Orcistan

English

Etymology

From orc +‎ -i- +‎ -stan. Orc is a term for Russian soldiers participating in the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, later extended to Russians in general. Compare Ukrainian оркоста́н (orkostán).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɔːkɪˈstɑːn/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɔɹkɪˈstɑːn/

Proper noun

Orcistan

  1. (Internet slang, derogatory, offensive, politics) Russia.
    Synonym: Mordor

See also