lo matim

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Pronunciations

lo matim (LOH mah-TEEM) listen

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Definitions

  • adj. Inappropriate.

Example Sentences

  • "That shirt is lo matim, it shows your clavical"

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • לא מתאים lo matim

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
      • Camp: Jews who attend or work at a Jewish overnight summer camp
      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

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      Alternative Spellings

      lo mateem, lo mat'im, lo mattim

Notes

  • used in a dress code setting or to comment on PDA by staff members, used in a mocking tone by campers

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