Was just talking on the phone with an Israeli colleague. Before he hanged he said “Bekef” in Hebrew when it struck me that it is a very different way than Japanese\/Korean or other languages I know.<\/p>\n
“Bekef” in Hebrew slang means literally “with fun”, while in this context it can mean “with pleasure”, or “my pleasure”.<\/p>\n
Now, “My pleasure” seems like the appropriate way to end the call , but how come people in Israel use Slang? \u00a0 The answer is Simple, people in Israel ALWAYS use Slang, in private and business conversations. In a way, it breaks the barriers and makes the conversation friendly.<\/p>\n
What we gain? – Friendliness<\/p>\n
What we lose ? – Formality<\/p>\n
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Was just talking on the phone with an Israeli colleague. Before he hanged he said “Bekef” in Hebrew when it struck me that it is a very different way than Japanese\/Korean or other languages I know. “Bekef” in Hebrew slang means literally “with fun”, while in this context it can mean “with pleasure”, or “my … <\/p>\n