Asshole, bastard, jerk; snitch. Derived from the literal word for a male goat (козёл). In everyday slang, it is an incredibly common, classic insult used to describe an unprincipled, mean, or untrustworthy man, or someone who has acted selfishly and ruined things for others (ну ты и козёл — “you’re such an arsehole”). In prison or criminal underworld jargon, it carries a much darker, highly dangerous meaning, denoting an inmate who openly cooperates with the prison administration (a turncoat or snitch).
Еду на машине, все пешеходы — козлы.
Иду пешком, все водилы — козлы.
Еду на велосипеде, ваще все козлы!
If I drive my car all the pedestrians are morons. If I go for a walk all the drivers are morons. If I ride my bike everyone around is an idiot!
