Expression USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone
(Show me the width of your shoulders) • It's used to tell someone to get out of the room or to get lost, but disguised as I want to see the width of your shoulders or show me the width of your shoulders as you can only see that as they leave.
"حكيت العندك ؟ يلا ورجيني عرض كتافك"
"Did you finish talking? Come on show me the width of your shoulders."
Submitted November 2020 by anonymous
Slang USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(watermelon ) • Used to refer to things or people when the subject is understood from the context. It's usually used to express annoyance with the subject, that you don't want to even call it by the name. you can also use it as an adjective to a mentioned noun to express your annoyance with that thing/person.
"خلصت كتابة هالبطيخة؟ صرلك أسبوع فيها." ".المقال؟ لا لسا بدي شوية وقت"
"Are you done with the watermelon now? It's been a week." "the article? No, I still need more time."
Submitted November 2020 by anonymous
Expression USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone
(interj.) • It is said when something happens (whether happend personally to you or anything in general) and you genuinely don’t care about it.
"صاحبتي القديمة اتجوزت إمبارح" "يا عم طز!"
- “Oh my ex-girlfriend got married yesterday" -"Dude! Toz!”
Submitted November 2020 by anonymous
Name USED Very frequently BY Most People
(n.) • It is very often used to replace the term coffee.
"تعا اشرب شفة معنا"
"Come have a shaffé with us."
Submitted October 2020 by salibafarah
Slang USED Very frequently BY Mostly youth
(adj.) • (Hard/inanimate/solid.) • Used when you want to say sth is cool or looking good , also used for encouragement.
"ايه رأيك في الفستان ده ؟" "جامد"
"What do you think of this dress?" "Hard/inanimate/solid."
Submitted August 2020 by erahafessamx
Expression USED Very frequently BY Young People
(what are you doing in it?) • Means "what are you up to?," but is frequently used just to initiate a conversation. Mostly used with those you are familiar with and close to you in age; could be used with a friend or someone you just met, however it is impolite when speaking with an elder. Can be used in different tenses as well.
"وش؟ وش مداير فيها؟" "هاني نخدم من نتفرج من, و نتا وش كاش جديد" "والو من غير الخدمة والو"
"What's up? What are you doing in life?" "I'm working on one hand and watching movies on the other hand. And you, is there anything new?" "Nothing other than work."
Submitted July 2020 by suzibyun
Arabic
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Various countries
Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone
(what color are you?) • The common way to ask 'how are you?'.
"شلونك؟ " "زين شكرا"
"What colour are you?" "I'm good, thank you."
Submitted August 2020 by giraffeseye
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Word USED On Occasion BY young adults
(n.) • (idea) • Used when expressing approval and/or interest in a suggestion or opinion. Can be formal or informal depending on the situation. E.g. could be considered informal when addressing elders but not in a meeting - be it official or non-official.
"في رايي كون نزيدو سعر المنتج وحدو و نبيعوه في باكيات تع 3 و نديرو سولد تجي مليحة" "!ايه فكرة"
"In my opinion, if we raise the price of the product on its own and then sell it in packs of 3 on sale, it would be good." "Oh yeah that's an idea!"
Submitted July 2020 by suzibyun
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Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone
(v.) • (bury me) • Commonly used by people as a sign of affection. It's a way of saying "I hope I die before you". Can sometimes be used in a condescending way.
"مبروك عالولد ! يئبرني شكلو"
"Congratulations on the baby! May he bury me"
Submitted July 2020 by helissatabet
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Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Anyone
(What's there not there) • A way of saying 'what's up?', typically used with friends and family or acquaintances.
"شو في ما في؟" "والله وا في شي"
"What's up?" "Nothing much"
Submitted July 2020 by helissatabet
Arabic
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Morocco
Name USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(n.) • In Morocco we use the name Simohamed to call anyone, particularly when we don't know them. For example if you yell "Simohamed!" to a waiter, they will come to you.
"Simohamed! Jibi lia qahua nos nos, 3afek."
"Simohamed! Bring me a coffee with milk, please."
Submitted August 2020 by delabedaouia
والله شكلنا وصلنا لمطرح ما ضيع القرد ابنو
Expression USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone
(the place where the monkey lost its child) • When someone is very lost.
"وين صرنا شريك؟ النا ساعة عم نمشي.. شكلنا ضعنا" "والله شكلنا وصلنا لمطرح ما ضيع القرد ابنو"
"Where have we arrived, mate? We have been walking for hours, it seems we are lost..." "It seems we arrived where the monkey lost its child."
Submitted August 2020 by wasemtheking
