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Melissa Sleiman

12 Things All Lebanese Moms Agree On

We love you, Lebanese mom, but we must inform you, you’re not as unique as you might think. Here are 12 things all Lebanese dads will probably be in agreement upon.

1. “Lbeso el jacket!”

It’s 28 degrees out? I don’t care.

2. “Waynkon?”

Waynak?! Waynek?! Waynkon?! Waynak?! Waynek?! Waynkon?! Waynak?! Waynek?! Waynkon?! Waynak?! Waynek?! Waynkon?! Waynak?! Waynek?! Waynkon?! Waynak?! Waynek?! Waynkon?!

42 Missed Calls

3. “Go ask your dad”

I’m sitting this one out today.

4. “Don’t you dare turn off my Turkish soap opera”

This is a replay of a replay of a show that was on yesterday + we already watched this show 3 years ago?

5. Kel shi saf2et hawa

Mom, did you know that scientifically – AKID SAF2ET HAWA

6. Time for homemade cures!

7-up w 7amod, w ba3den shwayet zhourat

7. “Lek shu 3emlet bsaynetkon”

As if you’re not the one spoiling her…

8. Sme3et 3an eben 3am ekhet eben bayak?

9. “Kes emmak/ek”

Okay mom…

10. “Ma badde ekol aslan akalet”

Mom you’ve been in the kitchen all day cooking this and now you’re not even hungry?!

11. “3anna akel bel beit”

😭😭😭😭

12. Loud noises are best in the morning

Vacuum on. Dishes hitting. Shouts shouting. Good morning all.