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άντε γαμήσου

ánte gamísou

AHN-deh gah-MEE-soo · /ˈa.de ɣaˈmi.su/

Go fuck yourself / get lost / piss off.

4/5 Fighting words

aimed at a person, will start something

Literally

"go get yourself fucked"

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

How to use it

The standard "go fuck yourself." "Άντε" (go on / come on) is a versatile launcher, and paired with γαμήσου it's a clear, aggressive dismissal — fighting-words 4. Among very close friends it can be thrown out half-jokingly ("άντε γαμήσου ρε" after a bad pun), but with anyone else it's a genuine escalation. Milder cousins for the same "get lost" energy: "άντε από 'δώ" (get out of here) and "χάσου" (disappear). Know exactly who you're talking to before you use this.

Heard in the wild

Άντε γαμήσου, δεν σε αφορά τι κάνω.

Go fuck yourself, what I do is none of your business.

Where it lands

Greece & Cyprus (universal)

Quick answers

What does "άντε γαμήσου" mean?
In Greek, "άντε γαμήσου" means "Go fuck yourself / get lost / piss off.". Literally it's "go get yourself fucked". The standard "go fuck yourself." "Άντε" (go on / come on) is a versatile launcher, and paired with γαμήσου it's a clear, aggressive dismissal — fighting-words 4. Among very close friends it can be thrown out half-jokingly ("άντε γαμήσου ρε" after a bad pun), but with anyone else it's a genuine escalation. Milder cousins for the same "get lost" energy: "άντε από 'δώ" (get out of here) and "χάσου" (disappear). Know exactly who you're talking to before you use this.
Is "άντε γαμήσου" offensive?
Yes — very. It rates 4/5 on the Punch-o-Meter (Fighting words). aimed at a person, will start something. Read the usage note before you even think about it.
How do you pronounce "άντε γαμήσου"?
Say it "AHN-deh gah-MEE-soo" — capitals mark the stressed syllable. In IPA: ˈa.de ɣaˈmi.su.

Related in Greek

μαλακισμένος malakisménos mah-lah-keez-MEH-noss Jerk-off / wanker — a nastier, no-affection escalation of malakas. πουτάνα poutána poo-TAH-nah Whore — a heavy gendered insult; also 'πουτάνας γιος,' son of a bitch. σκάσε skáse SKAH-seh Shut up! / Zip it! γαμώ το Θεό σου gamó to Theó sou ghah-MOH toh theh-OH soo Goddammit / God damn you — heavy blasphemous cursing aimed at a person. μαλάκας malákas mah-LAH-kahss Asshole / idiot — OR — dude / mate. The single most important word in Greek. βλάκας vlákas VLAH-kahss Idiot / fool / dummy.

The same idea, elsewhere

Via concepts like "Screw you".

how to say "Screw you" →how to say "Get lost" →

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