Greek slang - a part of The Alternative Dictionaries collection.
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homosexual (male), wimp, sissy
Literally means "sister". Moderately offensive word to refer to someone who is gay.
testical, balls (singular)
used
very commonly by youths describing someone who has betrayed them,
backstabed them or in general has done something secretely against
their friendship.
I fucked your cross
Both
obscene and blasphemous, and deeply offensive on both counts. Used to
someone who has really pissed you off (and is preferably smaller than
you!)
to fuck, to screw
Frequently
used in all kinds of circumstances, and in various forms: "Gamw'to!"
("Damn!") "Thelw na tin gamisw" ("I'd like to screw her") "Ta gamisa"
("I messed up").
headbanger, or long haired heavy metal fan
This
word is the term used to describe a person who belongs to the
subcultural group referred to in English as Headbangers or Heavy Metal
fans. It is a nice way to categirise someone, thus insulting them, or
it can be seen as an insult because it can also mean (you long haired
loser wastoid)
bullshit; shit
In
Greece, they would say "Ay hyessou," Greek-Americans in New Jersey and
Atlanta, Georgia often say "Hyesse" or, in an American sentence,
"hyessie," as in, You looked scared enough to hyessie your pants." It
is most often used as an expletive expressing disbelief: "Ay Hyessou!"
bitch, whore
Very
offensive, refering to a bad-mannered woman who is -supposedly- looking
for sex all the time. "Parata tin kargiola!": "Dump the bitch!"
Dirtydog or dogshit
The
word kopro means shit and the word skilo means dog. Use this word to
insult someone, it means they are a dirty piece of the lowest form of
shit. Or it can also be slang for bastard.
wanker, someone who masturbates frequently
A
very common word in Greek. Its modern meaning is just "stupid", or
"incapable". Used freely among friends, quite offensive against
strangers!
vagina
Common,
but slang; should not be used in front of ladies! Can mean also a very
nice woman: "Thee mou, ti mouni einai auto?" "My God, what a gorgeous
woman!". Sometimes also means a messy situation: "Ta'kana mouni" "I
screwed up everything".
a dude, or someone with an attitude problem
You
can use this word as an insult, you can call someone a manga if you
think he/she is too full of themselves, or an egoist. Or you can call
your friend a munga or a mungaki as a term of affection, or when the
word is used sarcastically. Munga is usually the masculine form of the
noun, and mungissa is the female form of the noun.
The
correct form and spelling of the noun is "pousths"; the letter "h"
stands for eta, and is pronounced "i". Today it is mainly used as a
heavy insult, and to refer to someone who has done you wrong: "Ton
pousth, mou katastrepse to amaksi!" ("He wrecked my car, the son of a
bitch!")
faggot
Pronounced 'poostee.' Unsure of the spelling, will have to ask my greek friends.
shit
