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Sun ta hyonia
Like the snow.
Said to someone when you haven't seen them for a long time. And suddenly you see them again.
You...
submitted by George Poulos on 16.04.2013
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Irthe o kombos sto kteni
This literally means the comb has struck a knot (in hair) - and the implication is that now, either the comb will break - or...
submitted by George Poulos on 18.04.2012
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Quotes of my Parents_Athan John & Catherine...
Frequent quotes of my parents:
Athanasios/Thanasis Andronicos -01/1881-01-1965
Ekaterini Efstratiadis Andronicos...
submitted by Nikie Andronico Saffas on 08.04.2010
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Thrillarian
Thrillarian. A person who gets a real thrill from perfroming an act of philanthropy.
An important term, particularly...
submitted by George Poulos on 12.01.2008
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Doo Yoo Droo Moo Droo
Go issia, katefftia - directly, in a straight line, immediately.
A saying from messa thimo.
Doo Yoo Droo Moo Droo -...
submitted by John Carras on 02.01.2008
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Bodgie Blood. From the "Kytherian" cafe culture.
Among the year 2000 archives of the television program Burke's Backyard there is an article on red cordial, which includes...
submitted by Kytherian Cultural Exchange on 21.10.2007
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"Alla tou yamou thiskola, Ti niffi aggastromeni."
Literally translates to:
The wedding is very difficult..
(And) the bride is pregnant.
Not used to refer to the nature...
submitted by Con George (Tzortzo)Poulos on 27.09.2007
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To heraki sou na pyasso...
Kai oti eho
As ta hasso.
Which translates as - "I am so very glad to see you...when I take your hand (in friendship),...
submitted by Con Dimitri (Tzortzo) Poulos on 16.05.2007
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"Na kles ti mira sou." Cry about the failings of...
Usually used about someone who has "wasted their life", or made wrong choices in life.
You can only "...cry about the...
submitted by Con George (Tzortzo)Poulos on 27.10.2006
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“It’s the really McCoy
A Mama-isms from the brilliant book, Austin Lunch, by Contance M Constant.
Mama's way of saying - "..it's the real...
submitted by George Poulos on 05.10.2006
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Mama-isms.
Like so many other Kytherian and Greek women my Mama never formally learnt English.
She learnt by listening to the way...
submitted by George Poulos on 05.10.2006
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Dokana
Is a small village on the road between Hora and Potamos near the intersection with the road to Mylopotamos. Evidence of...
submitted by Peter Vanges on 10.05.2006
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"Ena klei, to allo yellai". One (thing) crys, the...
Used in situation whereby when by perfecting or improving something, you make another thing seem very inferior.
For...
submitted by Stephen Samios on 18.04.2006
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"Ta ekanes toursi"
When a person mixes things all up or complicates something.
i.e. You have made everything into cole slaw or relish.
submitted by James Gavriles on 23.01.2006
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"Anathema Ti Pisti Sou"
An anger response to someone that acts bullheaded or steadfast. Not quite sure the exact meaning, but something to do with...
submitted by James Gavriles on 23.01.2006
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"Mavros Apo Ti Pina"
So hungry he is black in color.
This was used when someone was really hungry.
submitted by James Gavriles on 23.01.2006
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"Eine Magalos Grousouzis"
Not sure exactly what the word Grousouzis means, but the general idea is that a person is very bad,deceitful,or undesireable....
submitted by James Gavriles on 23.01.2006
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"Afeesetous na vgalouneh ta matia tous"
Leave them alone to take out their own eyes.
A saying I heard while growing up by family members. Refering to trying to...
submitted by James Gavriles on 23.01.2006
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Greek Relations
My paternal grandmother used to say that we were "only related to those Greeks who hung their clothes in the same...
submitted by Chris Goopy on 20.01.2006
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From where does the saying
Conversations with Professor Nikos Petrochilos.
Professor Nikos:
Well... about the word "Romios" - written in Greek...
submitted by Peter Vamvakaris on 23.12.2005
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