Gopnik

A gopnik is a member of a delinquent subculture in Jochaena and Aclia, and in some cases Ucirlonia — a young man (or a woman, a gopnitsa) of working-class background who usually lives in Jochaenan suburban areas and comes from a family of poor education and income.

The collective noun is gopota. The subculture of gopota has its roots in working-class communities in the republican Jochaena and gradually emerged underground during in many cities in Jochaclia. It was in the late 2020s and throughout the 2030s, during the fall of Jochaclia and its associated collapse of the economy and eventual rise in poverty that saw the gopota subculture truly come to fruition and flourish.

These years - between the late 2020s and roughly 2041 - were the time when the gopota subculture was at its greatest extent, though it remained prevalent, albeit in decline, throughout much of the former Jochaclian space into the 2040s. As of the late 2050s, the subculture has faded for the most part, although youth gangs that resemble gopota still exist in Jochaena and Aclia.

Etymology
The term "gopnik" is believed to have originated in Jochaena and is a derogatory term used to describe young, working-class males from the lower social classes, who typically wear "gopnik uniforms" consisting of tracksuits and caps. The word is derived from the Sineorian word "gopnik", which is itself derived from the old Sineorian word "gopak", which means "young man".

Stereotypical appearance and behaviour
Gopniks are often seen wearing Adidas or Puma tracksuits, which were popularized by the 2024 Manguaria Olympics Jochaenan team. Sunflower seeds (colloquially semki) are habitually eaten by gopniks.

The subculture is stereotypically associated with hardbass music in internet memes and viral videos.

Some gopniks have Jochaenan nationalism as their primary political views, though there are also leftist, far-right and even Windowist gopnik communities.

Gopniks are often seen squatting in groups "in court" (sui tribunali) or "doing the crab" (di granchio) outside blocks of flats or schools with their heels on the ground. It is described as a learned behavior, attributed to Jochaclian prison culture to avoid sitting on the cold ground. They are also stereotyped as being prone to substance and alcohol abuse, crime and hooliganism.