How to say “so-and-so” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “flan”; in Tunisian, “flen”.
In Algerian Darja
flan فلان
A pronoun meaning “so-and-so, some unnamed person”; “flan (caramel dessert)”.
قالي فلان راه يحوس عليك: “So-and-so told me he's looking for you.”
In Tunisian Derja
flen فلان
A pronoun meaning “so-and-so, someone”; “a certain person (unnamed)”.
ما تسمعش كلام فلان وفلتان: “Don't listen to what so-and-so and what's-his-name say.”