Other examples of Egyptian jokes include the street wise kids and the miserable living conditions. One such kid applied for a job in a hotel that requires English as a second language. Egyptians are very religious. A cartoon published recently shows a poor family next to a very expensive butcher s shop. This kind of joke plays on the linguistic form and is seldom translated.
Superstition is part of the Egyptian way of life.
Owls and black cats are bad omens and so are bearers of bad news. Bad dreams can be grossly misinterpreted. Ghosts and spirits are also bad news. They never throw bread on the floor, and if found will be picked up and put aside in a corner so that it is not trodden on. Superstition is contained by faith in Allah .