Greek · Romance & Rejection
γκόμενα
gkómena
GOH-meh-nah · /ˈɡo.me.na/
Chick / girlfriend / a woman one's seeing — slangy and informal.
coarse but friendly; fine among acquaintances
Literally
"chick / bird (girlfriend)"
Word-for-word — which is rarely what it means.
How to use it
Casual slang for a girlfriend or an attractive woman — "η γκόμενά μου" (my girl), "γκόμενος" for the male equivalent (boyfriend/dude). Bar-safe 2 among friends but a bit objectifying, so it's informal-register only, never how you'd introduce a partner formally. "Τα 'φτιαξα με κάποια" (I got together with someone) is the neutral way to say you're seeing someone. Read the company before using it.
Heard in the wild
Ήρθε με την καινούρια του γκόμενα στο πάρτι.
He showed up to the party with his new girl.
Where it lands
Greece (mainland); understood in Cyprus
Quick answers
- What does "γκόμενα" mean?
- In Greek, "γκόμενα" means "Chick / girlfriend / a woman one's seeing — slangy and informal.". Literally it's "chick / bird (girlfriend)". Casual slang for a girlfriend or an attractive woman — "η γκόμενά μου" (my girl), "γκόμενος" for the male equivalent (boyfriend/dude). Bar-safe 2 among friends but a bit objectifying, so it's informal-register only, never how you'd introduce a partner formally. "Τα 'φτιαξα με κάποια" (I got together with someone) is the neutral way to say you're seeing someone. Read the company before using it.
- Is "γκόμενα" 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 "γκόμενα"?
- Say it "GOH-meh-nah" — capitals mark the stressed syllable. In IPA: ˈɡo.me.na.
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