• Гопник (гопники)
  [ gop-nik (gop-ni-ki)]

Meaning:
“Gopnik”is a member of a subculture in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and in other former Soviet republics—a young man (or a woman, "гопница" gopnitsa) of working-class background who usually lives in suburban areas and comes from a family of poor education and income.

Origin:
The word “гопник” comes from the abbreviation “ГОП”. This word in turn means the following: 'Городское Общество Призора' (City Oversight Society). It was formed at the end of the 19th century and dealt with teenage hooligans, little thieves, and street children. Later, teens under the care of this society were called ГОПники (Gopniks).

🔻Between the 1980s and 2001—was the time when the Гопота [ga-pa-ta] 'gopota' subculture was at its greatest extent.

🔻Gopniks: 
• wore tracksuits Adidas and caps
• nibbled sunflower seeds
• squatted

🔻In the late 2010s, the subculture has faded for the most part.

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🇷🇺 Former US boxer Kevin Johnson won his first victory after receiving a Russian passport.

“As a Russian, I am glad that I made my country proud of me. I need to show that I represent Russia. I needed to be another Johnson."

• Жертва домашнего Василия
  [zhert-va da-mash-ni-va
Va-si-li-ya]
  The victim of domestic violence
Vasiliy

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