gopnik
English
Etymology
From Russian го́пник (gópnik).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡopnɪk/
- Hyphenation: gop‧nik
- Rhymes: -nɪk
Noun
gopnik (plural gopniki or gopota or gopari)
- (derogatory) A particular subculture in Russia, Eastern Europe, former Soviet republics, and other Slavic countries to refer to young men or women of lower-class suburban areas; thug.
Synonyms
- gop, gopota, gopar
- chav, thug, zef, hoodlum, bogan
Anagrams
- poking