You know you're Arab when...

[Staashi 371]

"You're speaking arabic with someone and everyone (who isnt arabic) thinks you're arguing, but instead you're actually having a peaceful conversation. "

I would have to say...this is true!! LOL

So many times I would get all roused hearing him speak with family members only to find out they werent arguing

Arabic is such a harsh and intimidating language

It reminds me so much of Spanish - so many times people think my husband and I are arguing but in fact we are just talking about the day and how it went. It can be so very dramatic, hand gestures, etc., that people around us get confused...my mom always says, "is everything ok between you two?"

[Leyla 0]

"You're speaking arabic with someone and everyone (who isnt arabic) thinks you're arguing, but instead you're actually having a peaceful conversation. "

I would have to say...this is true!! LOL

So many times I would get all roused hearing him speak with family members only to find out they werent arguing

Arabic is such a harsh and intimidating language

It reminds me so much of Spanish - so many times people think my husband and I are arguing but in fact we are just talking about the day and how it went. It can be so very dramatic, hand gestures, etc., that people around us get confused...my mom always says, "is everything ok between you two?"

When I was in Casablanca I would hear Tarik and his family "yelling" about nothing! I thought Tarik had a temper until I figured out that they really do talk that loud... and for no reason really. I love it But when he speaks french.... yummy!

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

"You're speaking arabic with someone and everyone (who isnt arabic) thinks you're arguing, but instead you're actually having a peaceful conversation. "

I would have to say...this is true!! LOL

So many times I would get all roused hearing him speak with family members only to find out they werent arguing

Arabic is such a harsh and intimidating language

It reminds me so much of Spanish - so many times people think my husband and I are arguing but in fact we are just talking about the day and how it went. It can be so very dramatic, hand gestures, etc., that people around us get confused...my mom always says, "is everything ok between you two?"

When I was in Casablanca I would hear Tarik and his family "yelling" about nothing! I thought Tarik had a temper until I figured out that they really do talk that loud... and for no reason really. I love it But when he speaks french.... yummy!

YOU KNOW YOU ARE IRISH WHEN

You start preparing for St. Patrick's Day in February.

You think Guinness should be in its own food group.

You can count the number of times you've had a tan on one hand.

You swear well.

You think the Corrs - and even U2 - are underrated.

You know what goes in an Irish coffee.

You know what hurling is (and it's not puking!)

You're not sure if you believe in God, but you believe in the infallibility of the Pope.

You've drank a pint for breakfast.

The further you get from Ireland, the more Irish you get.

You know someone called "Mac" or "Murph".

You know what Gaelic football is.

There's been days that you've had potatoes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

You think you sing very well.

You've lost your temper... many times.

You have a sister named Catherine, Elizabeth or Mary.

You don't see anything wrong with boiled food.

There wasn't a huge difference between your last wake and your last keg party.

Even though you're grown up, most of your dinners are cooked by someone's mom.

You are oddly poetic after a few beers.

[mimiiw 0]

oh please post the ALGERIAN ONE you talked about at the beginning - i would like to see that!

[Mommy2ZaidnSalma 11]

WAHRANIA!!!! LMAO...My family is sooo Irish...and not that I consider this bragging, but after my grams funeral 2 weeks ago, at the luncheon, all my uncles and my grandpa HAD to have beer!

The arab one cracks me up...Sofyans family does save their clothes in old suitcases! My dad and brothers are always asking me why sofyan is " so mad" when he talks to his family on the phone, I always have to assure them that this is just the way he talks! and the bread, yes, i use to rather than a fork, its funny though cuz if i cook arab food with bread for my family, they use their fork, to put the food on the pita, then eat it, lol