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פצצה
Ptzatza
/ptza-TZAH/
Bomb — slang for a bombshell, incredibly attractive person, something explosive/amazing
💬What does Ptzatza mean in Hebrew?
Ptzatza (פצצה, pronounced ptza-TZAH) literally means "bomb" in Hebrew but is used as slang to describe someone who is incredibly attractive (a bombshell) or something that's exceptionally impressive or delicious. "Hi ptzatza!" (she's a bombshell!) is a common compliment for someone's appearance. "Ha'ochel haya ptzatza" means the food was absolutely amazing.
🔊How to pronounce Ptzatza
פצצה
Ptzatza
ptza-TZAH
Capitals = stressed syllable
The Hebrew script reads right-to-left. The English transliteration uses the Israeli Sephardic pronunciation standard.
🇮🇱When do Israelis use Ptzatza?
Ptzatza (bomb) is used to describe someone unbelievably attractive or something outstandingly impressive. "Hi ptzatza" (she's a bombshell). "Ha'ochel haya ptzatza" (the food was bomb). The word carries the explosive quality of a bomb — impact, impression, wow factor.
📝Ptzatza in a sentence — examples
ראית אותה? פצצה!
Ra'ita ota? Ptzatza!
Did you see her? Total bombshell!
הדירה שלהם פצצה — ממש מדהימה.
Hadira shelahem ptzatza — mamash madihima.
Their apartment is bomb — absolutely stunning.
הוא נראה ממש פצצה בחליפה.
Hu nire mamash ptzatza bakhalifa.
He looks like a total bombshell in that suit.
📖Origin of Ptzatza
Hebrew "ptzatza" (פצצה — bomb, from root פ-צ-צ to burst/explode). Slang use followed the universal pattern of using explosive language for anything impressive.
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