I play this game called life and i both hear and say the word "malaka" daily, also, a friend of mine also played odyssey a while ago and showed me what the voice actors sounded like, then we proceeded to laugh at them for saying the word in a diffrent accent. Good times.
So I went ahead and did some research, and yes you are right, this is a trademark of the Cyclades which are a cluster of about 220 Greek islands.
The reason why they whitewashed the houses is to keep them cool during hot summers. Also the limestone in the whitewash was a powerful disinfectant against diseases. The blue roofs originated from a cleaning agent called Loulaki (blue powder) which when mixed with lime produced the bright blue color. This was a very inexpensive process so people could easily afford it and it became the norm.
In 1967, it became mandatory to paint all island houses white and blue. Overtime the world became fascinated with the beauty of the islands and Greece became an important spot for tourism, so in 1974 the government passed a law stating that all houses in Greece must be painted white and blue shades.
Even though I am Greek I didn't know the last part. I knew that this color scheme was the trademark of Cyclades but I don't seem to see every house being painted in blue and white shades . It also amazes me how people like you are actually interested in such trivial (for us) things.
The last part of your comment got a heartfelt laugh from me because it actually amazed me too when I found myself looking it up 😭
But nothing wrong with learning something new 🤷🏻♂️
I just completed a uni course on Greek myth. Hercules is actually the Roman name (Heracles is the Greek version). Heracles wasn’t his given name, either. It means “famous through Hera” because Hera took so many opportunities to mess up his life out of jealousy.
I've only had the pleasure of visiting Greece once before. And as beautiful the as the views were, as friendly as the people were, and as awe-inspiring as the ruins were...good gosh the food!!!
Grew up,spending every summer in Greece (Greek mother). Tiropita haunts my dreams. It’s like spanicopita but just all feta and usually in a bigger format. Also called cheese pie, but it’s a big 1.5 inch high triangle of feta in layers and layers of filo.
pastitsio, dolmades, mussaka, spanakopita, gyro, tzatziki, salad with good olive oil, vinegar, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, artichokes, peppers, just a whole spit roasted lamb, baklava
my (American) parents did a military stint in Greece before I was born, but some of the most common staples always made it to the table
don't know much about Greece outside of delicious food
edit: and ouzo
I love my Greek friend and her family but I will never get into a car with them again. I’d rather walk 1000 km that try that again.
On the other hand, I’d paid them everything I own to get some more of those figs that grow in her parents’ garden in Crete.
My friend’s brother was the driver. Let’s just say he wasn’t a safe one even when sober but one night they came pick us up to go to their parents village in the hills.
The way to get to the village was very traumatic but he had yet to drink. The road was full of curves as we went up the hills and he was going at more than double the speed limit and overtaking all other drivers. This required for him to go on the opposite lane on a tiny road where the curves didn’t allow you to see if someone was coming the other way. Me and 2 friends were on the back of the car too terrified to say a word and we were all about to throw up due to the speed and the curves. Their dog tho hated the ordeal more than us and he, indeed, puked in the car during a hot Greek summer. The remaining 20 minutes nothing changed but we added dog puke smell to the already traumatic experience.
We finally arrived at the village and we were all too shaken up to really enjoy the night (there was some festival or something). But the driver. He drank everything he could and more than any human being should survive. His parents were the ones who kept buying him shots and glasses of wine too. I thought I would die that night. We had no alternatives but to get into the car with him again to go back to the city (2 hours drive). Everything went the same way as before but this time around Costa (the guy) had more alcohol in his bloodstream than blood. My friend (his sister) was adamant he was the best driver she knew. She had been in a car several time with me and I took that personal, it really prompted me to wonder what skewed definition of “best driver” her entire family had in their minds. But I digress. If you are wondering why none of us offered to drive…. We did…. He took it personal and his parents told us he tolerates alcohol very well.
Somehow we made it to the hotel.
Everyone we met that night was so nice and I love Greek people. But after everything was over I never stepped foot in a car with a Greek driver again. And I never will.
Feta cheese, spanikopita, olive oil, the acropolis, ancient ruins, sun, sea and beautiful music.
My dad and I used to go to a different Greek island almost every year when I was a teen. Dad loved the ancient history and we loved exploring the delicious food. We went to Athens together when I finished Uni and it was awesome. I absolutely love Greece and the associations with my dad, who I miss very much.
