17 Must-Know Hebrew Slang Words

You'll impress any Israeli with this list of words.

1. Sababa

Via menuism.com

Cool, chill, alright, or right on

2. Le'echol Sratim

Via wcwblog.com

The literal translation is "to eat movies" but when you say it to someone, it means they love drama, they're acting crazy, or they think there's an issue when in fact there is not.

3. Gadol

Via imgion.com

It literally translates to "big" but in slang it means awesome.

4. Balagan

Via lvcsb.com

Mess

5. Yalla & Yalla Balagan

Via trainingforwarriors.com

Yalla - Let's go! Yalla Balagan - Let's go all out!

6. Chai B'Seret

Via whatculture.com

Literal translation is "living in a movie" and is used to mean someone is being unrealistic

7. Tachles

Via smallbiztrends.com

The bottom line

8. Neshama, Motek & Mami

Via hitchedbyobie.com

Relationship-related names; Neshama - soul, Motek - sweetheart, Mami - baby

9. Achi, Gever & Chabibi

Via thedailyrubbish.net

Achi - bro, Gever - man ("Ezeh Gever" - what a guy!), Chabibi - dude

10. Combina

Via 92citifm.ca

An "under the table" or "off the record" deal

11. Yesh!

Via kristamoore.com

Yes! or #winning

12. C'iloo & Legamre

Via liketotally.bandcamp.com

C'iloo - like, Legamre - totally

13. Leezrom

Via keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk

Literal translation is "to flow" but in slang it means to go with the flow

14. Magniv & Achla

Via sneakerfiles.com

Cool

15. Arsim & Frechot

Via sheknows.com

The equivalent of these fine people (arsim is for guys and frechot is for girls)

16. Lachfor

Via thinktheology.org

Literal translation is "to dig" but in slang it means someone who talks too much

17. Chaval Al Hazman

Via jspace.com

Literally translates to "waste of time" but in slang it means the best thing ever (you know, like Taglit-Birthright Israel with Israel Experience)

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