Tarof & Etiquette

Decoding the complex system of polite lying. Learn when a “No” means “Yes” and how to survive a Persian dinner party.

“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 […]

Stop listening to the “Persian Purists” on Instagram. You know the ones. They tell you not to say Mersi (مرسی)