Z-turn is from 折腾 (zheteng) in Chinese,it means "flip-flop", "get sidetracked", "sway back and forth", "dithering" and "major changes". The word was famously used by a Chinese leader in 2009 by saying "Bu Zheteng" in Chinese (Don't do zheteng, meaning don't get sidetracked). Online conversation between educated people tends to use "Z-turn" (pronunciation is close to zheteng) to replace zheteng to avoid censorship since the word was once used by a former Chinese leader.
Look, the Government is making a z-turn again.
It's just a z-turn.
Don't do a z-turn, it won't get you anywhere!
It's just a z-turn.
Don't do a z-turn, it won't get you anywhere!
by buzheteng July 22, 2022

A B C D E F G
H I J K L M N O P
Q R S
T U V
W X Y and Z
Now I know my ABCs
Next time won't you sing with me
H I J K L M N O P
Q R S
T U V
W X Y and Z
Now I know my ABCs
Next time won't you sing with me
by Person753 November 29, 2019

by Giggle snort March 22, 2018

Z Warrior is a term used by people to define someone who supports the Russian invasion of the Russo-Ukrainian war.
"John is such a Z Warrior, Always supporting Russia"
"Man, Ukraine sucks, I'm defiantly a Z Warrior."
"Man, Ukraine sucks, I'm defiantly a Z Warrior."
by Detailed September 9, 2023

some person: gen-z needs to wake tf up.
another person: Louder.
some person: Gen z needs to wake tf up.
another person: LOUDER
some person: GEN Z NEEDS TO WAKE TF UP
another person: LOUDER!!!!!!!!!!!!
some person: GEN Z NEEDS TO WAKE TF UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
another person: FAX
another person: Louder.
some person: Gen z needs to wake tf up.
another person: LOUDER
some person: GEN Z NEEDS TO WAKE TF UP
another person: LOUDER!!!!!!!!!!!!
some person: GEN Z NEEDS TO WAKE TF UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
another person: FAX
by somegirl24268 July 21, 2023

