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  • July 24, 2025August 1, 2025
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Talk Like a True Greek: 5 Must-Know Greek Slang

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Hello everyone, I’m Thanasis and welcome back to Better Greek.
Want to sound like a real Greek? Today, we’re learning 5 super fun Greek slang expressions that Greeks use every day!
🚀 Let’s get started!

1️⃣ Βαράω μύγες – "Swatting flies" 🦟

In Greece, if you’re doing nothing, you’re not just being lazy… you’re literally swatting flies!

🔹 Example 1:
🗣 Greek:
• Ο Πέτρος δεν βρήκε ακόμα δουλειά…
• Ναι, όλη μέρα βαράει μύγες!
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