What is Arabizi? Here’s a Quick Guide to Help You Understand the Arabic Chat Alphabet
If you have any Arab friends on social media, you may have noticed that when writing in Arabic they often mix numbers in the middle of their words.
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Learn The Meanings of Wallah, Yallah, and Other Super Addictive Arabic Words
If you hang out with Arabic-speakers, you’ve definitely heard the word Wallah before. It’s very common, and once you know it you’ll find plenty of ways to use...
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The Meaning of Khalas and 7 More Must-Know Arabic Slang Words
If you’ve traveled to an Arabic speaking country, I’m sure you’ve heard the word khalas at least a few times. Same goes for akeed. Most learners rush to...
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German Slang: Why Does “Sau” Hog Conversations?
German is known for being a very precise language—great for philosophy and engineering—but don’t be fooled; it can also be colorfully idiomatic. As we’ve seen in other German...
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Looking for Italian Swear Words? Cabbage is Your Bad Word of Choice
In Italian slang, there are many vegetables that play a dramatic role in everyday conversation. But only one is the undisputed prima donna when it comes to kind...
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How to Ask “How are you?” in Polish Without Sounding Offensive
When I first moved to an English-speaking country one thing that drove me crazy as a Polish expat was my colleagues asking me how I was in passing,...
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It’ll Be “Spoko”! The #1 Polish Slang Word to Know
Like in other languages, in Polish slang, particular phrases arise spontaneously and accidentally due to hilarious social and political situations. Some of them are popularized by the media...
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Cześć and Other Ways to Say “Hello” in Polish
“How to say ‘hello’ in your language?” is a common question among the polyglot community. People usually breeze happily through Spanish hola, French salut, or Italian ciao. But...
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The Essential Guide to Polish Party Etiquette
Meeting new people and being able to have an engaging conversation are probably some of the main reasons for learning a new language. But knowing your verb conjugations...
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