A young Arab boy asks his father, "What is the purpose of that odd hat you are wearing?"
The father said, "Why, it's a 'chechia' because in the desert it protects our heads from the sun."
"And what is this type of white-flowing clothing that you are wearing?" asked the young man.
"It's a 'djbellah' because in the desert it is very hot and it protects the body." said the father.
The son asked, "And what about those strange shoes on your feet?
His father replied, "These are 'babouches", which keep us from burning our feet in the desert."
"So tell me then," added the boy.
"Yes, my son?"
"Why the hell are you living in Springfield Virginia, and still wearing all this shit?"
(beltway humor)