chmobik

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian чмо́бик (čmóbik), itself a blend of чмо (čmo, “scoundrel”) +‎ мо́бик (móbik, “poorly-trained Russian conscript soldier”), as if an abbreviation of части́чно мобилизо́ванный (častíčno mobilizóvannyj, “partially-mobilized”). In reference to the 2022 Russian mobilization being referred to euphemistically in Russian media as a части́чный мобилиза́ция (častíčnyj mobilizácija, “partial mobilization”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈtʃməʊbɪk/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈtʃmoʊbɪk/
• Rhymes: -əʊbɪk

Noun

chmobik (plural chmobiks or chmobiki)

1. (informal, derogatory, Internet, military, sometimes humorous) A Russian soldier conscripted during the 2022 Russian mobilization.
   • 2022 October 3, Ihor Zhdanov, Interfax-Ukraine‎^[1]:

     Chmobiki are russian citizens who were mobilized as a result of partial mobilization in russia in September 2022.

   • 2023 February 2, u/sillyangel1945, Reddit‎^[2]:

     The Russian Army orders the Chmobik to fight using only shovels. I present to you the Second World Army.

   • 2023 December 5, @UKikaski, Twitter‎^[3]:

     A ChMobik was tied to a tree by his commander for refusing to enter battle. when he was released, he wrote a letter to high command reporting the incident.

Coordinate terms

• mobik

See also

• mogilization