A slang term combining Hebrew and English to describe someone who is slightly or partially "off" mentally or behaviorally, not fully meeting a label but showing characteristics of it. "Avak" comes from the Hebrew term meaning "dust" or "partial" and implies an indirect or lesser form of something.
Bochur pacing during a shidduch reference call
“He’s not toit meshuga, you chap? I wouldn’t call him completely retarded. He’s avak retarded, yeah?”
In this context, "avak retarded" suggests that a person is not entirely mentally deficient but displays traits that could be seen that way.
He was being avak retarded when he tweeted:
Christmas Robin Hood’s Men
🤝
Being Merry
“He’s not toit meshuga, you chap? I wouldn’t call him completely retarded. He’s avak retarded, yeah?”
In this context, "avak retarded" suggests that a person is not entirely mentally deficient but displays traits that could be seen that way.
He was being avak retarded when he tweeted:
Christmas Robin Hood’s Men
🤝
Being Merry
by Pitzhak_da_hut December 24, 2024
Get the Avak Retardedmug. 
someone, usually north american, who is self defeating with horrible attitude, social habits, insecure, blowhard who is usually angry from drug use & the stupid choices they make while on them. retarding yourself. destroying social advancements before they even begin.
geez that 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗱 shouldnt come on to his probation officer while wearing no pants with a crack pipe in his ear.
and two joints in his nostrils, i think that beer is ok though.
no, thats retarded
and two joints in his nostrils, i think that beer is ok though.
no, thats retarded
by peanut bastard perfectory September 10, 2025
Get the retardmug. by Alex zoci April 22, 2019
Get the Retardmug. A low elo Town of Salem player (hates high elos due to inferiority complex) who thinks he/she is good but the only thing they're good at is making completely pathetic decisions.
by Noob14 October 20, 2021
Get the Retardmug. Yo B, the bike flew off the truck last night when we were taking it the track because you are ratchet strap retarded.
by Derbygirl669 August 6, 2021
Get the Ratchet Strap Retardedmug. A comic book fan who feels the need to love Marvel and despise DC, or vice versa. These people don't realise that it is actually possible to love both
by JimKetch November 17, 2017
Get the Retardedmug.