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Hebrew Slang – “Stam”

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Micah Winston‏
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Stam
Israelis use the word “stam” (rhymes with mom) at every chance they get. Its root comes from the words for obstruction or clogging. It has no direct translation in English, but has various similarities in, such as:

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Hebrew Slang – “Me’a Achooz”

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Micah Winston‏
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Me’a Achooz
Me’a achooz (Me’a = 100; Achuz = %, but pronounced “May-achooz) is a ubiquitous, multi-usage Hebrew slang term. It can be used to express agreement, understanding , or general well-being.
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Hebrew Slang – “Ahalan”

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Micah Winston‏
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Ahalan
A common street greeting, often said in an excited voice and coupled with a strong handshake and/or hug, is ahalan. Ahalan is a shortened form of the Arabic greeting “Ahalan wasahalan” which means “family and easy” i.e. “You are like … Continue reading →

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Hebrew Slang – “Kartzia”

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Micah Winston‏
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Kartzia
In Hebrew, a kartzia is a tick, as in the fat, round, blood-sucking parasite. It is used to describe someone who is annoying, or bugging someone else. It is often preceded by the ubiquitous Eizeh – “What a…,” or Al … Continue reading →

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Hebrew Slang – “Partzoof Tisha B’Av”

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Micah Winston‏
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Partzoof Tisha B’Av
Partzoof Tisha B’Av means literally, a “Tisha B’Av face.” Tisha B’Av (9th day of the Hebrew month of Av) is the Jewish holy day on which we commemorate and commiserate over the destruction of both the first and … Continue reading →

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Hebrew Slang – “Al Ha’panim”

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Micah Winston‏
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Al Ha’panim
Jewish culture often expects one to state that the situation is worse than it actually is, in order to not brag about one’s good fortune, thus inviting bad luck. There are numerous ways to express how terrible things are … Continue reading →

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Hebrew Slang – “Laa”

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Micah Winston‏
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Laa
Hebrew slang is rich in words used to express surprise and disbelief, often in a sarcastic way. One of the most common is the Arabic word for “No” – Laa (pronounced like the word “lack” without the “ck,” but usually … Continue reading →

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Hebrew Slang – “Pelephone/Nescafe”

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Micah Winston‏
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Pelephone/Nescafe
Israel is in the top 20 of per capita cellular phone ownership in the world. Cell phones are ubiquitous there, even in restaurants and movie theatres. In addition, Israel proudly trumpets its contributions to the cellular phone industry (Motorola developed … Continue reading →

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Hebrew Slang – “Ototo”

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Micah Winston‏
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Ototo
Ototo is derived from Yiddish (at = here) and is classic impatient Israeli Hebrew. It means that something it just about to happen, right away, immediately, very soon, faster than you can blink, any minute now, etc.
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Hebrew Slang – “Ya’ani/Ya’anu”

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Micah Winston‏
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Ya’ani/Ya’anu
Both of these words, which can be used interchangeably, translate as “I mean/it means” in Arabic. They are used as interjections in common speech as one would use “like,” “I mean,” “that is to say,” or “in other words” in … Continue reading →

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