«اِلتُّخْنْ عَ الْجِمِّيزْ»

This traditional saying dismisses pride in bodily bulk: mere size is not a human distinction, since a fig tree can be larger. It redirects esteem toward intelligence and good sense rather than physical magnitude.

Its joke is deliberately deflating, but the comparison concerns vanity, not a person’s worth. Because it invokes body size, it should not be used to mock, judge, or disparage anyone’s physique.

Use as a wry response to boastful claims that an imposing build proves superiority. Direct it at the vanity, not at somebody’s body, and avoid it where remarks about size could be hurtful or stereotyped.