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Ars (Arabic,عرص,Hebrew ערס), or arsim (plural) is a slang Israeli term for a person of bad manners, flashy jewelry, and overall rudeness. They will usually be Sephardi or Mizrahi Jews; stereotypically, of Moroccan background.

Etymology: from the Arabic language 'ars: young shepherd, but mostly used in Cairo and other Arab cities to denote a pimp. A long form used sometimes is arsawwat.^[1]

Arsim (the plural form) are the butt of many jokes by stand-up comedians, such as Shalom Asayag, Yaakov Cohen, and others who hail from small towns, which are considered ars territory.

Some ars characteristics are: pants worn very low ("taybas"), bad usage of the Hebrew language, bling jewelery, and the phrase "why, who died?" (English: why the hell) whenever criticized for their rude behavior (esp. on the road), usually complemented with a corkscrew-like wave of the hand. It is also associated with walking in the road, smoking, and computer illiteracy or a very occasional computer usage. It is considered by some to denote violence.

The Arsim in Israel usually listen to Hiphop music or mizrahi music (eastern music or Arabic music).

Female Ars is usually arsit, or also Freha (פרחה) or Fakatsa (פקצה).

The Tel Aviv District's lower-income cities of Bat Yam and Holon are often associated with arsim.[1]

Ars are considered to use language in an incorrect way i.e., usage of a lot of slang. See chav for a close analogy.

Similar stereotypes outside of Israel

References

^ Israeli Hebrew Slang Guide

[1] Israeli Hebrew Slang Guide

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 Some ars characteristics are: pants worn very low ("taybas"), bad usage of the Hebrew language, [[bling]] jewelery, and the phrase "why, who died?" (English: why the hell) whenever criticized for their rude behavior (esp. on the road), usually complemented with a corkscrew-like wave of the hand. It is also associated with walking in the road, smoking, and computer illiteracy or a very occasional computer usage. It is considered by some to denote violence.
-The Arsim in israel usually listen to [[Hiphop]] music or mizrahi music (eastern music or [[Arabic music]]).
+The Arsim in  usually listen to [[Hiphop]] music or mizrahi music (eastern music or [[Arabic music]]).
 Female Ars is usually ''arsit'', or also Freha (פרחה) or Fakatsa (פקצה).