Little shit, arsehole, bastard. A widespread, highly offensive slang noun derived from the vulgar root говно (“shit”) combined with the expressive masculine suffix -юк. In everyday speech, it is used as a harsh insult to describe a mean, despicable, or untrustworthy person who has behaved badly or caused trouble. While vulgar, it is sometimes used in a slightly less aggressive, almost teasing way among close friends to call out someone being a cheeky nuisance.
Ты называешь меня говнюком,
да, я все время бухой.
You call me a shithead,
Yes, I’m always pissed up.
(Ленинград, Дикий мужчина, 1999).
