Do you feel uncomfortable when someone addresses you 'habibi' ?

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Yeah, I automatically assume men who call me that are gay. And it is annoying hearing habibi in every Arabic song, considering Arab men are bad lovers, since most women I sleep with are in bad marriages.

impossibleisnothing

that is such a cool word! it means my love in arabic right?

Al N

Habibi (for guys) or habibtii (for girls) could mean lover. But it could also mean "my dear" or "honey" or even "my friend". It actually depends on the way it is used.

HÑ”Ð²Î± >((

no it doesn't...its just a form of greeting with love.....not literally 'my love'...or 'lover'

n i think its cute !

lomatar1186

at first, it felt uncomfortable, but then when it became so common.. i don't really think about it.

Mintee

its just as common as someone in America calling you "hun"... its an endearing word people use when they are trying to be sensative and closer to you.. Nothing to get upset about.. With some its a habit..

ameen(out for long time)

it all depends on the voice tone, eye look and body language
it can range from a friendly tone to flirting to something really bad

slickpapa2002

NO its normal anywhere in the Arab world. I do it in Palestine. it is nothing homosexual about the word it is a sign of care and respect for the person. unless i say to you Ya 7abib alby and start to feel on you then you can run! LOL otherwise chill out and take it like a man.

nono

same as when someone would call you "Hun" "sweety" it's a name of endearment and depends on the context of the conversation.

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Don't worry Habib albi it's ok ;)

bboo

No it doesn't make anyone uncomfortable because we say it to our moms to our dads sisters brothers girlfriends/boyfriends grandmother/grandfather aunts/uncles even to our enemy its really a nice word that is suitable to all people in all cases !

Don't feel disrespected its something used for everything hatred/ and love.

The Gulag Orkestar

Depends on how you interpet it.

jo n jo

it means lover ya ,, but it is also used in daily live as my friend. don't worry

MOHAMMAD YOU

IT MEANS DEAR FRIEND.
YA HABIBI LOL
YA HABIBITI LOL

estezhamawi

as an arabic yes i do feel unconfortable whesing it with n some one is me.

there is several place that this word can be used :
- it can be used to adress anger aginst some one
- it can be used to make fun of some one
- it can be sipmly used in it's original meaning

sword

its a polite way of strating a conversetion ,

carl

.....no, unless you're giving malice on the word then its a different thing already......lolz

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