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Middle East slang
To block someone online (from the English "block")
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Middle East
Formality
Informal.
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blok (بلوك) means To block someone online (from the English "block"). It is best read as middle east slang associated with Middle East.
"blok (بلوك)" means To block someone online (from the English "block"). In Middle East, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Outsider; a social outcast or loner, often online.
Low-value, hyper-addictive internet content — or the scrambled mental state caused by c...
Direct Message; to send a private message to someone on social media
Direct Message; to send a private message (also common in UK)
To follow someone on social media (from the English "follow")
When someone restricts access or knowledge of a trend, product, or subculture from others
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