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3aja'it 3a Fassou7 - 3ej'a 3a Fassou7

'3aja'it 3a Fassou7" is an expression which literally means "Fassou7 got crowded".  Fassou7 is an area in the Ashrafieh district of Beirut, previously (70's and 80's) known for its small little streets always jammed with cars and pedestrians.  The expression is used metaphorically to simply mean "It's getting crowded in here" whereever you are.  So you might be in the middle of shopping mall in Washington DC, you walk into a shop buzzing with people, and you would go "wow, 3ej'a 3a Fassou7".

Of course today, most roads in a metropolitan area such as Beirut are jammed.  But nevertheless, the expression stuck.

 

W'Ana Elvis! - وأنا الفيس Print E-mail
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Written by Emily-Jane Aouad   
Monday, 05 October 2009 14:10

ElvisW'Ana Elvis! In English means: "And I'm Elvis (Presley)" similar to the English expression "and i am the queen Elizabeth". It is used to mark disbelief in someone's statement.

Example:

Person 1 :" I was elected miss Lebanon 5 years ago"

Person 2: "W' Ana Elvis!"

Tags disbelief
Last Updated on Saturday, 02 January 2010 11:23
 

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1 Wednesday, 30 December 2009 12:57
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