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.
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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
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