Ruzzia

English

Etymology

Neologism following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Blend of Russia +‎ Z, using the Russian Z (Z) symbol in Russian propaganda to mock the Russian invasion of Ukraine. See Z (Z) for more information. Compare with Russian РоZZи́я (RoZZíja) and Ukrainian РоZZі́я (RoZZíja).

Proper noun

Ruzzia

  1. (slang, derogatory) Alternative spelling of Russia.
    • 2022 July 15, Will Stewart, Liam Buckler, “Supermodel accused of 'backing Putin’s war' after using 'Z' symbol in Instagram caption”, in The Mirror‎:
      Shayk was accused of being a "supporter of the terrorist state Ruzzia and genocide of Ukrainians."
    • 2022 October 5, Charles Wade-Palmer, “Ukraine beauty queen slams pageant officials for rooming her with Russian rival”, in The Daily Star‎:
      I received a letter that instilled in me feelings of rage and pain- my assigned roommate is going to be a competitor from the terrorist-country, from a country that lost all laws and order, from the despot-country, from the disgusting and deceitful stain on the body of our beautiful planet, from ruzzia[sic].

Derived terms
  • RuSSia

See also
  • Ruscism
  • orc (another neologism; a derogatory term for Russian soldier)
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