There’s a new blog for Greek atheists called Atheia – available in Greek and English. Good to know some of my cousins are coming to the dark side.
Oxi theos kala!
…Yes, I know that’s not grammatically correct at all. That’s probably 5% of my Greek vocabulary. The other 95% is terms for food, or words that would help you acquire food. I have my priorities in order!
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kendermouse
October 21, 2010 at 5:46 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
What, no words for sex? ^^
Jen
October 21, 2010 at 5:49 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I learned all my Greek from my grandparents, I don’t really know anything more inappropriate than “fart” and “poop.”Though oddly, I do know multiple different words for farting and pooping. Greeks are weird. Or maybe it’s just my family.
The Study Blogger
October 21, 2010 at 5:55 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Countdown to the Kanellos’ first appearance on an internet flame war begins…. now.
Rivqa Rafael Berger
October 21, 2010 at 9:00 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Of course, being a scientist you should know all the Greek letters at least.
Camus Dude
October 21, 2010 at 9:30 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
“No god thanks” right? Seems grammatical to me lol.
Aorati Melani
October 21, 2010 at 11:39 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Actually it’s “no god good”, which sucks grammatically, but sticks semantically.Thanks for the reference to our blog! We also have a website for the brand new Atheist Union of Greece – http://www.atheia.gr.Oh, and if you need any help with your greek, just ask! :-D
EvanT
October 21, 2010 at 11:39 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Hi there Jen! Just letting you know that your cousins really appreciate your plug ;)
Adam Douglass
October 21, 2010 at 11:53 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I just got back from a student exchange in Greece a couple months ago, and most of the words I learned are for food or about food. Does this always happen or is it a Greek thing do you think?
Adam Douglass
October 21, 2010 at 11:55 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I didn’t think I logged in right and it didn’t show my name, but I guess I’m just really confused.
Logical ABe
October 21, 2010 at 1:15 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I only greek word I know is “malaka”. I know it is not a good word.
Bruce Coppola
October 21, 2010 at 1:36 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
IIRC from our trip to Hellas about 20 yrs. ago, the vast majority of Greeks are very devout to downright superstitious – must be tough to be an atheist there!I think I ate enough calamari there to be eternally damned to the nerd/geek version of Hell. It was often the cheapest thing on the menu and GOOD!I could bore you all w/several paragraphs of my memories of the trip. Give thanks to Athena that my typing is limited by a broken finger!
Georgia Sam
October 21, 2010 at 4:12 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Hmmmmm . . . McCreight doesn’t sound like a Greek name.
Jen
October 21, 2010 at 4:21 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Dads aren’t the only ones who contribute to ethnicity
Dustin Williams
October 21, 2010 at 6:31 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Your Greek grammar is at least as good as the Gospel of John. Either way the point came across.
Georgia Sam
October 22, 2010 at 1:11 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Of course. Lame attempt at humor …
EnglishAtheist
October 22, 2010 at 4:06 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I thought it’d be pretty cool to take all these groups from around the world and put them on a map. So I started one here:http://furtherthoughtsfortheda…Feel free to email [email protected] to add yours!
fearandloathing
October 23, 2010 at 4:39 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Just taking a guess here, but I’m assuming you heard a lot of Greek words, and maybe only a few stuck in your mind or some got repeated more than others. Ok, I think I’ve got it. As a non-Greek speaker, I bet you it was more obvious to you what the food words were referring to. The other words just got lost in a blizzard because when you heard them it wasn’t clear what they were referring to. You heard them, but you didn’t remember them because you were never able to connect them to their referent? Sound plausible?