خوشت اومد
خوشت اومد (khosht omad) is a colloquial Persian expression literally meaning “did it please you?” In practice it is often used sarcastically to say: you got what was coming to you, or how did that feel?
Glossary
کوه به کوه نمیرسد، آدم به آدم میرسد
کوه به کوه نمیرسد، آدم به آدم میرسد (kuh be kuh nemiresad, âdam be âdam miresad) means mountains never meet but people always do. It is used to say that no matter how unlikely, people will cross paths again.
لاتولوت
لاتولوت (lât-o-lut) is a colloquial Persian noun for riff-raff, street thugs, or low-class rowdies. The rhyme compound intensifies the dismissiveness of لات alone and signals someone rough and untrustworthy.
چاپیدن
چاپیدن (châpidan) is a colloquial Persian verb meaning to rip someone off, to fleece, or to swindle. It carries a strong street register and implies taking advantage of someone financially.
بیطعم
بیطعم (bi-ta’m) means tasteless, bland, or lacking quality. The prefix بی is Persian, طعم is Arabic. Used for food, people, ideas, or anything that feels flat and uninspired.
سنگ زیرین
سنگ زیرین (sang-e zirin) is the lower millstone, used figuratively for the person who silently bears pressure and burdens from above without complaint or recognition.
گلهمند شدن
گلهمند شدن (geleh-mand shodan) means to become resentful or to hold a quiet grievance against someone. It captures the Persian emotional register between hurt and complaint.
چشموگوش باز
چشموگوش باز (cheshm-o-gush-bâz) describes someone who is worldly, experienced, and alert, literally having open eyes and ears. A compliment for street-smart awareness.
ناقابل
ناقابل (nâqâbel) is a humble self-deprecating phrase Persians say when presenting a gift, meaning “it is unworthy of you.” A cornerstone of ta’arof culture.
گل گفتن
گل گفتن (gol goftan) means to say something beautiful or exactly right. Persians use it as warm, spontaneous praise when someone nails a point perfectly.