What is katsap and moskal

Before you start describing a particular nickname, you need to determine which of them are offensive, and which neutral ones are harmless. So, let's start with the first one. The exonym is a nickname with a neutral coloration, and ethnophilism is a nickname with a negative connotation. So, what is a katsap?

Katsap - "robber" or "tsap"?

The humorous nickname for the Russians was given by "Ukrainians". Until now, scientists can not figure out the true reason for the appearance of the expression "katsap". The meaning of the word is different for everyone: some say "katsap" that is, like a stud - a goat. Briton Ukrainian man with a Russian beard like a goat. Others argue that the nickname has Turkic roots and means "robber" or "massacre". From the word "katsap" there are different derivatives: Russia is called Katsapetovka, Katsapstan or Katsapiya. A derisive nickname is often found in literary works and proverbs. For example, here is one, the Ukrainian one: "God having made a zap, and the devil of a katsap." But it should be noted that the word "goat" has recently received a negative value, initially its meaning was completely different.

Thanks to the following signs, the katsapovs were compared to goats:

- goats, as you know, are very stubborn animals;

- a wedge shaped like a beard;

- the animal has a very specific smell.

Moskal is a Russian soldier

At a time when Moscow was not the capital, it still had a huge impact on the Russian lands and on the state affairs of neighboring lands. Russian or moskal - comes from Moscow. Initially, the nickname did not have a negative connotation. While on a march, the Russian troops did not live in camps or barracks, but in the home of indigenous people. They were always full, leaving the soldiers hungry or fed, depending on his ability to negotiate with the owners. Russian soldiers liked the local girls, but their relationship did not last very long. The time came when the soldier needed to go to other lands, all relations were forgotten. As a result, the verb "moskalit" appeared, which means cheating or cheating. Ukrainians called Muscovites people who were in the service of the Russian Empire, regardless of nationality. After a while representatives of other peoples adopted this definition.

Moskal is a citizen of Russia, katsap is ethnic Russian

In the Middle Ages, Europe considered the Russians barbarians, because they were soared in the bath 1-2 times a month, and Europeans did not wash themselves. Tatars called Russian katsapami, because they hunted animals for meat.

Who are katsaps and moskali in the modern world? Ukrainians call Muscovites Russian citizens, and katsapami - ethnic Russians. In the South Russian regions, the word "katsap" is more common than the "moskal". The fact is that in these regions (Voronezh, Kursk region and others) live both Russian and Ukrainian. This serves to denote the "transitional" ethno-dialectical type from "Khokhl" to "Moskal".

Katsap or moskal? The main thing is Russian

We will understand in more detail in what is katsap, more precisely, what kind of person is this. Katsap is a man who speaks Russian, but in his speech there is a southern dialect. For example, enhanced Geakanje. Such people use Ukrainian phraseological units in their speech. Instead of the word "no" they say "nima", not "them", but "theirs".

In some cases, the whole population of the southern regions of the country is called katsap. Muscovites are residents of Moscow, the European part of Russia, to the north of the zone of distribution of the southern dialect.

From this information it becomes clear why Ukrainians call Russian katsapami and Muscovites. You can draw the following conclusion: not all katsapy are Moskalis, and not all moskali are katsaps. Moreover, not all residents of Russia can be called Muscovites or Katsap. For some, it does not matter, the main thing for them is that they are Russian.

How to recognize katsap and moskalya

Now it is clear what a katsap is, it remains only to distinguish it from the others, and it is very easy to do this. In the modern world katsapami are rude, greedy, unscrupulous and uneducated people. In addition, they are very stubborn and often not too smart. Here is an example: a person who is constantly rude, fouls, and if his point of view does not agree, he begins to speak offensive words, a fact on his face - he's a hundred percent katsap.

Moskal is constantly trying to help the Kremlin, he is in the service of Moscow. It does not depend on the place of residence or citizenship. But among the Muscovites there are many educated, intelligent and even educated people.

Some cheers-patriots, footcloths and Internet trolls make it clear what a katsap is. Russians are called people who do not have the above features and do not have imperial ambitions, but, on the contrary, are fighting such people. Moreover, they consider them unworthy to wear these titles. They are pure Russians, despite their nationality.