אתה הומו
ata homo
In Hebrew, "you're gay" is expressed as אתה הומו (ata homo).
This phrase is used as a statement to tell a man that he is homosexual.
How do you pronounce it?
ata homo
Did you know?
- In modern Israeli slang, הומו can be used as a generic insult for someone perceived as weak or cowardly, completely independent of their sexual orientation.
- The pronoun אתה shares the same ancient roots as the Arabic 'anta', making the very first word of this phrase a direct relative of its sister language's version of 'you'.
- Depending on the tone and context, אתה הומו can be used ironically between close male friends as a form of teasing affection.
Examples in context
- אתה הומו.You're gay.Tatoeba #6059916 by fekundulo, translation #1764718 by shekitten
- אתה הומו, נכון?ata homo, nakhon?You're gay, right?
Example conversation
Noam and Agar are talking about their dating lives.
- נועם Noamאני לא מחפש חברה.Ani lo mechapes chavera.I'm not looking for a girlfriend.
- עגור Adiרגע, אז אתה הומו?Rega, az ata homo?Wait, so you're gay?
- נועם Noamכן, אני הומו.Ken, ani homo.Yes, I'm gay.
- עגור Adiתודה ששיתפת אותי, נועם.Toda sheshitafta oti, Noam.Thanks for sharing with me, Noam.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אתה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
