gopnik

English

Etymology

From Russian го́пник (gópnik).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡopnɪk/
Hyphenation: gop‧nik
Rhymes: -nɪk

Noun

gopnik (plural gopniki or gopota or gopari)

(pejorative) 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

Anagrams

poking

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