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English
Etymology
A neologism that appeared following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. At first a blend of Russian + Nazi, after 2022 a blend of Russian + Z, using the Russian Z symbol of Russian propaganda to mock the Russian invasion of Ukraine. See Z for more information. Analyzable as Ruzzia + -n.
Adjective
Ruzzian (not comparable)
- (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: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: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: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)
- (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, 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:"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 (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 (Usenet):Not to mention her association with Ruzzians.