Why do Lebanese people say "no, no, no, no, no" instead of just "no"?

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webby

no, no, no, no...I never say 5 nos...I always stop at 4 !! and on a good day I don't need more than 2 or 3.

Aussie

Maybe so that thickheads like me get the message !

daydreamer

It is the english version of the arabic " la la la la la"..which is arabic for "no no no no no"

fatma

hey beautiful

no no no no no !!! we dont say that !!!!
*looks at what i just typed *
ohhh !! i guess we do !!

aussie?? thickheaded?? no we would never say that !!
flawless.. i also thought you were lebanese.. i didnt know you were egyptian... can you each me to speak egyptian ???

Sunshine

lol I don't know, know, know, know, know, lol
j/k, =)

Ghanouge

I think because lebanese Just CAN!!

Lewisthelab

In In In Insecure nation

Rahwa

It's a foreign thing, I guess. My family is from Ethiopia and they repeat words all the time. Sometimes, I find myself doing the same. lol.

â™« Chloe â™«

most likely compulsive disorder... and i won't do as the others are doing, won't repeat my answer... I'll just click 'edit' and 'submit' about 4 times in a row... lol

mike h

It's just a cultural thing. Lebanese are more apt to express strong emotions openly. Where more staid peoples such as the English would simply say no, many nationalities prefer to emphasize "no" by repeating it several times. When in agreement with something, they are just as likely to say "yes, yes, yes, yes!"
Lebanese appear to me to be very open and warm people who express emotion freely and enjoy life in the moment. I know I could learn much from them.

aaricka

In the case of the ones I know they get to excited in English they just keep on with the repeats

Kuy

I wouldn't make that generalization, but It most probably comes from the Lebanese culture/language and the connotations of the language. It seems similar to the 'yodeling' that is often attributed with the Arabic culture eg. the " la la la la la" attribute, it is probably a transition from the Arabic culture and language into the English/Western culture and language.

There are examples that I know of, such as Greek to English. In Greek the people would say "klise ta fota", and incorrectly in English would say "close the lights" instead of "turn off/switch off" the lights. Its more or less a case of transitioning one language and culture to another, and often bringing customs and elements from the previous language and culture.

Some groups are often attributed as being more passionate or even coercive, and In a passionate effort to relay their message to the other person will repeat it several times to make sure their their message is heard. Although this may not be the case, more often than not Lebanese people are known to be rather expressive, passionate and open in regards to their emotions and ways of expression.

I then propose that the "no, no, no, no, no" stems from the Eastern world language/culture having its elements transitioned into a new form in the Western world of language and culture.

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LOOOOOL

I don't know....... but it happens...........

QuelararÃ

I'm Lebanese / Spanish(Gitano).

Have experienced that both Lebanese and Spanish people, in majority (not all) tend to be emotional and expressive, both with words and hands.

So, part of it has to do with the familial and societal qualities that are passed down or become a custom, one's form of expression.

Doesn't mean every single person of certain nationality behaves and expresses him or herself exactly the same, despite common cultural habits, each is still an individual.

angel beth

I don't know!! I don't know!!! I don't know!!!!
I'm a mother and I find myself saying things over and over again!!!!! Maybe it's because of being a parent!!!

'N'

We're in a free country!

....A Tragedy....

I hope you're not saying that ALL Lebanese people say that. That would be like accusing ALL European people of saying "privy" instead of "restroom".

violet

because it sounds better than yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

ABANDONED

i dont know i dont know i dont know
please please please
dont dont dont
ask ask ask
me me me

hey flawless (hot cocoa puff) i thought u were lebanese??

[Un]beloved

Really? :)

returnofvambo

Privy? Whereabouts in Europe is that, then, ha ha....

JOSH

It is not a NO
it is a no but maybe a yes
it is actually a yes
a lebanese NO

Dylan M

they are different as you know, for show many reasons.

Buripuk

Maybe because their English isn't very good. It's an easy word so they think 'i'm onto a winner with this one aren't i the clever one, i think i'm going to repeat it!'.

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