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Greek · Frustration & Fate

δεν γαμιέται

den gamiétai

then gah-MYEH-teh · /ðen ɣaˈmje.te/

Who gives a fuck / forget it / to hell with it — dismissive resignation.

3/5 Watch your audience

genuinely rude; friends only, never at work

Literally

"it doesn't get fucked"

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

How to use it

A gloriously Greek idiom for waving a problem away: "δεν γαμιέται" ≈ "screw it, who cares." Often expanded to "δεν γαμιέται, πάμε για ποτό" — forget it, let's go for a drink. It's the sound of choosing your peace over a pointless fight or worry. Watch-your-audience 3. The milder, clean version is "δεν πειράζει" (never mind) or "ας το" (let it go). A very useful off-switch for stress.

Heard in the wild

Δεν μας πήραν τηλέφωνο; Δεν γαμιέται, βρίσκουμε άλλο.

They didn't call us back? Screw it, we'll find another.

Where it lands

Greece & Cyprus (universal)

Quick answers

What does "δεν γαμιέται" mean?
In Greek, "δεν γαμιέται" means "Who gives a fuck / forget it / to hell with it — dismissive resignation.". Literally it's "it doesn't get fucked". A gloriously Greek idiom for waving a problem away: "δεν γαμιέται" ≈ "screw it, who cares." Often expanded to "δεν γαμιέται, πάμε για ποτό" — forget it, let's go for a drink. It's the sound of choosing your peace over a pointless fight or worry. Watch-your-audience 3. The milder, clean version is "δεν πειράζει" (never mind) or "ας το" (let it go). A very useful off-switch for stress.
Is "δεν γαμιέται" offensive?
It's genuinely rude — a 3/5 (Watch your audience) on the Punch-o-Meter. Fine among friends, never at work or with people you've just met.
How do you pronounce "δεν γαμιέται"?
Say it "then gah-MYEH-teh" — capitals mark the stressed syllable. In IPA: ðen ɣaˈmje.te.

Related in Greek

σιγά sigá see-GHAH Big deal / whatever / calm down / as if — dismissive minimizing. μας γάμησε mas gámise mahss GHAH-mee-seh It screwed us / we're done for / that ruined everything. άντε ρε ánte re AHN-deh reh Get outta here / oh come on / give me a break — dismissive disbelief. τι να κάνουμε ti na kánoume tee nah KAH-noo-meh What can you do / that's life / oh well — weary Greek resignation. ξεφτίλα xeftíla ksef-TEE-lah A total disgrace / an embarrassment / pathetic. μπάχαλο báchalo BAH-khah-loh A mess / chaos / complete shambles.

The same idea, elsewhere

Via concepts like "Tough luck".

how to say "Tough luck" →

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