The “Vegetable” Insult Guide: Why Calling Someone a Potato is an Act of War
Stop memorizing polite greetings. No one in Tehran cares if you can say “The weather is pleasant.” If you really
General
General
Stop Saying “I”: Why You Sound Arrogant in Farsi (And How to Fix It)
In Italy, where I currently live, the ego is practically a national monument. When I’m sitting in a cafe here
Persian Slang, Persian Culture & Traditions, Street Farsi, Tarof & Etiquette
“Necrophilia” as a Love Language: Why Iranians Want to Die for Their Taxi Drivers
If you were to transcribe a standard, polite conversation between two men in downtown Tehran and hand it to a
The “Mersi” Hack: How to Say ‘No’ Without Starting a War
Stop listening to the “Persian Purists” on Instagram. You know the ones. They tell you not to say Mersi (مرسی)
Persian Slang, General, Persian Culture & Traditions, Street Farsi
10 Farsi Slang Words You Actually Need (The 2025 Survival Kit)
If you walk into a cafe in Northern Tehran speaking the “Standard Persian” you learned with formal books, you’re going
General
Learning Farsi in Toronto: Why You Should Skip the Commute and Go Digital
The Reality of Learning in “Tehranto” Look, I get it. You are somewhere between North York and Richmond Hill right
Why You Sound Like a 19th Century Poet (And How to Fix It)
I’m in Messina right now. Two guys next to me are screaming about football. They are eating half their syllables,