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. by New Eglish May 7, 2018
Get the retardmug. by Retardedautist February 4, 2021
Get the retardmug. 
by Huge Hog Haver April 18, 2023
Get the Gay Retardsmug. When you act not in favour of other parties, but in favour of yourself, making others evoke strong feelings towards you, but you don't care.
Peter committed Retard maxing by leaving his friend group, because he didn't like them. They are so pissed at him for doing that.
by OhioRizzler4 June 27, 2025
Get the Retard maxingmug. 