Orcistan

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Orcistan

/ˌɔːkɪˈstɑːn/ UK
/ˌɔɹkɪˈstɑːn/ US

Where it comes from

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

proper noun

Internet, derogatory, offensive Russia.
Similar: Mordor

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"Orcistan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/orcistan. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Orcistan. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/orcistan

Chicago

"Orcistan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/orcistan.

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@misc{orcistan_2026,
  title = {Orcistan},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/orcistan},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}