Listomania
Tanya Maalouf

18 Things Lebanese Men Say After A Breakup

Oh, the sound of a fragile ego.

1. Fi malyon wehde ghayra btetmanna 3a ejre

Okay.

2. Zhe2et mena

And we’re sure no heye zeh2et from your shit kamen.

3. Mneeh ejit menna mish menne

Code for: she broke up with me.

4. Aslan ma kena leb2een

5. Ana iza bade sahib bsahib 10 metla

But she was your “one and only” just a week ago?

6. Ma sada2et khloset menna

*One week later*

7. Ktir shta2tella

8. Ahla shi ykoun el wahad 3ayish la raso

9. Ktir kenit clingy, khana2etne

10. Rtehet men l na2 wel nakad

11. Maha tle2e metle ad ma baramit

That’s the point.

12. Emme men l awal ma habbeta

13. Ktir drama bro

Said the guy who threw a tantrum over the new PS5 prices.

14. Dahra ma3o la te2harne

15. Battalet tehtam b hala

Well then good riddance.

16. Kel ref2ate l banet battalo 3ajbeena ya zalame

17. Heye ktir sahle mafiye koon ma3 hek benet

Smalla 3lek shu sharif enta.

18. Haram khaleene ehkiya w ataman 3anna