Hebrew meaning "Peace" "Hello" "Goodbye". Coming from the root word "Shalem" meaning "complete." Often used by Jews/Israelis upon greeting and parting, and found throughout liturgy. Also a common Israeli/Jewish name.
"Shalom my brother!" (upon greeting or parting)
"Shabbat Shalom!" (Good Sabbath!)
"Shalom al yisrael v'kol ha'olam" (Peace be on Israel and the entire world.)
"That guy Shalom is really badass." (name)
"Shabbat Shalom Mother Fuckers!" - The Hebrew Hammer
"Shabbat Shalom!" (Good Sabbath!)
"Shalom al yisrael v'kol ha'olam" (Peace be on Israel and the entire world.)
"That guy Shalom is really badass." (name)
"Shabbat Shalom Mother Fuckers!" - The Hebrew Hammer
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A slang term used to say good-bye. Often stated with a simultaneous performance of hand gestures for added emphasis. While saying "shalom" the two-finger peace sign is flashed (with the back of the hand facing the recipient of the salutation) followed my an immediate 90 degree rotation of posed hand (counter clockwise for the right hand, clockwise for the left). The word "deuce" is spoken during the rotation of the hand. For added flair, one may pound the chest twice with the posed hand and/or slide away said hand from the body in a movement that is parallel to the ground.
A slang term used to say good-bye. Often stated with a simultaneous performance of hand gestures for added emphasis. While saying "shalom" the two-finger peace sign is flashed (with the back of the hand facing the recipient of the salutation) followed my an immediate 90 degree rotation of posed hand (counter clockwise for the right hand, clockwise for the left). The word "deuce" is spoken during the rotation of the hand. For added flair, one may pound the chest twice with the posed hand and/or slide away said hand from the body in a movement that is parallel to the ground.
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Hebrew: שלום
Hebrew greeting commonly used by Israelis, Jews and Zionists alike.
Means "hello" and is used when meeting and parting.
The common response to "Shalom" is "Shalom shalom".
There are also 2 other greetings with the word "Shalom":
• "Shalom aleichem" שלום עליכם - Peace be upon you
• "Shabbat shalom" שבת שלום - Peaceful Shabbat (Sabbath)
However, to Palestinians, Arabs and those who support Palestine and/or hate Israel, the word is interpreted differently as such people determine that the Israelis, whether civilians or soldiers, are all terrorists. They usually interpret "Shalom" as a fake greeting of peace as bloodshed is still happening despite the peaceful greetings from Israelis, Jews and/or Zionists.
Note: Greeting "Shalom" to others does not mean you're a Jew or only a Jew can greet "Shalom".
Hebrew greeting commonly used by Israelis, Jews and Zionists alike.
Means "hello" and is used when meeting and parting.
The common response to "Shalom" is "Shalom shalom".
There are also 2 other greetings with the word "Shalom":
• "Shalom aleichem" שלום עליכם - Peace be upon you
• "Shabbat shalom" שבת שלום - Peaceful Shabbat (Sabbath)
However, to Palestinians, Arabs and those who support Palestine and/or hate Israel, the word is interpreted differently as such people determine that the Israelis, whether civilians or soldiers, are all terrorists. They usually interpret "Shalom" as a fake greeting of peace as bloodshed is still happening despite the peaceful greetings from Israelis, Jews and/or Zionists.
Note: Greeting "Shalom" to others does not mean you're a Jew or only a Jew can greet "Shalom".
In the case of both parties knowing the greeting
A: Shalom!
B: Shalom shalom!
In the case of one party not understanding the word of greeting
C: Shalom!
D: What did you say?
C: I said "Shalom!", it's a greeting in Hebrew and if you want to respond, you can say "Shalom shalom!".
D: Oh, shalom shalom!
Political misunderstanding of the greeting
E: Shalom!
F: What did you say?
E: Shalom!
F: You Jew?
E: Not exactly.
F: Then what are you?
E: Whatever it is, I'm not a Jew.
F: Then why did you say "Shalom"?
E: That's because "Shalom" means well to all! Peace to you and peace to me! As long as you mean its meaning well, there's no reason why you shouldn't greet "Shalom".
F: Oh.
Extreme political
misunderstanding of the greeting with Z for Zionist and M for Muslim + previous interpretation included
Z: Shalom!
M: What?
Z: Shalom!
M: Go fuck yourself, you Jew.
Z: I'm not a Jew.
M: Not a Jew? If you're not a Jew, then why did you say "Shalom" to me?
Z: That's because I mean well to you and not harm, shalom.
M: Go fuck yourself, you filthy
Jew, Israeli or Zionist or whatever shit, viva Palestine!
Z: Very well then, shalom aleichem.
A: Shalom!
B: Shalom shalom!
In the case of one party not understanding the word of greeting
C: Shalom!
D: What did you say?
C: I said "Shalom!", it's a greeting in Hebrew and if you want to respond, you can say "Shalom shalom!".
D: Oh, shalom shalom!
Political misunderstanding of the greeting
E: Shalom!
F: What did you say?
E: Shalom!
F: You Jew?
E: Not exactly.
F: Then what are you?
E: Whatever it is, I'm not a Jew.
F: Then why did you say "Shalom"?
E: That's because "Shalom" means well to all! Peace to you and peace to me! As long as you mean its meaning well, there's no reason why you shouldn't greet "Shalom".
F: Oh.
Extreme political
misunderstanding of the greeting with Z for Zionist and M for Muslim + previous interpretation included
Z: Shalom!
M: What?
Z: Shalom!
M: Go fuck yourself, you Jew.
Z: I'm not a Jew.
M: Not a Jew? If you're not a Jew, then why did you say "Shalom" to me?
Z: That's because I mean well to you and not harm, shalom.
M: Go fuck yourself, you filthy
Jew, Israeli or Zionist or whatever shit, viva Palestine!
Z: Very well then, shalom aleichem.
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