5 GREEK SLANG YOU WON’T FIND IN TEXTBOOKS!

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Hello everyone, I’m Thanasis and welcome back to Better Greek! Ever wondered how Greeks spice up their language with some slang? Today, I’m going to show you 5 crazy Greek expressions that will leave you scratching your head (and maybe laughing too)! 5 Greek Slang You Won’t Find in Textbooks! Let’s get started!

1. Τούβλο

Meaning:
If you’re τούβλο (a brick), you’re not just “dumb” or “slow”—you’re practically a human brick wall! It’s a funny and exaggerated way to say someone’s not catching on.

Example:
– Δεν καταλαβαίνω!
– Τι δεν καταλαβαίνεις ρε τούβλο; Είναι πολύ απλό.
"I don’t understand!”
"What don’t you understand, you brick? It’s very simple.”

So, if someone is a little slow, call him τούβλο!

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