17 Things Lebanese Guys Say And What They Really Mean

Not all Lebanese men are liars and cowards, and some actually mean what they say. This post is for the ones that don’t.

1. Ma meshe el hal, btehke ktir, waja3etle rasse

Real meaning: I got dumped so hard, but now I need to make it seem like she was the one at fault.

2. Ta3e netla3 3a bayte bi Dhour Chweir, rawa2 fo2

Real meaning: This is an invitation to have sex.

3. Bayye msalamne el Marketing department kello bil sherke 3anna

Real meaning: Zero corporations have offered me a job, so I’m working at my dad’s photocopying papers and scrolling through Instagram because he can’t risk handing me anything else.

4. Akeed ente ktir ahla bala make-up

Real meaning: I need to see you without makeup to make sure you don’t look sickly.

5. Jesmik ktir helo bas badik shway shadd

Real meaning: You need to gym ASAP.

6. Ana ktir bheb el benet el open-minded

Real meaning: I want to fuck you in the ass/I hope you’re into anal sex.

7. 3am fakkir sefer ta a3mol Master’s

Real meaning: I don’t want a future with you.

8. Ana ha 2e2zike, please ba3de 3anne

Real meaning: I’m not into you anymore so I need an excuse to dump you and not seem like a bad guy.

9. 2edayke ktir hilween

Real meaning: Can’t wait to see what they’ll look like around my dick.

10. Ma ha thebbe ashabe, khaleena nedhar la halna

Real meaning: My friends are going to hate you, and so I’m going to postpone that meet-up as much as I can.

11. Ma badda hal2ad

Real meaning: I messed up big time, but I don’t want to talk about it.

12. Sorry, ma ken hadde el telephone

Real meaning: I’m trying to avoid you.

13. 3amel detox hal shaher, belashet gym w diet

Real meaning: I’m getting wasted tomorrow.

14. Ana ma bheb el benet li bteshrab

Real meaning: I have no balls, and feel the need to say things like that to consolidate my non-existent masculinity by controlling you and making you feel inferior.

15. Ana ma bheb el benet li bitseb

Real meaning: I have no balls, and feel the need to say things like that to consolidate my non-existent masculinity by controlling you and making you feel inferior.

16. Let’s go for a cruise

Real meaning: I am going to park in waterfront and try to make a move.

17. Ma bheb esta3mel Snapchat

Real meaning: I don’t want you on my social media.