Malakas (Greek: μαλάκας)
Malakas (Greek: μαλάκας)
is a Greek slang word, whose literal equivalent in British English is wanker, but the usage of the term varies.
Common alternative meanings include asshole or jerk, and the contrasting dude, or mate, depending on the context.
It derives from the Greek word malakos (μαλακός), which means "soft" or "spoilt, well-used to luxuries of life".
It is one of the most frequent words picked up by tourists and travellers to Greece and is not unusual amongst the younger Greek
diaspora, even when the level of Greek is low.
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Γιάννη σ' αγαπάω κι ας είσαι μαλάκας - John I love you even if you are a malakas......
Loukoumades
Ποιος θα μας φτιάξει μερικούς;;
Loukoumades
(Greek: οι λουκουμάδες, singular ο λουκουμάς)
are a pastry made of deep fried dough soaked in sugar syrup or honey and cinnamon and sometimes sprinkled with sesame.
In Greece, loukoumades are commonly spiced with cinnamon in a honey syrup and can be sprinkled lightly with powdered sugar.
Πασχάλης & Olympians - Όταν πηγαίναμε μαζί σχολείο
Καλημέρα! There are 8 verbs in the Past Continuous hidden in this song... Can you find them? (If not, do not worry! Just enjoy the song!)
Worry bead - Το κομπολόι
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Worry beads can be handled in many different ways.
"Quiet" method
The most common are a quiet method, for indoors, and a noisier method that is acceptable in public places. The most common quiet method is to start at one end of the thread or chain, near the shield, and to pull the thread forward using that hand's thumb and the side of the index finger until one of the beads is reached. Then the cord is tipped so that the bead falls and hits the shield. This is repeated until all the beads have been tipped and then the user starts over.
"Loud" method
The second, louder, method is to divide the beads into two groups. On one end is the shield and a small number of the beads. On the other end is the rest of the beads. Where the two threads are empty, that space is laid between the index and middle fingers. The hand should be in a position where the palm is facing the torso. Then the end behind the hand is swung up and forward so that it hits the other beads, making a noise.
The threads are then switched back into the space between the index and middle fingers by holding the threads between the thumb and the side of the index finger. This is repeated rhythmically, creating a louder clicking noise than the quiet method. Another method is to hold all of the worry beads in one hand and roll them against each other, creating soft clicking sounds.
It is also superstition in certain Greek communities that husbands-to-be, on their wedding night, will perform a "Worry bead ritual" involving rapid back and forth movement of all beads. This is meant to ensure sexual fulfilment (συνουσία, synousía), on the wedding night and during the following honeymoon period.
Το κομπολόι
Το κομπολόι
Worry beads or kombolói, kompoloi (Greek: κομπολόι, plural: κομπολόγια) is a string of beads manipulated with one or two hands and used to pass time in Greek and Cypriot culture.
Unlike the similar prayer beads used in many religious traditions, including the Greek Orthodox komboskini, worry beads have no religious or ceremonial purpose.
Worry beads have several uses in Greek culture, including
relaxation, enjoyment, and generally passing the time
as an amulet, to guard against bad luck
used by people who wish to limit smoking
as a mark of power and social prestige. This is especially true in the case of expensive worry beads made of silver or amber.
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