Omg can you elaborate plz I really wanna know how that number is related to being gay
In Algeria, the number 106 is often used jokingly to refer to someone being gay. This comes from a famous scene in a classic Algerian comedy film from the 70s called "Les Vacances de l'inspecteur Tahar" ("Inspector Tahar's Holiday"). In the scene, two male characters are walking through a hotel, and one of them is dressed like a cleaning lady—wearing a maid’s outfit. As they pass room 106, he says the number in an exaggerated, feminine tone: "miya ou sitta" (106 in Arabic).
Because of the context—the cross-dressing and the overly feminine tone—the number 106 became a humorous code word for being gay or effeminate. We still jokingly say "he's 106" to imply someone might be gay
Thanks for explaining it imma start using this reference from now on
You're welcome. I dunno if u speak Arabic or not but saying in Arabic has a different tone than in English. We also say it in french, if that helps x)
I need to talk about the bar name, 106. I dunno if it's a coincidence or the author knew this. But 106 in Algeria means gay (it's a long story but that's how it is) I so wanna know about this ToT