17 Things Lebanese Men Say And What They Actually Mean

Lebanese men might as well be speaking in code because sometimes when they say one thing, they actually mean something completely different. Here are a few of the discrepancies we’ve noticed:

1. “You’re so mature for your age”

Meaning: I’m trying to get in your pants.

2. “Wala marra wse2et b benet addik”

Meaning: I’m trying to get in your pants.

3. “My ex was crazy”

Meaning: I drove my ex crazy.

4. “Hayde benet ktir sahle”

Meaning: I got rejected.

5. “Shu ennik sharmouta”

Meaning: I got rejected.

6. “Aslan mannik hal2ad helwe”

Meaning: I got rejected.

7. “Ente ahla bala make up”

Meaning: I feel the need to impose my opinion on other people.

8. “Jesmik helo bas baddo shway toning”

Meaning: I’m shallow and feel the need to impose my opinion on everyone.

9. “Ana bheb l banet ykoono open-minded”

Meaning: I hope you’re into anal.

10. “Ma bheb l benet l betghar ktir“

Meaning: I will cheat on you and you should be okay with it.

11. “Ba3de 3anne, I don’t want to hurt you”

Meaning: This relationship will not last longer than a month.

12. “Please ma telbse hek, ana bghar 3layke’

Meaning: I’m insecure.

13. “Ma badde nedhar ma3 ashabe, bheb bas nedhar lahalna”

Meaning: I am probably cheating on my girlfriend with you and/or am lying to you about something big.

14. “Ma badda hal2ad”

Meaning: I fucked up and don’t know how to apologize.

15. “Ma bheb lamma l benet betseb”

Meaning: I’m insecure and feel the need to control you so that I can feel like a man.

16. “Fiye es2alik so2al w please koone sareeha”

Meaning: I think I’m suave when I want to ask an extremely inappropriate question.

17. “Bheb ennik benet awiye”

Meaning: Bas ma testa2we 3laye because I’m an alpha male.