Arab dads are in a league of their own. They redefine love, humor ... and what it really means to have a temper.
In a way, they are kind of (a lot) like Disney villains.
From cringe-worthy jokes to over-protectiveness, Arabs dads and Disney villains are really one and the same.
1. On awkward dance moves
*cringe* Dad, please stop dancing.
Your dad is usually the first one to get up to dance, the first one to twist his ankle, and the first one to sit back down.
He can't help but move to the beat, and you can't help but move your seat ... far away from him.
2. On knowing directions better than you
What is it about fathers that makes them think they know the roads better than you? Even roads you've traveled a thousand times?
If your dad ends up wrong (doesn't happen too often), he tries his best to find an excuse for his minor error that probably cost you 50 mins of extra road time.
"The road was different when I drove past here 27 years ago." No kidding.
3. On not getting his "dad jokes"
It's not that he's not funny. It's just you just don't understand his jokes.
4. On trying to get you to stop talking
It's not that he doesn't love listening to you argue, but when it's an argument with him it's a different story.
So that's when this hand gesture comes to life. Either that or the iconic "eh, skot/skiti ba2a."
5. On being overprotective
If you're a girl, you probably know that look pretty well. It's the look he gives you when you want to go out, when you come back home, when you ask for pretty much anything.
Deep down, you know he's just doing that cuz he loves you.
6. On disrespecting him
Do not ever talk back to him. Ever. Just don't do it.
You will know you've crossed the line when his pupils grow bigger and his index finger comes to life.
Just apologize right away and back away from baba ... before all hell breaks loose.
7. On the calm before the storm
TRICK QUESTION. STOP TALKING. RUN AWAY.
8. On that infamous eye-roll
The eye-roll. It's basically the move your dad uses when he's given up on you and your stubborn mind.
Deep down, he's just wondering "how did I create that."