عايش بالخسة
North Levantine Arabic
Etymology
Literally: “living in the lettuce”
Pronunciation
- (Lebanon) IPA(key): /ʕeːjɪʃ bɪl‿ˈxas.se/
Phrase
عايش 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
- The active participle عايش changes when subject of the sentence is masculine, feminine, or plural.
- عايش بالخسة masc.
- عايشة بالخسة fem.
- عايشين بالخسة pl.