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"Vatnik" is East European equivalent of "redneck". Vatnik is heavy quilted jacket worn by people working outside in frost, snow, rain and mud. It began as slur, but was reclaimed by proud vatniks.
As opposed to "sovok" - this is Eastern European equivalent of "boomer", it means person nostalgic for USSR and/or person with strong Soviet mindset and (negative) habits. Stereotypical sovok is elderly rural person, but not always, easy to find 20 years old sovoks.
This word is seen as pure slur, no people call themselves "sovoks" willingly.
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