Literally: Mickeys
Slang for "cartoons" (dated). The term "mikhyat" is the plural of "mikhi", which was popularized by Mickey from "Mickey Mouse".
Added on December 21, 2020
Literally: Shove in your face
To shove in one's face is slang for "to eat". Synonyms include "t9assi" or "t3alj" (to cure).
Added on December 20, 2020
Literally: A crush
A way for people to refer to someone they have a crush on. It is usually referred to as "the crush" (Lcrush) instead of "a crush" (crush, without the L)
Added on December 6, 2020
Literally: His baby bird flew away from him
Said about someone who has lost his mind. When referring to a woman, it is said that "tar liha lfryekh". A close alternative to this expression is "harb lih(a)", meaning that "his/hers is an escaped one" - his or hers referring to the baby bird. When someone makes you laugh, it is customary to tell him that "harrabtih lia", meaning that "you made it escape from me".
Added on November 26, 2020
Literally: Omar, a first name
Slang for "money". Synonyms include, but are not limited to : sarf (change), l3a9a, l7ebba (the seed), lbinga, etc.
Added on November 25, 2020
Literally: A sloughi
Another term for "lie". The term is often used in the expression "talq(a) 3li(n)a slougia", meaning that he/she has unleashed a sloughi on me/us. This expression is prevalent to the point where "slougia" can be omitted while still preserving the overall meaning of the expression: "talq(a)ha 3li(n)a", or "he/she unleashed it on me/us".
Added on November 6, 2020
Literally: "It did the airplane to me" or "it did an airplane to me" depending on how stressed the T letter is
Said about something that is repetitively annoying. Closest English equivalent: to spam someone with something.
Added on October 9, 2020
Literally: The fart
Refers to the state of being broke. Alternative terms: zzalta, saisie
Added on October 3, 2020
Literally: She went
Said to express agreement about an action to take, one that usually involves two or more people. Closest English equivalent: "deal", as in "you got yourself a deal".
Added on September 22, 2020