Ars (slang)

Ars (Hebrew: ערס `ars), or Arsim (the plural in Hebrew) is an Israeli subculture, and a slang term in Hebrew. Originally used as an ethnic slur referring to Mizrachi Jews, the term has evolved and is now more broadly applied to describe anyone part of a perceived thuggish subculture of machismo. An ars is often depicted as loud and brash. The stereotype of an ars typically includes being crude, using vulgar language, hanging out with criminal types, seeking fights, and wearing flashy clothing (e.g. tank tops) and jewelry. The term derives from the Arabic word for pimp. Those who attempt to be an ars but are perceived as lacking the confidence of a typical ars are referred to by the slang term "Ars TzaAtzua" (Toy ars).

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