"Ruzzian" meaning in English

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Adjective

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. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Russian|Nazi|nocap=1}} blend of Russian + Nazi, {{blend|en|Russian|Z|notext=1}} Russian + Z, {{bor|en|ru|Z}} Russian Z, {{suffix|en|Ruzzia|-n}} Ruzzia + -n Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Ruzzian (not comparable)
  1. (slang, derogatory, neologism) Alternative spelling of Russian. Tags: alt-of, alternative, derogatory, neologism, not-comparable, slang Alternative form of: Russian Categories (topical): Russian politics
    Sense id: en-Ruzzian-en-adj-uxkKQRQd Disambiguation of Russian politics: 50 50 Categories (other): English neologisms, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -n, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 47 53 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -n: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50

Noun

Forms: Ruzzians [plural]
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. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Russian|Nazi|nocap=1}} blend of Russian + Nazi, {{blend|en|Russian|Z|notext=1}} Russian + Z, {{bor|en|ru|Z}} Russian Z, {{suffix|en|Ruzzia|-n}} Ruzzia + -n Head templates: {{en-noun}} Ruzzian (plural Ruzzians)
  1. (derogatory, slang, neologism) Alternative spelling of Russian. Tags: alt-of, alternative, derogatory, neologism, slang Alternative form of: Russian Categories (topical): Russian politics
    Sense id: en-Ruzzian-en-noun-uxkKQRQd Disambiguation of Russian politics: 50 50 Categories (other): English neologisms, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -n, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 47 53 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -n: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50

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