Tag: arabic_language

Newsweek Traces How "Habibi" Went Viral After El-Sayed's Michigan Senate Victory Speech

14 Nov 2026 9:02 a.m.

The Arabic word for "my dear" spread through memes, T-shirts and a fundraising committee after El-Sayed addressed Vice President JD Vance with it in Detroit.

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