מגנבMagniv
Stealing it, awesome, amazing (literally: stealing)
What does Magniv mean in Hebrew?
Magniv (מגנב, pronounced mag-NEEV) literally means "stealing" but is used in Israeli youth slang to mean something is so impressive it "steals" your admiration, essentially "stunning" or "amazing". It's especially common in creative and design communities to compliment something visually striking.
How to pronounce Magniv
מגנב
The Hebrew script reads right-to-left. The English transliteration uses the Israeli Sephardic pronunciation standard.
When do Israelis use Magniv?
"Magniv" means something is so good it "steals" your attention or heart. It's a positive compliment: that design is magniv (it steals the eye). Very common in youth slang and design/creative communities.
Magniv in a sentence: examples
האפליקציה שלכם מגנבת, ממש עיצוב יפה.
Ha'aplikatsiya shelakhem magnevet, mamash itsub yafe.
Your app is stunning, really beautiful design.
מגנב! מי עיצב את האתר?
Magniv! Mi itsev et ha'atar?
That's stealing it (so good)! Who designed the site?
Origin of Magniv
From Hebrew root ג-נ-ב (g-n-v: to steal). Something so impressive it "steals" your heart or eyes.
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