Ruzzian

English

This English term is a hot word. Its inclusion on Wiktionary is provisional.

Etymology

Neologism following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Blend of Russian +‎ Z, using the Russian Z symbol in Russian propaganda to mock the Russian invasion of Ukraine. See Z for more information. Analyzable as Ruzzia +‎ -n.

Adjective

Ruzzian (not comparable)

1. (slang, derogatory, neologism) Alternative spelling of Russian.
   • 2022 September 29, Reuters Fact Check, “Fact Check-Clip of Russian television presenter dubbed with fabricated satirical subtitles”, in Reuters‎^[1]:

     One individual shared the clip via Twitter and said: "Wow Ruzzian state TV... Gets real".

   • 2022 October 1, Isabelle Khurshudyan, “Searching for bodies with the Ukrainian captain collecting Russian corpses”, in Washington Post‎^[2]:

     Anton got custom lettering for the bumper of one of his cars: "Collector of corpses of Ruzzian soldiers."

   • 2022 October 12, Tom Norton, “Fact Check: Was Pro-Russian 'Karen' Jailed for Spitting at Secret Service?”, in Newsweek‎^[3]:

     However, at one rally in Washington D.C., police restrained a woman who spat twice at officers, with a video of the "Ruzzian Karen", as she was quickly dubbed by social media users, going viral.

Noun

Ruzzian (plural Ruzzians)

1. (derogatory, slang, neologism) Alternative spelling of Russian.
   • 2016 May 18, Paweł Nowak, “Linguistic Image of the Conflict. Semantics and Pragmatics”, in Framing of the Ukraine–Russia conflict in online and social media‎^[4], Riga: NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence, →ISBN, page 73:

     Oh, God! To sound more RUZZIAN: it was exactly for Russiastan who had divided the world for two camps: for those who always support Putler and the rest – Nazzies, of course, according to Ruzzians. What personal opinion can you have if you’ve already been brainwashed to thank your Fuhrer for everything?

   • 2022 August 20, Diksha Rani, “Watch: Drone Footage Of Russian Ammunition Catching Fire In Forest”, in NDTV‎^[5]:

     "Ruzzians tried to hide some ammo in the forest but something went wrong. Belgorod. Filmed by drone with thermal camera," the user wrote while sharing the post.

   • 2022 October 6, Mostowski Collapse, “Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping donated Five Thousand each to Save the Ark:”, in sci.math‎^[6] (Usenet):

     Ha Ha, ruZZians fleeing to Dan Christensens big foot home:

   • 2022 October 27, Ken Olson, “Mid-Term Election Prediction”, in rec.sport.football.college‎^[7] (Usenet):

     Not to mention her association with Ruzzians.