It’s an unquestioned fact that Egyptians like to do things their own way. This includes everything from the way we drive to the way we interpret words. The phenomena is also known as “eltatsh”. Here are a few words Egyptians have managed to assign new meanings to.
Body
Regular definition: A person’s physical self.
Egyptian definition: That tight stretchy top typically purchased from Carina.
Tease
Regular definition: To provoke in a playful way.
Egyptian definition: Butt.
Grab
Regular definition: To grasp or seize.
Egyptian definition: A phone case.
Club
Regular definition: A place where you go to have overpriced drinks and dance to loud music.
Egyptian definition: A place where you go to sip orange juice with your grandma.
Face
Regular definition: The front part of a person’s head.
Egyptian definition: The social network Facebook.
Training
Regular definition: A process by which someone is taught a skill.
Egyptian definition: Workout clothes.
Spanish
Regular definition: A language spoken in Spain and the majority of South America.
Egyptian definition: This monstrosity.
What’s
Regular: A pronoun typically used to obtain information typically placed at the front of a question.
Egyptian definition: The messaging app WhatsApp.
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