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On the Saudi Sense of Humour, and Why My Phone Is Full of It

Saudi humour doesn’t shout—it smirks, shrugs, and slips by in casual remarks and text messages never meant for the spotlight. It’s dry, observational, and deeply tied to place, dialect, and memory. For anyone trying to understand Saudi society, you’ll find more truth in a joke than in a textbook—and if you’re lucky, in your own phone.