Literally: Bracelet
Euphemism for "handcuffs"
- Sma3t bli Houssam tchad
- Wayeh kan wagf fras derb ta wagfo 3lih l7nouch bdeblij
- I heard that Houssam got arrested
- Yeah he was standing outside and all of a sudden, undercover cops cornered and handcuffed him
Added on November 15, 2024
Literally: Cold shouldered
A person who's "cold shouldered" is a person who is willingly unemployed, and as a consequence, becomes a burden on those around them.
Examples include beggars who are able bodied, or unofficial parking attendants.
Added on November 15, 2024
Literally: Rotate
To someone
The expression "dowr l flan" is slang for calling someone on the phone.
One possible explanation is that it originates from when phones still had rotary dials, and you therefore needed to rotate it to make a phone call.
With someone
"Dowr m3a flan" (literally, rotate with someone) refers to the act of giving them money.
Other alternatives include: "dbr 3la flan" (ضبر على فلان), or "7l9 3la flan" (حلق على فلان)
- Ach drti m3a dik sata li tlaguiti ftram ?
- Kandowr liha kanlga tilifoun makhdamch. Fach 9allabt nmra li 3tatni lguit fiha 12 ra9m
- Ach drti m3a dik sata li tlaguiti ftram ?
- When I call her, her phone doesn't working. When I checked the number that she gave me, I realized it has 12 digits
Added on November 11, 2024
Literally: Source of affection
"Source of affection" is an analogy for mothers because they are warm and kind. This expression is often used sarcastically to describe the situations where mothers exhibit the opposite behavior.
- Fin kti lbar7 ? Kansoni 3lik makatjawbch
- Kt bayt fjarda 7it jit m3attal omabghatch nab3 l7anan t7al lia
- Where were you yesterday? I kept calling but you didn't answer
- I slept outside in the park because I came home late and the source of affection refused to let me in the house
Added on October 23, 2024
Literally: Wet
Rtb is a derogatory term for men who are considered soft or effeminate.
Can also be used in the "rtitb" (رطيطب) hyperbolic form for when the regular form doesn't cut it.
Opposite of 7rch (حرش)
Added on June 9, 2024
Literally: Pour me some if there's still some left
Kobchlabaqich originates from "kob chi ila ba9i chi" (كب شي إلا باقي شي), which stands for "pour me some if there's still some left".
When pronounced in a fast manner, it turns into kobchlabaqich.
It usually refers to tea, but can also apply to other beverages.
Added on June 7, 2024
Literally: Of Jumia
Jumia is an e-commerce platform that's popular in Morocco. In this context, "dial Jumia" refers to an item of a cheaper build than the one that is being talked about. This is due to the fact that people often order items based on their pictures, but they tend to be embellished to make the product look more appealing and the customers end up being disappointed.
Can also be applied to individuals or animals.
Closest English equivalent: from wish.com
Added on April 21, 2024
Literally: The craziest
Amjnan is a relatively recent term that originates from the Arabic word "majnoun" (مجنون), which stands for "crazy". While not grammatically correct, it purposely uses a superlative form to convey the meaning of "craziest".
- Dkhl tfarraj f amjnan video omatnsach dir lkit
- Check out the craziest video there is, and don't forget to plug in your earbuds
Added on April 21, 2024
Literally: Snake
7nch, singular of 7noucha (حنوشة), refers to undercover police officers who dress as regular civilians.
Added on October 4, 2023
Literally: The 14
The 14 is a euphemism for "knife". It refers to 14 inch knives that are often used for mugging purposes.
- Chtk jabd nokia pile fin mcha lik l iphone ?
- Wagfo 3lia lbar7 brba3tach odawh
- Why do you have an old Nokia phone, what happened to your iphone ?
- I got mugged yesterday, they pulled out a 14" knife and took my phone
Added on July 3, 2023