim.