ПГМ

Russian

Etymology

initialism of правосла́вие головно́го мо́зга (pravoslávije golovnóvo mózga, “Orthodoxy of the brain”): a wordplay between the sound of the РПЦ-abbreviation ("Russian Orthodox Church") and the medical terms like e.g. опухоль головного мозга (a brain tumor).

Proper noun

ПГМ • (PGM) n inan (indeclinable)

(slang, Internet slang, derogatory, humorous) Absurd, exaggerated Orthodox Christian beliefs and practices, resulting in irrational actions, immorality, violence or unfair politics.
(slang, Internet slang, derogatory) any form of Orthodox Christianity.

Usage notes

Usually used by atheists and by various Russian-speaking Internet users.