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...

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 …

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.

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 …

According to A. A. Sidorov, the word "gopnik" (or "gopstopnik") refers to a street robber. The same follows from short dictionary criminal jargon compiled by Yu. K. Alexandrov, where the word "gopnik" …

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 …

As early as the beginning of the 20th century, the expression "Gopnik" appeared. Subculture was not yet clearly formed and this definition was applied only within St. Petersburg.

A gopnik 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 working-class background who usually lives in …