16 Times Your Lebanese Jeddo Criticized “Hal Jeel”

Often the sweetest and crankiest family member in any Lebanese family, your jeddo really dislikes “hal jeel” (aka your generation) and will criticize absolutely everything you do.

Here are a few of those instances:

1. When you owned a cell phone

Shu huwe hayda li bidal b eedkon?

2. When you used any form of technology

Ma ken fi menno 3a eyemna, whastabb ma whastabb

3. When you brought up any mention of social media

Kherib el denye hal Facebook

4. When you went out with your friends

Men shu bteshke a3dit el bet?

5. When you missed a family gathering

Jeel ma 3ando eeme lal 3ayleh

6. When you wore ripped jeans

Shu hal mouda li lebsina? Ma fi masare teshtro tyeb?

7. When you spent money

El lira kenit to23od ma3e ousbou3ein

8. When you tried to complain about anything at all

Jeel mghannaj, kenna nemshe men day3a la day3a la nrouh 3al madrase

9. When you fought with your siblings

12 walad kenna nnem kelna b ouda wehde, mahada yeftah temmo

10. When you argued with your parents

Jeel ma elo kbeer

11. When they heard you swear/curse

Bala terbeye bel marra hal jeel

12. When you came home late

Zeyid el falaten 3and hal jeel

13. When you tried to talk back to an adult

Ma 3andkon jens el e7tiram

14. When you bought something expensive

Kif badkon tefta7o byout w t2aseso 3ayle ento?

15. When you ordered food instead of just eating at home

Kello amrad w somoum akel el delivery

16. When you had an opinion about anything at all

B 3omorkon ma kena nefta7 temna 3a shi