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"Mashallah" or "Mash'Allah" is an Arabic phrase used to show appreciation for a person or happening. It shows respect, and also reminds that everything is achieved by the will of God. The closest English translation is "God willed it." It is used to show joy and praise, and is evoked upon hearing good news.
a: Do you like my new hair cut?
b: Smallah! It's gorgeous!
Smallah by hala kat. November 30, 2009
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Taken from the Arabic; Generally, "smallah" is often used to recognize something cute, impressive, or lucky.

"Smallah" is also interchangable with, “hold the envy” and “knock on wood.”

"Smallah" is complex -- and this is the family of ideas that it belongs to: Expressing adoration and lack of spite in the face of what is typically enviable. "Smallah" withholds jealousy and just provides praise.
1. I failed my classes this semester but you aced everything, smallah. You're definitely going places.

*Between the knowers of "smallah" - person 1 would just look at person 2's excellent report card and say, " smallah." And then maybe pinch their cheek with a slightly proud smile.

2. My beat up 1993 Toyota Corolla made it all the way to Ohio without breaking down, smallah. Look at that amazing little car... It's better than dad's Lexus.
Smallah by il miglior fabbro September 5, 2019
This arabic (lebanese) term is used to “make fun” or “laugh/mock” someone by the way they interpret their act or acts.
-I made coussa all by myself.

-Smallahhh!!!”
Smallah by Milenaa December 30, 2020
Arabic word means: The name of God.

Used when seeing a beautiful thing, or when seeing a baby or going to a happy event...
Its used to expel the effects of envy on the subject they say "smallah" on it.
People visiting other's new home: " Oh wow! Its very luxurious, smallah!"

A mom showing her friends a video of her baby's first step: "say smallah"!
Smallah by H.M.T July 31, 2019

fel-shallahat 

It’s used to describe a person who is in a hard situation but acts is a very careless way.
He has an exam next week but he is fel-shallahat
fel-shallahat by Kate.RB April 13, 2020

Shallah Mehallah 

Shallah Mehallah can mean anything you want it to mean. The phrase was created and first used by SVG News First, of the best first amendment auditors on YouTube.
When you are performing a constitutionally protected act and someone asks you a question and you really don't want to answer them you say Shallah Mehallah. Example : Q- What are you doing? A- Shallah Mehallah!
Shallah Mehallah by Arnann July 5, 2019

SmallArms 

A runescape player whose main goal is to sell in game blow jobs for irl money, he has been seen in action in Teletubyking's Player owned house multiple time presumable immediately after completing the deed.
OMG SmallArms's Succ was worth the 22m i rwted for it!
SmallArms by notTeletubyKing April 11, 2017
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