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Lindsay Lohan tried to say 'you're beautiful' in Arabic, but insulted everyone instead

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Apr 22nd 2015, 8:04 AM 4,385 Views 5 Comments

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THIS IS WHY Google Translate is your friend.

Actress Lindsay Lohan posted this Arabic phrase on Instagram earlier this morning, in the hopes of informing her followers of their beauty. Sound, right?

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But Jenan Moussa, an Arabic-speaking reporter for Al Aan TV, saw something quite different:

Next time @lindsaylohan, let me check b4 u post :-) Arabic words don't mean 'U are beautiful' but 'u are a donkey' pic.twitter.com/cNKQCdOHDp
— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) April 21, 2015

Source: Jenan Moussa/Twitter

Hey, Instagram! “You are a donkey.”

Lohan’s Arabic-speaking followers were quick to point out her mistake, and the post was swiftly removed.

Ah Linds. Good thing she didn’t go all out and have it tattooed, eh?

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Lindsay Lohan tried to say 'you're beautiful' in Arabic, but insulted everyone instead

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