кацап (katsap)

kɐˈt͡sapinsult

What does кацап (katsap) mean? кацап (katsap) is a Ukrainian severe that translates to “Russian barbarian” in English.

like a goat (historic)

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"Russian barbarian"

An older slur for Russians comparing their historic long beards to goats, or derived from Turkic 'butcher' (kassap).

Кацапські свині. (Katsapski svyni. - Katsap pigs.)

Context

  • Expressing strong frustration or emphasis
  • Only among very close friends who share this register
  • Direct confrontation (use with caution)

Avoid

  • Professional or formal settings
  • Around elders or authority figures
  • Public spaces — will cause genuine offense
  • Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations

Cultural Context

An alternate to moskal, heavily used to strip humanity from the invading forces.

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