يخرب عرضك (Yikhrib irdak)
What does يخرب عرضك (Yikhrib irdak) mean? يخرب عرضك (Yikhrib irdak) is a Arabic severe that translates to “damn your honor / may your reputation be destroyed” in English.
Literal Translation
may [God] destroy your honor
Meaning & Usage
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"damn your honor / may your reputation be destroyed"
'Ird' is sexual honor — specifically the honor tied to the chastity and sexual purity of a man's female relatives. 'Yikhrib irdak' wishes the destruction of this honor, which in practice means wishing that a man's mother, wife, sisters, or daughters be sexually dishonored. It's one of the most targeted Arabic curses because it attacks the single most sensitive nerve in Arab male psychology.
Examples in the Wild
يخرب عرضك يا واطي! (Yikhrib irdak ya wāti! - May your honor be destroyed, you lowlife!) — Levantine, serious argument.