'JD, habibi.' Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection in his victory speech

From Michigan to the Middle East, Arabs are celebrating Abdul El-Sayed's Senate win and delighting in his introduction of Arabic terms like "habibi" and "inshallah" to the American political lexicon.

'JD, habibi.' Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection in his victory speech

TL;DR

  • Arabs are celebrating Abdul El-Sayed's Senate win.
  • His use of Arabic terms like 'habibi' and 'inshallah' is a point of delight.
  • These terms are being introduced to the American political lexicon.