fadicha

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Definitions

  • n. An embarrassing moment or mistake.

Example Sentences

  • "I made such a fadicha today - someone tried to shake my hand but I hugged them instead."

  • "A fadicha is what mothers do when they kiss their kids in front of friends (MOOOOOOM, don’t do that, it’s a fadicha); when they wear too much makeup and color their hair some ridiculous shade of orange; or when they don’t wear makeup and don’t color their hair, ('Don’t come pick me up. Your hair looks funny, it’s a fadicha')." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic
  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • A > MH פָדִיחָה fadíkha

      • Who Uses This

      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      fadikha, fadichah, fadikhah

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