10 Backhanded Compliments Every Lebanese Woman Receives

Being a woman in Lebanon means you have to deal with quite a lot of backhanded compliments that are just blatantly insulting. You’ve probably heard AT LEAST one thing off this list.

1. “Yi wazzafooke? Mabrook!”

What it really means: “I doubt you deserve it but I’m morally obligated to be happy for you”

2. “Ktir b7eb eno ma b hemmik l 3alam shu btehke 3annik”

What it really means: “L 3alam btehke 3layke and you should care”

3. “I wish I could go out and not care about how I look like you do”

What it really means: “Walaw keef btedhare men l bet hek?”

4. “Waw bta3rfe English mneeh bas ma 3am efham 3layke shi”

What it really means: “Okay fhemna btehke English”

5. “Bravo 3layke tal3a awiye”

What it really means: “W er roo2e shway”

6. “Wejjik shu helo bala makeup! Yaret ana hek”

What it really means: “Give me a compliment”

7. “Shu elik jalad ta3mle make up kel yom, ana mafiye”

What it really means: “Pick me”

8. “Waw shu tal3a helwe lyom, 3amle diet shi?”

What it really means: “You’re less fat than usual”

9. “Sha3rik bas ta3mlee straight ahla b ktir men curly”

What it really means: “Manno mrattab sha3rik natural”

10. “Shu bteshbahe emmik bas monkharik la bayyik”

What it really means: “Helwe law ma monkharik”

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