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άντε ρε

ánte re

AHN-deh reh · /ˈa.de re/

Get outta here / oh come on / give me a break — dismissive disbelief.

2/5 Bar-safe

coarse but friendly; fine among acquaintances

Literally

"go on, man"

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

How to use it

"Άντε" is a Swiss-army launcher (go, come on, hurry up, as if), and "άντε ρε" is its dismissive flavor: "oh come on," "get out of here," "yeah right." Skeptical when you don't believe someone, exasperated when they're pushing you. Escalate to "άντε ρε μαλάκα" (bar-safe among friends) or the harder "άντε χάσου" (get lost). Bar-safe 2. "Άντε γεια" is a curt, slightly sarcastic "okay, bye then."

Heard in the wild

Κέρδισες το λαχείο; Άντε ρε, δε σε πιστεύω.

You won the lottery? Get outta here, I don't believe you.

Where it lands

Greece & Cyprus (universal)

Quick answers

What does "άντε ρε" mean?
In Greek, "άντε ρε" means "Get outta here / oh come on / give me a break — dismissive disbelief.". Literally it's "go on, man". "Άντε" is a Swiss-army launcher (go, come on, hurry up, as if), and "άντε ρε" is its dismissive flavor: "oh come on," "get out of here," "yeah right." Skeptical when you don't believe someone, exasperated when they're pushing you. Escalate to "άντε ρε μαλάκα" (bar-safe among friends) or the harder "άντε χάσου" (get lost). Bar-safe 2. "Άντε γεια" is a curt, slightly sarcastic "okay, bye then."
Is "άντε ρε" offensive?
It's on the mild end — 2/5 (Bar-safe) on the Punch-o-Meter. coarse but friendly; fine among acquaintances.
How do you pronounce "άντε ρε"?
Say it "AHN-deh reh" — capitals mark the stressed syllable. In IPA: ˈa.de re.

Related in Greek

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? σιγά sigá see-GHAH Big deal / whatever / calm down / as if — dismissive minimizing. πω πω po po poh POH Wow / oh my / good grief — astonishment, dismay, or admiration. τι λες ρε ti les re tee LESS reh What are you talking about?! / No way! / You can't be serious. απίστευτο apísteuto ah-PEE-stef-toh Unbelievable / incredible — in wonder or in outrage.

The same idea, elsewhere

Via concepts like "No way".

how to say "No way" →how to say "Get lost" →

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