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)

1. 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.