8 Debates That Happen In Every Lebanese Office

Co-worker culture in Lebanon includes hilarious debates that happen on a daily basis. Which is your favorite?

1. The dekeneh trip assignment

“Guys sar dor min yenzal 3al dekeneh lyom ana mbereh nzelet?”

2. AC

Now that we’re back to summer weather, there’s always a team “Dawro el AC” and a team “Taffo el AC”. On or off, there will always be an exchange of scarves and jacket for people that stay cold all year long.

3. Delivery phone duty

No one likes to be the one on the phone ordering food and you’ll all fight over it.

“Guys mech ana rah de2 w mech ana rah enzal jib el akel”

4. Restaurant choices

Everyone is fighting over which lunch spot to hit up until you all grab an Unica and stay in.

5. The forsa bets

“Guys, bcharetkon boukra forsa ma chefto el akhbar mbereh”

“Khalineh es2al my cousin byechteghel bi bank”

6. The after-work plans

The classic debate revolves around which happy hour deal is the best in town.

7. The Tupperware wars

Friday end of day means that you’ll spot at least two people arguing which Tupperware is their’s.

“Walla, taba3eh is pink w ente blue, bes2alik mom?”

8. The “photocopieuse” debate

The promenade to the “photocopieuse” that’s on another floor is the longest, so the task is always thrown on someone else. Unless (of course) someone’s crush is downstairs, then there’s no debate on who’s going to do the damned photocopying.