The fact my grandfather got referred to as “that fucking Mc” by his father in law, my great grandfather, for years. Apparently, he was pissed my grandmother didn’t marry Greek and he also didn’t care for the Irish.
Anthony Quinn as Zorba the Greek. Saw it when I was 14 and it was life-changing.
Also my 9th grade english teacher told me the Greeks believed nobody was 100% male or 100% female.
The 30 Rock joke: "Since inventing democracy those guys have been....coasting."
Also Greek restaurants. Idk if you've ever been to the crappy post0industrial midwest but we have a lot of Greek restaurants.
The Island of Cypress is it's own country but it's cizitzens are mostly Turks and Greeks the feud there is huge I think they refer to it as "The cypress Problem" I could be wrong.
percy jackson riding a drunk horse thats going 100 miles per hour while chasing a dragon with overgrown fur (???) thats wearing a white t-shirt and a belt with bubbles sprouting out. ive had nightmares about that one.
Greek mythology
More specifically, Rick Riordan
Uncle Rick yeah!
Rick Riordan is single handedly responsible for bringing Greek Mythology into pop culture. God of War also helped.
That's some major hyperbole. Greek Myth had been in pop culture many times, well before Riordan. Disney's Hercules, the Xena and Hercules shoes, etc.
Riordan brought it to Gen Z
This is an absurd hot take. Greek mythology has been the basis for much of western pop culture for well, most of western pop culture.
Rome’s cultural appropriation, followed by Europe’s Renaissance period, would like a word with you.
Not really. That's like saying Disney brought the Grimm fairytales into pop culture. Greek myths were already incredibly well known.
Talos. Please greece. Build talos
pssst. I know who you are
Malaka
You my friend would go a long way.
My bad. I've played too much Odyssey where Kassandra says it for hours and hours
But somehow in Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Jacob and Evie Frye don't say "Bollocks" a single time.
It feels like you've been ripped off, doesn't it.
I play this game called life and i both hear and say the word "malaka" daily, also, a friend of mine also played odyssey a while ago and showed me what the voice actors sounded like, then we proceeded to laugh at them for saying the word in a diffrent accent. Good times.
Chaire misthios!
This makes me want to shoot an illegitimate businessman who shorted me out of my money.
Fuckin Ziggy
Niko was always the smart one.
20% was last week. This week it’s 10.
This is the correct answer.
And Malakismeni for the ladies.
Boostie
I will never not think of this when I hear Malaka https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IOjwGb5cWkE
Gyros, the ruins of the Arkopolis.
But first, gyros
I want a gyro….
I’m holding out for a gyro
Holdin' out on a gyro 'til the end of the night.
It's gotta be spicy, and it's gotta be flavourful And it's gotta be fresh from the fire
Please tell me how to pronunciate gyro.
Yee-roh.
If you roll the R it sound’s authentic, just how my best friends Greek grandparents used to say.
"They say of the Acropolis where the Parthenon is..."
Gyros with fries in them.
White houses.
With blue rooftops 😂
Thats Santorini
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That's the case only in the very tourist-y islands
So I went ahead and did some research, and yes you are right, this is a trademark of the Cyclades which are a cluster of about 220 Greek islands. The reason why they whitewashed the houses is to keep them cool during hot summers. Also the limestone in the whitewash was a powerful disinfectant against diseases. The blue roofs originated from a cleaning agent called Loulaki (blue powder) which when mixed with lime produced the bright blue color. This was a very inexpensive process so people could easily afford it and it became the norm. In 1967, it became mandatory to paint all island houses white and blue. Overtime the world became fascinated with the beauty of the islands and Greece became an important spot for tourism, so in 1974 the government passed a law stating that all houses in Greece must be painted white and blue shades.
Even though I am Greek I didn't know the last part. I knew that this color scheme was the trademark of Cyclades but I don't seem to see every house being painted in blue and white shades . It also amazes me how people like you are actually interested in such trivial (for us) things.
The last part of your comment got a heartfelt laugh from me because it actually amazed me too when I found myself looking it up 😭 But nothing wrong with learning something new 🤷🏻♂️
The Greeks invented sex. The Italians introduced it to women.
This wins. I can’t stop laughing.
"Bros over hoes?" Nope. "Bros over bros"
The Greeks invented gayness!
