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αηδία

aïdía

ah-ee-THEE-ah · /a.iˈði.a/

Gross / disgusting / yuck.

1/5 Grandma-safe

mild, playful; fine on daytime TV

Literally

"disgust / nausea"

Word-for-word — which is rarely what it means.

How to use it

Your all-purpose "ew." "Αηδία!" at spoiled food, a gross story, or repellent behavior. "Με αηδιάζει" = it disgusts me; "αηδίες" (plural) means "nonsense / rubbish" — "λες αηδίες," you're talking garbage. Grandma-safe. The stronger, coarser reaction is "μου 'ρχεται να ξεράσω" (it makes me want to puke). Kids use αηδία constantly.

Heard in the wild

Αηδία, έχει χαλάσει το γάλα.

Yuck, the milk's gone off.

Where it lands

Greece & Cyprus (universal)

Quick answers

What does "αηδία" mean?
In Greek, "αηδία" means "Gross / disgusting / yuck.". Literally it's "disgust / nausea". Your all-purpose "ew." "Αηδία!" at spoiled food, a gross story, or repellent behavior. "Με αηδιάζει" = it disgusts me; "αηδίες" (plural) means "nonsense / rubbish" — "λες αηδίες," you're talking garbage. Grandma-safe. The stronger, coarser reaction is "μου 'ρχεται να ξεράσω" (it makes me want to puke). Kids use αηδία constantly.
Is "αηδία" offensive?
It's on the mild end — 1/5 (Grandma-safe) on the Punch-o-Meter. mild, playful; fine on daytime TV.
How do you pronounce "αηδία"?
Say it "ah-ee-THEE-ah" — capitals mark the stressed syllable. In IPA: a.iˈði.a.

Related in Greek

σκατά skatá skah-TAH Shit! / Crap! — and 'garbage / terrible' for anything low quality. βρωμάει vromáei vroh-MAH-ee It stinks / this is fishy / something's off. έλα ρε éla re EH-lah reh Come on! / No way! / You're kidding — disbelief, protest, or delight depending on tone. τι φάση ti fási tee FAH-see What's going on? / What the hell? / What's the deal? πω πω po po poh POH Wow / oh my / good grief — astonishment, dismay, or admiration. αχ ach akh Ow / oh / ahh — pain, longing, or wistful sighing.

The same idea, elsewhere

Via concepts like "Disgusting".

how to say "Disgusting" →

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