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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Έχει πλάκα35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents “Μην τολμήσεις!”

1. You have the cleaning standards of a five-star hotel.

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents

2. And you think Viakal is God.

And you think Viakal is God.
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…solving all those stubborn first world problems

3. When you accidently walk on the floor mama just mopped.

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents

4. Walking barefoot on marble floors means you’ll get a sore throat.

Walking barefoot on marble floors means you'll get a sore throat.
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5. You genuinely believe in the curse of the evil eye.

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents

6. Knocking on wood is a reflex.

Knocking on wood is a reflex.
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7. As is doing your cross.

As is doing your cross.
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8. You have at least five icons of the Virgin Mary around the house.

You have at least five icons of the Virgin Mary around the house.
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9. You were always reminded of the “shoe-less” struggle your ancestors went through in the past.

You were always reminded of the "shoe-less" struggle your ancestors went through in the past.
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10. The “You know that is a Greek word…” commentary started before you could speak .

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents
Kill me now.

11. You went to Greek school and hated it but appreciate it now.

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents

12. Your name’s day is way more important than your birthday.

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents

13. The world stops if you forget to Skype your parents at least once a day.

The world stops if you forget to Skype your parents at least once a day.

14. Your friends think you’re always arguing when you speak Greek.

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents
WTF

15. Your mama used a range of punishment tools including: a flip-flop, a wooden spoon and a fly swat.

16. Dramatic hand gestures don’t faze you.

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents

17. In fact, you talk with your hands.

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents

18. Marriage is the best gift to your parents.

Marriage is the best gift to your parents.

19. You discovered garlic breath when you left home at 18.

You discovered garlic breath when you left home at 18.
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20. You were told to always be patriotic.

You were told to always be patriotic.
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….whatever the occasion.

21. On spartan levels.

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents
Especially at football matches.

22. You add olive oil to absolutely everything.

You add olive oil to absolutely everything.
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23. The olive oil at the bottom of the salad is reserved for serious bread dunking.

The olive oil at the bottom of the salad is reserved for serious bread dunking.
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24. You force feed your guests.

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents
…hungry or not.

25. The excitement when you haven’t had mama’s cooking for a while.

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents

26. You had to call every relative to wish them “xronia polla”.

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents
…..even the most distantly related. And still do.

27. You were never allowed to leave the house without a cardigan.

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents
….even in the summer.

28. This is Easter.

This is Easter.
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29. You grew up knowing there’s no summer like a Greek summer.

You grew up knowing there's no summer like a Greek summer.
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30. When you were a kid, your parents warned you that if you drowned in the sea, they’d kill you.

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents

31. You keep count of how many times you go to the beach.

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents
…competition is fierce between friends.

32. Your parents always fear that someone will spike your drink.

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents

33. You party hard.

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents
…..all those plate smashing family gatherings trained you well.

34. You’re always loud and proud

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents

35. …Because every malaka wishes they were Greek like you.posted on 

35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents








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