If you’ve never been to Eastern Europe, you might not be familiar with the Slavic squat, but we’ll be happy to educate you today, pandas. Because Slavic countries have not only gifted the world with delicious borscht, gorgeous pottery and impressive wood carving, they’ve also provided us with plenty of entertainment online!

Below, you’ll find some of the most spot-on posts from the Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits Facebook page. From memes about meals Slavic grandmothers make to hilarious pics that encapsulate everyday life in Eastern Europe, we’re sure you’ll find something you like here. Keep reading to also find a chat we were lucky enough to have with the creator of SSIT, Matei Tabacu, and be sure to upvote the pics that give you a craving for beer and potato pancakes!

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#1 Bus Stop In Hungary

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#2 Jaguar After One Week In Romania

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#3 Serbian Engineering

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According to World Population Review, there are more than 360 Slavs across the globe. There are 13 Slavic countries, mainly located in Eastern Europe and Western Asia, including Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine. And while we all know that stereotypes aren’t always true, some things Slavs tend to be known and loved for are their trademark tracksuits, squats, cigarettes and having a penchant for drinking.

But the Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits Facebook page aims to celebrate all of the quirks of Slavic culture, while keeping a lighthearted attitude. This account, which has amassed an impressive 1.4 million followers since its creation in 2015, describes itself as an “exclusive Gopnik party” where tracksuits are mandatory. The page shares photos that are hilariously relatable to anyone who’s ever lived in a Slavic nation and even has an online store where followers can buy gear to “embrace their inner Gopnik.”    

#4 When You Visit Slavic Public Toilet

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#5 Leonardo Dicaprio After 2 Weeks In Serbia

#6 Czech Republic…

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Lucky for us, Bored Panda able to get in touch with the creator of Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits, Matei Tabacu, who was kind enough to have a chat about SSIT. We recently covered one of Matei’s other popular Facebook pages, Scenic Depictions of Slavic Life, where he explained that Squatting Slavs was the first and is now the largest Slavic humor page on Facebook. He began with this one in 2015 when he couldn’t find anything similar on the site, and has now branched out to three other popular pages as well: Scenic Depiction of Slavic Life, Babushka, and Lada Life.

We reached out to Matei to hear how everything with SSIT has been going since the last time we spoke with him, a few weeks ago. “Lately, I’ve been quite busy with the shop, as I’m the only person managing all the pages and the store. It has led me to work around 14-16 hours a day,” he shared with a smile. “But it’s okay, I don’t feel tired because I enjoy what I do, and when you love what you do, fatigue doesn’t seem to bother you.”

#7 Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits

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#8 Saturn After One Week In Balkans

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#9 Big Biznis Here Serbia

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“Moreover, I receive numerous emails from satisfied customers after they receive their orders,” Matei continued. “Some of them are already on their third purchase. The fact that they are happy and send me emails of gratitude and encouragement keeps me going without taking a break. I even work on weekends, by the way. As for the Facebook and Instagram pages, everything is going well, but I would appreciate more fan photos as it would save me more time for the shop.”

#10 Ukranian Cat Stepan

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#11 You Are Not A Real Slav If Your Refrigerator Doesn’t Look Like That

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#12 Hungary, As Usual

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We also asked Matei if he could comment on what makes Slavs special. “The most important thing, I believe, is that we are a very united community that strictly adheres to all the customs and traditions that make us Slavs,” he shared. “I was truly impressed in 2018 when I wanted to organize the International Squat Day and created a Facebook event for a small gathering in all Slavic capitals. Although I was only present at the gathering in Sofia, I received hundreds, maybe even thousands, of photos from the gatherings in other Slavic capitals, where a considerable number of people attended.”

#13 Babushka Armour

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#14 Summer In Bulgaria

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#15 Big Biznis Here

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“In Prague, Czech Republic, there were the most participants, around 400-500, and in Sofia, where I was present, there were about 200,” Matei continued. “I was deeply impressed by their behavior, customs, jokes, and everything that I see on our pages, as I laughed, talked, explored the Sofia countries, held squat competitions, and had a great time. I regretted having to leave in the evening because I had traveled 600 km (I’m not from Bulgaria).”

#16 Just A Normal Summer Day In Skopje,macedonia

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#17 Perfect Tattoo Doesn’t Exi

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#18 Messi And Di Maria After One Week In Bulgaria

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We also wondered if there were any common misconceptions held about Slavic people that Matei wanted to dispel. “The most common stereotype I’ve encountered is that Slavs are drug addicts, which is completely wrong,” he noted. “I believe that those who hold this stereotype do so because of the internet videos showing Slavs dancing to hard bass, jumping around, and being very energetic.”

