Show Notes
The words stinky, smelly, and stench, exist in all languages. But in Hebrew these words can also be used as slurs. And while you absolutely should not use them in such manner, you do need to know their use. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon
New Words and Expressions: Masri'ach – Stinky, smelly – מסריח Sirachon – Stench – סירחון Eize sirachon – What a foul smell – איזה סירחון Ptsatsat sirachon – Stink bomb – פצצת סירחון Gvinot masrichot – Smelly cheeses – גבינות מסריחות "Russiya masricha, tachzeri le-rusia" – You stinky Russian, go back to Russia – רוסייה מסריחה, תחזרי לרוסיה Smolani masri'ach – "Stinky" leftist – שמאלני מסריח "Ata efes masri'ach'" – You $#!thead nothing – אתה אפס מסריח Targil / keta masri'ach – Dirty trick – תרגיל / קטע מסריח Masriach mi-alcohol – Reeks of alcohol – מסריח מאלכוהול Achshav kol ha-bayit masriach me-re'ach shel tigun – Now the entire house smells of frying – עכשיו כל הבית מסריח מריח של טיגון Yesh po mashehu masri'ach – There's something fishy about it – יש פה משהו מסריח Ha-dag masriach me-ha-rosh – The fish stinks from the head – הדג מסריח מהראש Lehasri'ach – To stink, to smell – להסריח Mishehu hisri'ach et hadar ha-madregot im ha-sigaria shelo – Someone stunk up the stairwell with his cigarette – מישהו הסריח את חדר המדרגות עם הסיגריה שלו
Playlist and Clips: Ha-dag Nachash – Lo Fraierim (lyrics) Gvinot masrichot Masricha
Ep. no. 16, cursing drivers HEB Ep. no. 114 about kasher and kosher HEB Ep. 132 about keta masri'ach HEB Ep. 231 about eww, disgusting HEB Ep. 277 about ptsatsa, bomb HEB
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