Streetwise Hebrew

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. Listen to the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   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 hazayi