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‘Faqash’ is a phonetic sound in Somali and was described by Somalis in the North (of Somaliland) to describe the sound Barre’s soldiers boots made against the mud. The people and the rebels eventually began to refer to all government soldiers from Somalia as derogatory ‘faqash’.

Later, as his government became more and more Daarood dominated, the term came to reference members of the clan, specifically members of Barre’s family and sub-clan.
Faqash! Faqash! Faqash!

War faqashkii baa dadkii dilayaaye, dumarkiina iyo ciyaalkiina ilaaliya!
Faqash by historyhead101 August 5, 2019
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Neo-Faqash 

Those who continue to adhere to and sympathize with the Faqash ideology used by Siad Barre and his Faqash regime to deny the people of Somaliland and citizens of Somaliland the freedoms and liberties afforded to citizens that hail from the south of Somalia former.

Originally coined in the article 'Arr Goes To Somaliland Part V' by Mo Hussein (AKA Arr) the term Neo-Faqash also refers to those known as "Somaliland Deniers."

The Neo-Faqash typically deny the existence of Somaliland under the premise of uniting aggressively under one flag and dreaming of a Greater Somalia (which includes lands currently belonging to all of Somalia's neighboring countries).

A typical Neo-Faqash denies the existence of Somaliland whether in it's colonial, De Facto or recognized state using vague and rotated arguments.
"The Neo-Faqash constalntly dream that Somaliland gets wiped completely off the map."
Neo-Faqash by M. Hussein February 5, 2010

falashoobir 

General insult which can mean idiot, moronic, stupid, foolish, silly and so on.
Kid 1: DUHHH, I LIKE CHEESE

Kid 2: Mate, you're such a falashoobir.
falashoobir by Tasnim4 January 1, 2009
If you have a Farasha as a friend, don't lose her. Sometimes, her unique but yet stupid sarcasm can get you puzzled and tired. She's a great friend since she'll always be by your side when you're going through hard times; she'll help you feel better as an individual. But, there's one thing about her. She loves gossiping and bitching about people she doesn't like, and she has her way of getting to know gossip first. But, she never dares bitches about the people who she considers as her friends. You will also feel that she looks high all the time; since she always says shitty and vulgar stuff. Her mind is polluted but she is very caring about people.

Farasha loves to laugh with many, but never trusts any. If she does trust you, you must be very special to her.
"Omg, you're such Farasha material."
Farasha by hoefor/realtho April 5, 2018
A bad bitch who takes shit from nobody. Has hands, a fat ass, and cute curly hair
Dammmn who’s that girl she’s bad af

Oh that’s my bitch falasha
falasha by They.favee July 10, 2018