Adidas Jr./Marat Suvorov

Here is a detailed description of the members of the "Universam" gang, indicating their age and character traits:

Vova "Adidas" (senior): ~20 years old. A leader who returned from the war in Afghanistan. He has combat experience, promotes street laws rather than "thieves' laws," and strives for order.
Koschei (Konstantin): ~25 years old. A former leader who served time in prison. The main antagonist, a cruel, cunning, and cold-blooded authority figure who promotes "concepts" and drugs.
Turbo (Valera): ~19 years old. One of the senior "supers," close to the leaders. Demonstrates fierce loyalty and allows himself to boss around younger members.
Winter (Vakhit): ~19 years old, calm and reliable "super." Always on the front lines, supports Adidas and strictly adheres to the boyish principles.
Marat "Adidas" (Junior): 14 years old. Vova's younger brother. An impulsive teenager who strives to prove his coolness and earn authority. He's friends with coats.
Coat (Andrey): 14 years old. Studies at a music school. From a respectable family, the character's story depicts the transformation of an intelligent boy into a bandit.
Yeralash (Misha): 14 years old. Lives with his grandmother, whom he loves very much. A cheerful, dreamy boy, he dreamed of buying his grandmother an iron.
Lampa (Albert): ~12 years old. The youngest in the gang. Joined the gang to protect himself from bullies. Despite his young age, he is reckless and courageous.
Smokers: Turbo, Zima (older ones can), Koschei, Adidas Sr. (Those who can't be caught smoking: Marat, Coat, Yeralash)

👥 Hierarchy and statuses

· Chushpan: a derogatory nickname for those who are not part of a group and do not live by the “concepts”.
· Motalschik: a member of a gang ("motal'tsya" - to be in a gang).
· Shell (husk): the youngest members of the gang (10-12 years old).
· Super: teenagers 14–18 years old.
· Seniors: adult members of the group (18 years and older).
· Author: an authoritative leader, a respected person in the group.

🚫 Misdeeds and "bad" people

· Goat: a traitor who collaborates with the police.
· Rat: a thief who stole from his own people.
· Devil: a terrible insult, “inhuman” for a grave offense.
· Waffler / Shaving Brush: derogatory nicknames associated with homosexual contact.
· Extinguished: an outcast who was kicked out of the gang in disgrace (beaten and spat on).
· Zikher: mistake, error, wrong action.

⚔️ Actions and processes

· To join: to join a group.
· To blow off / To blow off: to leave oneself or to be kicked out of a gang in disgrace.
· To ram: to sort things out rudely (with words or fists).
· To pinch: to harass, to take away money and things (usually from chuspans).
· To hide: to hide, to evade responsibility.

📜 Street rules and code

· Boys' rules: an unspoken set of street laws.
· "A boy's word": an unbreakable oath, the violation of which can cost you your reputation.
· “Boys don’t apologize”: apologies were considered a sign of weakness and could get you the brush-off.
· "Whose group are you?": a question about group membership; it is impossible to answer incorrectly.
· Obshchak (pot): the general fund of the group.
· Response: a mandatory reaction to aggression or insult.
"Punching through the plywood": this is usually done by older children with younger ones if they see that the little ones are smoking or drinking. This means a punch in the face. The main rule is not to dodge, otherwise you will get double damage.