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A colloquial expression that signals indifference or lack of interest. It is a shortened form or euphemism for the phrase 'leck mich am Arsch' (kiss my ass).
Ob du mitkommst oder nicht, ist mir ehrlich gesagt völlig lama.
Whether you come along or not is, honestly, totally whatever to me.
The word 'lama' is a shortened and softened form of the crude expression 'Leck mich am Arsch' (kiss my ass). It expresses indifference, but is less vulgar than the original sentence.
Er hat mich nicht eingeladen? Das ist mir so was von lama.
He didn't invite me? I couldn't care less.
'Lama' is used only predicatively, meaning after a verb such as 'sein' (to be). It is not declined and often appears in the fixed phrase 'Das ist mir lama' (I don't care about that), with the person in the dative.
Was die anderen über meine neue Frisur denken, ist mir total lama.
What others think about my new haircut is totally whatever to me.
This word belongs to youth slang and is very colloquial. Use it only in informal situations among friends, and not in formal or professional contexts.
Hausaufgaben am Freitag? Ey, ist doch lama, mach ich Sonntag.
Homework on Friday? Dude, whatever, I'll do it on Sunday.
indifferent / no matter
'egal' and 'lama' can both express indifference. 'egal' is neutral and used very often. 'lama', on the other hand, is a very colloquial substitute for a crude expression and can come across as disrespectful. The words can be confused because both show a lack of interest. The important difference is the tone: 'egal' fits normal conversations, while 'lama' only fits very casual situations and is best avoided at work, at school, or with strangers.
Jonas sagt heute nur: „Das ist mir lama“, weil er keine Lust auf die Diskussion hat.
Today Jonas just says, “I don't care,” because he doesn't feel like discussing it.
Meinem Kollegen war vor dem Termin egal, in welchem Raum wir warten.
Before the appointment, my colleague didn't care which room we waited in.