Yalda Night Survival Guide: Why Iranians Eat Frozen Watermelon
It is 11:30 PM in Palermo. It is raining, my apartment radiator is making a sound like a dying cat, […]
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Persian Culture & Traditions
Discover Persian culture, traditions, holidays, and customs. Understanding cultural context makes language learning more meaningful and enjoyable.
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
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,