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(noun / expression)
Pronounced: sir-MAA-yet ah-med al-shar-ʿ

Meaning: A sarcastic or blind expression of loyalty to Ahmad al-Sharʿ, often used unironically by his hardcore supporters, or mockingly by his critics.

Origin:
After the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, a new figure named Ahmad al-Sharʿ rose to power—formerly a jihadist turned politician, leading the HTS (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham). While he presented himself as a reformer, actual change on the ground was minimal. Despite this, many Sunni Syrians, who form the country’s majority, gave him unwavering support, similar to the cult-like loyalty previously shown to Assad.

These supporters began replying to criticism online with phrases like:

"Ṣirmāyat Ahmad al-Sharʿ is worth more than your head"

"His slipper is above your head"
These are Arabic idioms that basically say: "How dare you criticize the man who saved us?"

Eventually, they shortened it to just: "Ṣirmāyat Ahmad al-Sharʿ", making the man’s shoe a symbol of unquestioned devotion.
Example Usage:

"Shut up, Ahmad al-Sharʿ’s shoe/slipper "صرماية أحمد الشرع" is more worth than you."
by Reasonable_Doubt August 5, 2025
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The translation of a Swedish proverb to mean not to dwell on things that cannot be
Jack: So I've been putting a lot of thought into it and I think Jessica and I would make a great couple!

George: Come on Jack, remember what dad always told us: "A Penguin That Prefers His Fish Cooked Waddles On A Slippery Slope." You know you have no chance with Jessica, stop obsessing over it.
by Zoom_Zolomon March 28, 2020
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What I call homo-sapiens who are addicted to perianal abscesses.
Person 1: Are you addicted to perianal abscesses?
Person 2: Yes.
Person 1: In Third Grade, I Sold Dragon Ball Z Documents And Slipped Backwards: The First Juvenile Release
by LeSouffleDeVersailles January 26, 2025
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A non-apologetic response for doing something annoying but harmless in a video game. Framing it as if you just ate KFC and you "accidentally" did something. e.g., killing your friend in a video game, killing his animal in a video game, ext. Usually used when playing on controller.
Person 1: "Bro, why did you kill me?!"
Person 2: "Oops, sorry, my finger slipped, I just ate KFC."
by HORNYMOTHER November 18, 2025
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