A gopnik, [a] feminine: gopnitsa, is a member of a juvenile delinquent urban subculture in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and some other former Soviet republics. [1]

Gopniks, aka Russian chavs, are a dying breed. The half-criminal subculture born out of poverty, poor education, and absence of culture has fallen prey to the internet revolution that’s enticed...

Gopniki are young males up to 30 years old Russians characterized by aggressive behavior, predilection to the criminal subculture.

Gopnik is a slang Russian derogatory term used to describe a young, white male member of the lower class in Russia.

Nov 16, 2025 · Noun [edit] gopnik (plural gopniks or gopniki or gopota or gopari) (derogatory) In Russia, Eastern Europe, former Soviet republics, and other Slavic countries, a member of a subculture of …

The gopnik subculture entered internet meme culture primarily through the "Squatting Slav" trope, depicting individuals in Adidas tracksuits assuming the characteristic deep squat while smoking, …

Gopnik is a slang term that originated in Russia and is used to describe a certain subculture of young men who are known for their rough, streetwise demeanor, and their love of all things Soviet. The …

Feb 3, 2025 · Gopniks, drunks and other fringe elements of Russian society were all important subjects for the late Dmitry Vrubel (1960–2022), famous for his 1990 mural ‘My God, Help Me Survive This …

Gopnik (Russian: Гопник) is a pejorative term and subculture associated with working-class youth in Russia and other post-Soviet states, which became particularly prominent during the social and …

A gopnik is a member of a delinquent subculture in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and in other former Soviet republics—a young man of urban working-class background.