#19 Hungary ,budapest Downtown

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#20 Only In Bulgaria You Transport The Bus

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#21 Bulgaria

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“But we, the Slavs, are like this because it’s our way of expressing ourselves,” the creator continued, setting the record straight. “It’s our well-known style worldwide. So, to those who hold this opinion, I want to say that they are completely mistaken. During the Slavic meetings and parties I’ve organized, I only met medical students, lawyers, entrepreneurs, highly intelligent people with whom I had conversations until the early morning.”

#22 Slavhalla

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#23 Hungary

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#24 Air Bosnia

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As for the future of Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits, Matei says he has “a grand plan for introducing video content. I’ve tried a few years ago and even opened a YouTube channel, but I couldn’t find the right people for the project. I really want to start producing video content and hard bass, but currently, I don’t have the time.”

Well, we’ll just have to stay posted until that day comes! Be sure to like Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits on Facebook right here!

#25 Slavic Road

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#26 Guess The Country!

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#27 Meanwhile In Romania

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If you’re not Slavic, we hope you have a newfound appreciation for Slavs after viewing this list, pandas. Though they’re from many different cultures, they all share a strong bond that’s held together by tracksuits and beer. Keep upvoting the pics that you find most amusing, and feel free to share what you love most about Slavic countries in the comments below. Then, if you’re interested in checking out Bored Panda’s article featuring Matei’s Scenic Depictions of Slavic Life Facebook page, you can find it right here!  

#28 Hungary Is Not A Slavic Country, Meanwhile These Were Parked In Front Of A Pub In Budapest

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#29 Poland

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#30 Meanwhile In Hungary

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#31 “Hungary Is Not A Slavic Country”

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#32 Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits

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#33 Greetings From Balkans

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#34 Best Slavic Breakfast, Change My Mind

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#35 Ahtopol, Bulgaria

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#36 Gyms In Bulgaria!

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#37 Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits

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#38 Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits

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#39 Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits

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#40 A Neighborhood Obelya, In Sofia Bulgaria. On The Top 1999 And Down 2022

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#41 Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits

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#42 Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits

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#43 Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits

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#44 December Be Like:

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#45 Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits

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#46 Perfection And Beauty

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#47 Aquaman After 2 Weeks In Bulgaria

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#48 Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits

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#49 Croatia, One Is Working 8 Are Watching

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#50 Vsetín, Czechia

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#51 Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits

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#52 Game Of Thrones, Bulgaria

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#53 Bulgaria Is Only For Brave Tourists

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#54 Slavic Breakfast

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#55 This Is How Croatian Fans Arrived In Qatar

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#56 Balkan Urban Life

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#57 Meanwhile In Macedonia

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#58 Big Biznis Is Here

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#59 Substitute Train Transport In The Czech Republic

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#60 Steven Seagal After One Week In Hungary

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#61 Welcoming The New Year At Varna Airport, Bulgaria

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#62 Big Biznis Here Bosnia 1999

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#63 Czechia

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#64 Romantic Dating In Slavic Countries Be Like

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#65 “Hungary Is Not A Slavic Country”

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#66 Kompot Biznis Going Well

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#67 Slovakia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Serbia And Poland

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#68 Slavic Galaxy

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#69 Prague, Czechia

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#70 Bulgaria 90’s ? Big Biznis Here

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#71 Slavic Gingerbread House

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#72 Only Real Og’s Will Understand

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#73 Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits

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#74 Big Biznis In Hungary

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#75 Improvise, Adapt, Overcome

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#76 Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits

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#77 You Can Smell, Taste And Feel Da Photo

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#78 Neymar, Ronaldo, Messi After 1 Year In Bulgaria

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#79 Drake After A Month In Slovakia

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#80 Bulgarian Weeding!

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#81 Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits

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#82 Slavic Children Playground

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#83 Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits

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#84 Big Biznis Here

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#85 Bulgarian Security System

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#86 Somewhere In Serbia

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#87 Bratislava

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#88 Polish Tram

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#89 Meanwhile In Romania

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#90 Breakfast In Bulgarian Hospital

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#91 Breakfast In Bosnia

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#92 Breakfast On A Polish Train

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#93 Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits

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#94 Slavic Childhood

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#95 Big Biznis Split, Croatia

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#96 Big Biznis Here

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#97 Real Slav After Big Biznis

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#98 Squatting Slavs In Tracksuits

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#99 House In Bosnia And Herzegovina, Iluminati Confirmed

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#100 Big Biznis In Slovakia

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#101 Police Car In Bulgaria

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