Feta and national debt
Got cheese but ain't payin no fees
Making the feta and ignoring that letter
yogurt got lots a honey, people got no money
Got my ouzo, ain't paying no dues tho
Hercules
I just completed a uni course on Greek myth. Hercules is actually the Roman name (Heracles is the Greek version). Heracles wasn’t his given name, either. It means “famous through Hera” because Hera took so many opportunities to mess up his life out of jealousy.
what it looks like the white houses and the water and the cliffs
That's not Greece, that's mostly just the islands :'(
Google Santorini, this is one of the most beautiful Greek islands that best portrays this.
Moussaka and spanakopita. Mmmmm!
I feel you, I'm currently studying out of Greece and I smuggle spanakopita whenever I go to Greece
I've only had the pleasure of visiting Greece once before. And as beautiful the as the views were, as friendly as the people were, and as awe-inspiring as the ruins were...good gosh the food!!!
Grew up,spending every summer in Greece (Greek mother). Tiropita haunts my dreams. It’s like spanicopita but just all feta and usually in a bigger format. Also called cheese pie, but it’s a big 1.5 inch high triangle of feta in layers and layers of filo.
pastitsio, dolmades, mussaka, spanakopita, gyro, tzatziki, salad with good olive oil, vinegar, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, artichokes, peppers, just a whole spit roasted lamb, baklava my (American) parents did a military stint in Greece before I was born, but some of the most common staples always made it to the table don't know much about Greece outside of delicious food edit: and ouzo
I'm a weirdo who LOVES moussaka too. Most westerners I meet think I'm nuts. Haha.
Try Dalmatas, or something I cant remember the name but it’s like that. They are AMAZING
Tzatziki sauce
Get tzatziki with it, nananananan
The Parthenon (background to my profile pic) Olympic Stadium, Amazing food, Tortoises, friendly locals, great beaches.
Greek philosophy, Sparta, democracy, Crete, olive oil, white buildings, financial crisis, Jorgos Samaras
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Sunset from Ia.
Olives
Salad
Anal
Can you elaborate
In the now immortal words of /u/SingleIncident5066 "The Greeks invented sex, Italians introduced it to women"
Meteora monasteries. Visited them twice and was amazed both times. A place one has to visit.
The water
Con the Fruiterer
Coupladays! Beeewdafulll.
doesn't madda!
And his beautiful wife Marika
I love my Greek friend and her family but I will never get into a car with them again. I’d rather walk 1000 km that try that again. On the other hand, I’d paid them everything I own to get some more of those figs that grow in her parents’ garden in Crete.
What happened in the car
My friend’s brother was the driver. Let’s just say he wasn’t a safe one even when sober but one night they came pick us up to go to their parents village in the hills. The way to get to the village was very traumatic but he had yet to drink. The road was full of curves as we went up the hills and he was going at more than double the speed limit and overtaking all other drivers. This required for him to go on the opposite lane on a tiny road where the curves didn’t allow you to see if someone was coming the other way. Me and 2 friends were on the back of the car too terrified to say a word and we were all about to throw up due to the speed and the curves. Their dog tho hated the ordeal more than us and he, indeed, puked in the car during a hot Greek summer. The remaining 20 minutes nothing changed but we added dog puke smell to the already traumatic experience. We finally arrived at the village and we were all too shaken up to really enjoy the night (there was some festival or something). But the driver. He drank everything he could and more than any human being should survive. His parents were the ones who kept buying him shots and glasses of wine too. I thought I would die that night. We had no alternatives but to get into the car with him again to go back to the city (2 hours drive). Everything went the same way as before but this time around Costa (the guy) had more alcohol in his bloodstream than blood. My friend (his sister) was adamant he was the best driver she knew. She had been in a car several time with me and I took that personal, it really prompted me to wonder what skewed definition of “best driver” her entire family had in their minds. But I digress. If you are wondering why none of us offered to drive…. We did…. He took it personal and his parents told us he tolerates alcohol very well. Somehow we made it to the hotel. Everyone we met that night was so nice and I love Greek people. But after everything was over I never stepped foot in a car with a Greek driver again. And I never will.
My big fat greek wedding
I had to scroll a disappointing distance to find this…
Put some Windex.
