#11 The Hebrew “-Oosh” Suffix (Rerun)

Streetwise Hebrew

What happens when we add the suffix -oosh to a word? And how do young people call Instagram in Hebrew? Hint: Not insta.

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New Words and Expressions:

Hi-oosh – Hey there (slang) – היוש

Guyoosh, Galitoosh, Eyaloosh – Guy, Galit, Eyal (diminutive) – גיוש, גליתוש, איילוש

Havitoosh – חביתוש

Havit – Barrel – חבית

Bat mitsvoosh – Bat mitzvah (diminutive) – בת מצווש

Keshetoosh – Keshet (girl’s first name) + oosh – קשתוש

Im atem mitgarshim, ani holechet im aboosh – If you guys get divorced, I am going with Daddy – אם אתה מתגרשים אני הולכת עם אבוש

Aboosh – Daddy – אבא + וש, אבוש

Maxim, maximoosh – Wonderful – מקסים, מקסימוש

Madhim, madhimoosh – Amazing – מדהים, מדהימוש

Instagram, Instoosh – אינסטוש

Forever, foreveroosh; Evita, evitoosh

Araboosh – Arab (derogatory term) – ערבוש

Playlist and Clips:

Mishpachat Ein Gvul – Hebrew gay lingo

Yehudit Ravits – Ha-yalda Hachi Yafa Ba-gan (lyrics)