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Talahon

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Etymology

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From Levantine Arabic تعال لهون (ta'al lahon, come here).

The expression became popularized in August 2022 by the rapper Hassan Tammo, with the track "Ta3la hon" (see quote). Its use was amplified over time through Internet culture; by the summer of 2024 it had become general Gen Z slang.

Noun

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Talahon m (strong, genitive Talahons, plural Talahons)

  1. (youth slang, Internet slang, often derogatory) An adherent of an urban subculture of males aged between about 13 and 25, typically but not necessarily of Middle Eastern origin, characterized, among other things, by a passion for German hip hop and wearing counterfeit designer labels. Adherents are typically viewed in a negative light and associated with crime, particularly knife crime.
    • 2022 August 19, Hassan (lyrics and music), “TA3AL LAHON”‎[1]:
      Ta3al lahon, ich geb' dir ein'n Stich, bin der Patron
      Ta3al lahon, du machst Marjalle, du sagst mir: „Pardon“
      Ta3al lahon, ich geb' dir ein'n Stich, bin der Patron
      Ta3al lahon, du machst Marjalle, du sagst mir: „Pardon“ (-don)
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
    • 2024 July 18, Martin Maciej, Talahon: Was bedeutet das & was soll der Trend?[2], Giga.de:
      Der Begriff „Talahon“ beschreibt eine Gruppe von Jugendlichen mit bestimmten Eigenschaften. Man meint damit meist junge Männer im Alter zwischen 10 und 25 Jahren, die in der Öffentlichkeit rumhängen. In der Regel bezieht sich „Talahon“ auf Männer mit einem migrantischen Hintergrund. Dabei weisen sie einige stereotypische Merkmale auf. Dazu gehören „Männer-Handtaschen“ und (meist gefälschte) Bauchtaschen von Marken wie Gucci, EA7-Jacken, Fußball-Trikots von internationalen Teams wie Paris St. Germain oder AC Mailand, Nike-Schuhe, Cappys, nach außen hängende Goldketten und Jeans oder Jogging-Hosen sowie Airpods, die in den Ohren hängen, auch wenn man sich untereinander unterhält. Eine gegelte Mittelscheitelfrisur, Einweg-Vapes und Energy-Drinks vor allem von Red Bull gehören ebenfalls zum Erscheinungsbild der Talahons.
      The term "Talahon" describes a group of young people with certain characteristics. It usually refers to young men between the ages of 10 and 25 who hang out in public. "Talahon" usually refers to men with a migrant background. They have some stereotypical characteristics. These include "men's handbags" and (mostly fake) fanny packs from brands such as Gucci, EA7 jackets, football jerseys from international teams such as Paris St. Germain or AC Milan, Nike shoes, caps, gold chains hanging outwards and jeans or jogging pants, as well as AirPods that hang in their ears even when talking to each other. A gelled middle-parted hairstyle, disposable vapes and energy drinks, especially from Red Bull, are also part of the Talahons' appearance.

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