Lebanese Slang
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Lebanon
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 31 December 2009 20:43 |
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 In a famous card game in the Levant called "Baasra" (باصرة), you gain points by winning some specific cards, and also by winning the most number of cards. The game being a 2 player game, you may reach a stage, where both players have gathered the same number of cards i.e. 26 cards each (the deck of cards being 52 cards).
In such a situation, we would say: "el wara2 boot" (الورق بوط), meaning both players ended up with exactly the same number of cards each.
The word "Boot" (بوط) is of unknown origin.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 02 January 2010 11:20 )
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Lebanon
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Written by Shades
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Tuesday, 15 December 2009 06:20 |
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Lebanese Slang. In English: "It puts tension on the nerves".  Used to describe a feeling of stress. e.g.: - "I submited a new slang on slangmania.com several weeks ago and they havent posted it yet! Chi bi wattir el a3sab ya man!"
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 09 January 2010 23:47 )
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Lebanon
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Written by Shades
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Wednesday, 09 December 2009 05:11 |
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In English means: "Dumb... and (still) walking". It is used to describe the foolness of a person who is completely unaware of what is going on around him/her. e.g.
Person 1: "Check out this car which just got out of the gas station!"
Person 2: "OMG! the driver took off with the gas nozzle still inside!"
Person 1: "...and he has no idea"
Person 2 (laughin): "ghecheh w mecheh"
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 09 January 2010 23:43 )
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Lebanon
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Written by Shades
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Wednesday, 09 December 2009 04:46 |
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In English means: "Hit the water, it stays water". It is used to indicate that a person/situation is not going to change, no matter what. e.g. Person 1: "I told him not to smoke in the office for 10 times now!" Person 2: "...and he's still doing it" Person 1: "De2 el mayy, mayy!"
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 09 January 2010 23:41 )
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Lebanon
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Written by joelle
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Tuesday, 13 October 2009 15:04 |
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 She7ad Msharat - شحاد مشارط, in English means "Beggar with conditions". When you give a beggar something, he's usually thankful, he never (or is not supposed to) tell you it is too little. This expression is used when someone asking you for a favor is actually being choosy! e.g.
Person 1: Can I finish your sandwich? I'm still really hungry
Person 2: okay
Person 1 (tasting): beukh, it has pickles, can't you order without pickles, you know I hate them!
Person 2: shou She7ad Msharat enta! (can't you appreciate instead of comlaining?) |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 02 January 2010 11:21 )
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