V
/[vɛ]/
Russiansymbol
Definitions
- 1.the Roman letter V, v
- 2.a dogwhistle for supporting the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
#силаVправде
#silaVpravde — "our strength is in truth"
ZOV
ZOV (may also be interpreted as зов, or "call forth [to war]")
Synonyms & related words
Synonyms
Related words (5)
Etymology
Sense 2 was derived from восток (vostok, “east, eastern Ukraine”). Like the Z sign, the V sign was initially used for vehicles targeted towards Kyiv, and later popularised by the Russian government on social media as a rallying symbol.
Forms
- vlowercase