Morocco· medium· informal

avoir le seum

to have the seum (Arabic word for venom)

Meaning

to feel bitter and resentful

Explanation

It means feeling strong frustration or resentment after disappointment.

Example

Il a le seum depuis qu'il a raté la sélection.

He has been really bitter since he missed the selection.

Origin

The term is linked to Arabic 'semm' (venom) and spread through Maghrebi-influenced youth slang before becoming common in colloquial French.

Where

MoroccoAlgeriaTunisia

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