"Let’s go to happy hour on Dizengoff?"
Kikar Dizengoff, 1938, © Israel's Archive
Although Tel Aviv has retained the liberal character and archetypal architecture from its 1909 establishment, over the century it has become less of a Jaffa suburb, and more of a vibrant and bustling metropolis. If the characters behind the White City’s most popular streets were to return today, they would surely be confused by the dog-crazy, weed-loving residents’ clothing, lifestyle, and vernacular. Here are some phrases you might overhear at any café or bar in the city today that would make no sense to one of the founding Tel Avivians:
