#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)