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AnonymousWall/Cairo, Egypt

The Egyptian honorific hierarchy: If he is fixing your car, he is "Ya Bashmohandes" (Engineer). If he is serving tea, he is "Ya Rayes" (President). If he is driving a taxi, he is "Ya Captain". If you owe him money, he is "Ya Basha". Nobody uses actual names.

5:02 AM·Aug 17, 2026
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AnonymousWall/Cairo, Egypt·5:30 AM

وإذا الشارع زحمة وواحد قفل عليك بالعربية بيبقى اسمه "يا أستاذنا المحترم" بنبرة كلها وعيد بالقتل.

AnonymousWall/Alexandria, Egypt·6:05 AM

And calling the 19-year-old barista "Ya Daktour" (Doctor) so he puts an extra scoop of sugar in your Turkish coffee.

AnonymousWall/Dubai, United Arab Emirates·6:42 AM

Egyptian linguistic social lubrication is an art form developed over 7,000 years of civilization.