Definition:
(zhah-bo-hah-DYU-king)
slang • humorous • Ukrainian internet culture
A toxic argument between two awful people where no one deserves sympathy — just memes.
Also used to describe group gossip filled with envy, spite, or passive-aggression, usually behind someone's back.
Etymology:
From Ukrainian жаба (frog, symbol of envy) + гадюка (viper, symbol of venom and deceit) + the -ing suffix, parodying English gerunds like "networking" or "brainstorming".
Inspired by the Ukrainian folk saying “їбала жаба гадюку” (“the frog f***ed the viper”), meaning a pointless feud between two equally terrible parties.
Credits:
Popularized in Ukrainian social media and meme culture, spreading into English since 2022 during global online conflicts.
(zhah-bo-hah-DYU-king)
slang • humorous • Ukrainian internet culture
A toxic argument between two awful people where no one deserves sympathy — just memes.
Also used to describe group gossip filled with envy, spite, or passive-aggression, usually behind someone's back.
Etymology:
From Ukrainian жаба (frog, symbol of envy) + гадюка (viper, symbol of venom and deceit) + the -ing suffix, parodying English gerunds like "networking" or "brainstorming".
Inspired by the Ukrainian folk saying “їбала жаба гадюку” (“the frog f***ed the viper”), meaning a pointless feud between two equally terrible parties.
Credits:
Popularized in Ukrainian social media and meme culture, spreading into English since 2022 during global online conflicts.
1. "That Twitter feud between the influencers? Classic zhabohadyuking — no heroes, just hissing."
2. "Watching Trump vs Musk unfold felt like peak zhabohadyuking."
2. "Watching Trump vs Musk unfold felt like peak zhabohadyuking."
by Ukieforever June 10, 2025
(noun, slang, humorous)
A simplified, easier-to-pronounce version of zhabohadyuking — a Ukrainian-origin term describing a grotesque or toxic conflict between two equally unpleasant people. It’s often used to describe influencer feuds or political brawls where “no one’s the good guy.”
The term comes from the Ukrainian folk proverb:
«їбала жаба гадюку» — “The frog f*ed the viper”,
used to mock absurd fights between two shady or spiteful opponents.
See also:
zhabohadyuking
A simplified, easier-to-pronounce version of zhabohadyuking — a Ukrainian-origin term describing a grotesque or toxic conflict between two equally unpleasant people. It’s often used to describe influencer feuds or political brawls where “no one’s the good guy.”
The term comes from the Ukrainian folk proverb:
«їбала жаба гадюку» — “The frog f*ed the viper”,
used to mock absurd fights between two shady or spiteful opponents.
See also:
zhabohadyuking
by Ukieforever June 11, 2025