The English word “killer” - pronounced “keelerr”, with a guttural r - has long been integrated into the Israeli language. It can be used literally, to describe someone who actually does away with other people, or figuratively, to denote a person who is efficient and ruthless. The Hebrew version does not contain the English slang meaning of excellence, but it nonetheless includes an element of grudging...
- By joe
- 17 Jul 2012
- 06:55PM
Spooking. Did you really use that word in the headline about Obama?
thank you
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