12 Lebanese Horror Stories That Happen On The Daily

Let’s admit it, Lebanon in 2021 could pass for a Stephen King novel since it’s a horror story on its own. On top of that, there are some day-to-day horror stories that we all face at some point; that is not only related to our current crisis.

1. Watching Netflix for an hour before you realize you’ve been on 3G the entire time

The cuts and stops on 3G are as worse as they are on WiFi these days.

2. Having 5 missed calls from your mother

What’s even scarier than that? ONE MISS CALL FROM YOUR DAD.

3. Hearing, “El ghada bemye”

Imagine getting home after a long day of work/studying and fantasizing about lunch only to find out that there’s mjaddara/bemye. The horror.

4. “Ma fi asascenseur”

Mazboot eno aslan ma fi kahraba, but these words are always scary if you live on the 8th floor.

5. “Ma fi may sokhne

Hala2 kamein mazboot enno ma fi may, but finding out your siblings consumed all the freaking hot water brings out the inner Jason in you.

6. “Hadde 7ki khaltak”

“Ma bedi”

“HKI KHALTAK – S2aliya 3a 3ammo Samir eza sar ahsan! “

7. Driving in Hamra

No comment on this one.

8. AND driving from Beirut to Jounieh at 5:00 pm

Literal therapy is needed afterward.

9. “Tanktak el benzine fadye”

Although we got used to it, it’s still a shocker.

10. Your mom actually hearing what you said under your breath

“SHU BEK WLA?”

11. “Mhawleen l ser”

AND tari2 l bahriye msakra…

12. Lamma tek l se3a the second you turn on the microwave

Even after your mom told you not to turn it on so now you’re gonna get your ass beat.