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Word of the Day – Vatnik

By March 4, 2025Word of the Day

Vatnik (noun) (perjorative)

vat-nik


Steadfast jingoistic followers of propaganda from the Russian government. (used in Russia and other post-Soviet states)

Originally a garment of poor, destitute people who possess nothing else and who are ready to wear it for the rest of their lives. In 2011, the word was used in a political magazine, and has now been recorded for a new usage.

Example sentences

“They’re nothing but Vatniks! They think they are edgy, but really they are just propaganda puppets.”

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