Щеневмерла

Russian

Etymology

Derived from Ukrainian Ще не вмерла України і слава, і воля (Šče ne vmerla Ukrajiny i slava, i volja, Ukraine's glory and will has not yet died), the first line in Ukraine's national anthem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɕːɨnɨvˈmɛrɫə]
  • IPA(key): [ɕːɪnʲɪvˈmʲerɫə]
  • Audio:(file)

Proper noun

Щеневме́рла • (Ščenevmérlaf inan (genitive Щеневме́рлы)

  1. (derogatory, humorous) the national anthem of Ukraine.
  2. (derogatory, humorous, Internet slang) Ukraine.

Usage notes

  • Used by Russian netizens to mock poorer conditions in Ukraine.

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Derived terms

  • щеневме́рлик (ščenevmérlik) (a Ukrainian person, in the view of a Russian nationalist)