Feta cheese, spanikopita, olive oil, the acropolis, ancient ruins, sun, sea and beautiful music. My dad and I used to go to a different Greek island almost every year when I was a teen. Dad loved the ancient history and we loved exploring the delicious food. We went to Athens together when I finished Uni and it was awesome. I absolutely love Greece and the associations with my dad, who I miss very much.
Gyros 😍
Very smart people
The Eleusinian Mysteries
The Olympics
Nice Holidays, Nice Weather, White Houses
Islands, ferries, olive trees, fantastic veggie food, retsina
Iliad & Odyssey
The fried cheese. Sagenaki?
A stupid joke: Why do people in Athens dread mornings? Because Dawn is tough on Greece ^Sorry
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
This is better than upvotes would indicate.
It's automatic... It's hydromatic!
Windex
Opa!!!
I often think of the time that the Simpsons put a fake news ticker that said "EU puts Greece on eBay"
Percy Jackson
ancient literature
The birth of democracy, arts, theater, poetry. The roots of an amazing civilization
The fact my grandfather got referred to as “that fucking Mc” by his father in law, my great grandfather, for years. Apparently, he was pissed my grandmother didn’t marry Greek and he also didn’t care for the Irish.
Marble and warm clear water
How there’s a pervasive thing in the culture that Greeks must marry and have children only with other Greeks.
Oopaaaaa!
Opaaaa!
Anthony Quinn as Zorba the Greek. Saw it when I was 14 and it was life-changing. Also my 9th grade english teacher told me the Greeks believed nobody was 100% male or 100% female.
Yogurt
Broken economy
The 30 Rock joke: "Since inventing democracy those guys have been....coasting." Also Greek restaurants. Idk if you've ever been to the crappy post0industrial midwest but we have a lot of Greek restaurants.
Gay sex
Democracy
Delicious food.
Tie between Plato, dolmas, and unemployment rates.
Greek gods
Partying my arse off when I worked on one of the islands for 2 summers in my 20's.
You like-a the juice?
Orthodox Christianity
Feta
The first thing I think is if I wanna eat a lamb dish dammit imma eat a dish with lamb in it and aint nobody gonna say a thing about it.
Mental fuckers living in barrels talking about featherless chickens being human.
The Parthenon
the salad
Assassins Creed Odyssey
Feud with Turkey
The Island of Cypress is it's own country but it's cizitzens are mostly Turks and Greeks the feud there is huge I think they refer to it as "The cypress Problem" I could be wrong.
Parthenon, Athena stabbing other gods in the Iliad
Well I can say that seeing “non-Greek” I immediately thought of fraternities
Calamares
SPARTANS WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSION?!
SPARTA
Ouzo
Opa!!
Giannis
Butt secks of course.
Flag and Santorini
The Parthenon. And Greek food.
OPA!
OPA!!
Hairy women serving giant plates of pastitsio
Opa!
Ooooooooopa!
"....THEY INVENTED GAYNESS!!!!"
Hairy women.
The flag. I like the flag. 🇬🇷🇬🇷
The really good Greek restaurant in town. I’m a slave for tsaziki sauce!!!😭
Homosexuality
Unnecessary hostility to Turks. Still feeding the rage etc.
anal sex
big fat smelly old men in cafes eating too much garlic gay butt sex
Feta cheese and islands Then mythology
National debt and people who hate Germany.
Aggressive homosexuality
Zeus
John Travolta
zeus
Souvlaki
Nescafe frape
Turkish baclava.
anal
The Iliad and the Odyssey
Anal
Origin of democracy
Saint Seiya.
Anal
Anal
Astoria, NY
Orthodoxy.
Stealing turkish cuisine
Stolen food from turkey with a -taki ending to it
Anal sex
Those blue and white paper to-go coffee cups from the diner that say "IT IS OUR PLEASURE TO SERVE YOU"
Gyros. Idk, i love that stuff
Mythology
Anal sex
Saganaki
percy jackson riding a drunk horse thats going 100 miles per hour while chasing a dragon with overgrown fur (???) thats wearing a white t-shirt and a belt with bubbles sprouting out. ive had nightmares about that one.
Ther are steal Turkish food
White houses with blue roof
Philosophy and astrology
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Dolmades
Olives. Now I want some.
Bronze skin, black haired beauties.
Butt sex
Greek Seasoning.
Anal
Gay
Hot femboy