The word זַיִן, which is also how we say the 7th letter of the Hebrew alphabet, is defined as the male reproductive organ. It is a word we hear a lot in Hebrew because it is in many slang terms – many of which are not necessarily related to sex.
Today we learn a few of these sayings and find out the connection between the term ‘friends with benefits’ and Austrian composer Franz Schubert.
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New Words and Expressions:
Zayin – Penis – זין
Koos –Vagina – כוס
“Ha-aretz mitpatachat kmo ha-zayin sheli” – “The country is developing like my dick” – הארץ מתפתחת כמו הזין שלי
Yedidoot – Friendship – ידידות
Yezizoot – “friendship with benefits” – יזיזות
Yadid – Platonic friend – ידיד
Yaziz – Friend with benefit – יזיז
Eize zayin – What a bummer – איזה זין
Eize zayin hu – He is such a prick – איזה זין הוא
Ani sam zayin – I don’t give a damn – אני שם זין
Lasim zayin – Not to give a damn – לשים זין
Ani lo sam alav zayin – I don’t give a damn about him – אני לא שם עליו זין
Al hazayin sheli – I don’t care – על הזין שלי
Playlist and Clips:
Alef-bet – Naomi Shemer, lyrics
Franz Schubert – Gretchen am Spinnrade
Rami Kleinstein – Chutz mimech klum, lyrics
Johnny Blaze – Yedidim o yezizim
Yafti – Dvarim Muzari, lyrics
Hagar Dadon – Al ha-zayin sheli (lyrics under youtube clip)
