عايش بالخسة
North Levantine Arabic
editEtymology
editLiterally: “living in the lettuce”
Pronunciation
editPhrase
editعايش بالخسة • (ʿāyeš bil-ḵasse)
- Used to address someone who is unrealistic or is not aware of their surroundings. Similar use to the English expression “La-La Land.”
Usage notes
edit- The active participle عايش changes when subject of the sentence is masculine, feminine, or plural.
- عايش بالخسة masc.
- عايشة بالخسة fem.
- عايشين بالخسة pl.