after
n.— «As the soldier advances in pazam (acronym for perek zman, or “amount of time served”), he will without a doubt experience more and more chuparim, or “goodies.” These can take the form of an after (from the English, meaning a few hours’ leave from the base to roam around town and catch a movie)» —“A guide to slang in the IDF” by Gabriel Reiss Jerusalem Post (Israel) Dec. 4, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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