«زَي غُزِّ الْجِيزَهْ تَمَلِّي السِّجَّادَهْ عَ الْبَحْرْ»

The saying mocks someone who lives softly and does nothing, comparing them to the Ghuzz, the Turkic-origin military grandees who once held power in Egypt and often lived in Giza. This was a historical ruling class, not a modern nationality. They were pictured lounging on cushioned rugs, not prayer mats, beside the Nile, here called 'the sea'.

Its sting comes from the word for 'always'. The criticism is not about one lazy afternoon but about a whole way of life built on ease. The target is someone pampered and indolent, enjoying privileges while showing no sign of work or responsibility.

Use it as a teasing or critical remark about someone who lives in comfort and avoids effort, especially a person who seems permanently settled into leisure while others work. It suits informal conversation, but the comparison is mocking, so aiming it at a specific person can sound insulting.