What’s happened to Hebrew-speaking romantics in these days of Whatsapp, Facebook and Twitter? How do they convey their feelings in 140 characters?
Guy Sharett analyzes a unique song called ‘Smiley,’ whose lyrics are a collection of one-liners, sometimes just one word long, taken from real online chats between Israeli couples.
And, most importantly, which Hebrew word is used by Israelis to text their ex-partners at 3am?
Words and expressions discussed:
Er, era – עֵר, עֵרָהDabri iti – דַּבְּרִ...
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