10 Phrases That Will Piss Off Every Feminist At A Lebanese Family Gathering
There is something so honorable about being the family’s designated “angry feminist,” especially when no one understands that the reason you’re angry is because of them.
Here are a few phrases we’re sure will piss off any feminist at a Lebanese family gathering.
1. “Lek shu beke betdallik m3asbe?“
Asks your uncle who just cracked an extremely sexist and unfunny joke.
2. “3a2bel ma nshufik 3arous”
While your male siblings/cousins get “3a2bel ma tetkharraj”.
3. “Oome se3de emmik/settik”
We don’t mind helping our mom and teta with the food, so long as the men pitch in as well because they clearly made the bigger mess and are always sitting on their asses.
4. “Sme3to 3an X celebrity, kteer sharmouta”
Wadih el Sheikh is literally in prison but ou3a marra ykoun 3anda ra2e publically.
5. “Rah tensahe eza bteb2e 3am tekle hal2ad”
I love when my weight becomes a topic of conversation at some point during the gathering.
6. “Bta3rfe bent 3ammo Jamil adde betse3ed emma bel bet?”
Ah yes, the battle of the best daughter has begun. Bta3rfe keef ebnon ma bya3mel shi?
7. “Halla2 bet2oom layna”
They say before they make yet another sexist remark knowing very well it was going to piss you the fuck off.
8. “Khalas roo2e mish kel shi baddo hal2ad”
Betkoone rey2a bas halla2 battalte rey2a.
9. “Shu hal lebes hayda?”
Shu khassik teta?
10. “Lek shu beke betdallik m3asbe?“
Asks your uncle who just cracked an extremely sexist and unfunny joke.