Russians
People from Russia, the world's largest country by area.
| Term | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Commie | Originated during the Cold War. Short for "communist." | |
| Cossak | A slur for Russians in general. | |
| Drago | Character from "Rocky IV," the big dumb Neanderthal. | |
| Inverse Raddish | White on the outside but bright crimson Commie red on the inside (radishes are white inside and red outside). | |
| Ivan | German WWII slang, like "Tommy" for the English. | |
| Katsap | Ukrainian slur for Russians. Possibly derived from a word meaning "like a goat," referring to a style of beard worn by Russian men. | |
| Lov | Many names end in "lov." | |
| Moskal | Used by Ukrainians because of the arrogance of Moscow citizens. | |
| Mudak | Similar to dumb ass, but very explicit. | |
| Natasha | Used against Russian women, particularly those engaged in sex work in Western Europe. Part of a broader stereotype of Russian and Eastern European women. | |
| Pinko | Originally referred to Communist sympathizers, later a general slur against all leftists, including Communist Party members. Now pretty much synonymous with Russians/Communists. | |
| Popov | A cheap brand of vodka. | |
| Rad | U.S. Army personnel use this as a short version of "comrade," in reference to communism. | |
| Rasputin | Rasputin was a historical figure in Russia. | |
| Rigger | A Russian who thinks he is a gangster from the streets. | |
| Rook | Commonly used as a reference to the Russians' stereotypical chess prowess. | |
| Rosuke | Used by Japanese. "Ro" (from "Roshia") means Russia in Japanese. "Suke" is a suffix attached to common Japanese names. | |
| Ruble Head | Originated because of the national currency and its origin. | |
| Ruskie | The Russian word for the Russian language is pronounced "pa-rooski." Was popular during the Cold War. | |
| Sputnik | The world's first artificial satellite sent into space. Not really a heinous threat, but sounds that way. | |
| Tetris | Popular video game which originated in Russia. | |
| Tibla | From the Russian "ty blya": roughly translates to "you, damn it" or "you, fucking." | |
| Vanilla Asian | They are white Asians. | |
| Vodka Nigger | They like to drink Vodka. | |
| Vodkalky | Vodka + alcoholics. Plural: "vodkalkies." |