A gopnik[a] is a member of a delinquent subculture in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and in other former Soviet republics —a young man (or a woman, a gopnitsa) of urban working-class background. [2] The collective noun is gopota (Russian: гопота).

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...

Mar 29, 2016 · As a rule, poorly educated young people without any special interests or prospects in life become “gopniks.” One of their favorite pastimes is to find victims in the evening or at night and, by...

Mar 30, 2016 · As a rule, poorly educated young people without any special interests or prospects in life become “gopniks.” One of their favourite pastimes is to find victims in the evening or at night and, by...

Alison Gopnik (born June 16, 1955) is an American professor of psychology and affiliate professor of philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley. She is known for her work in the areas of cognitive and language development, specializing in the effect of language on thought, the development of a theory of mind, and causal learning.

Gopnik is a stereotypical class of young males up to 30 years old found in Russia and post-Soviet countries, similar to a Chav or Ned in Great Britain, characterized by aggressive behavior, specifically towards the weak, predilection to the criminal subculture, abuse of alcohol beverages (specifically beer and vodka) and specific fashion ...

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

Apr 1, 2025 · Gopnik is a derogatory Russian slang word that roughly translates to thug. Yura Borisov was asked specifically about the word in an interview with Vulture, and he explained it like this: “a ...

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.

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