#mountza

[irismit]

Reason #1 why I know Frank Iero has never set foot in Greece

[piracytheorist]

You know it’s funny when you read fun or interesting facts about your country written by foreigners and some of them are so wrong you can’t help wanting to both laugh and despair over the misinformation.

Anyway moral of the story, you can wave with your palm open in Greece.

The open palm, by itself, is not considered an insult. We even raise our hands with our palms open (relaxed, as in the gif) in university, to ask a question (in school our hands are usually a fist, with the index finger extended). 

The insult comes when the fingers are stretched and extended and we move the palm in the direction of someone’s face (without actually hitting them).

It’s called a mountza (pron. mounja, j as in jab) and it’s a pretty serious insult. We may call our friends “malaka” without meaning it at all, but when we use a mountza, we actually mean that we’re angry at, annoyed or offended by the other person.

So, yeah. If your hand is relaxed and especially if you’re waving it, you can safely greet a Greek person with an open palm.

[a-gnosis]

just a note, greeks don't flip the bird, they do the "mountza" instead (showing your palm wide open to the person you're telling to f off)

Oh, I didn’t know that. I was mostly just thinking that the gesture was highly anachronistic, but that the comic was just supposed to be a fun thing anyway. Thanks for the information!

[ethnixcomedy]

🙌🏽=🇬🇷Invention . . #DoubleMoutza #Mountza #Moutza It is often coupled with the expletives να (na, 'here'), όρσε (orse, 'there you are') and παρ'τα (par'ta, 'take these') . . . #🙌🏽 #🇬🇷 #greekmemes #greeksbelike #growingupgreek #greeksinventedeverything #itsallgreektome #greekstyle . . Inspiration @growing_up_greek_style (at Greece)

[scarfulhu]

in the picture of you holding up 5 fingers for season 5, I automatically thought of the obscene Greek mountza hand gesture

oh whoops

sorry greek fans

[aluna-hipster]

COMUNICAÇÃO

O que é comunicação?

1. Ato ou efeito de comunicar(-se). 2. Processo de emissão, transmissão e recepção de mensagens por meio de métodos e/ou sistemas convencionados. 3. A mensagem recebida por esses meios. 4. A capacidade de trocar ou discutir ideias, de dialogar, com vista ao bom entendimento entre pessoas.

Com efeito, os termos falante-emissor, ouvinte-receptor pressupõem um papel ativo para o primeiro e passivo para o segundo (recepção/compreensão). Embora tal esquema corresponda a um aspecto real, é falho quando se pretende que represente o todo da comunicação. (FURNALETTO, 1995, p. 2-3)

ESSE SINAL: 👍

( sinal de V)

No Brasil, Significa que está tudo certo e serve também para pedir carona.

No Japão Significa o número 5

Na Alemanha Significa o número 1

Na Europa e EUA É o pedido de carona

Na Turquia Significa uma cantada para sair com homossexual

ESSE SINAL: 👌

EUA: Está ok.

Japão: Dinheiro. Às vezes o gesto se faz com 3 dedos.

Brasil: Em muitos lugares do país, acaba sendo um grosseiro. Richard Nixon, na época presidente dos Estados Unidos, fez o sinal de OK à multidão que o esperava, mas foi respondido com uma contundente vaia.

ESSE SINAL: ✌️

EUA: paz, também costumava significar “V de vitória”.

China, Japão, Coreia do Sul, Taiwan, Tailândia: nada mais que uma linda pose para fotos.

Reino Unido, África do Sul, Austrália, Nova Zelândia, Irlanda: quando se faz o mesmo gesto, mas com o dorso da mão para fora, significa um insulto.

ASL (linguagem de sinais norte-americana): o sinal do número 2.

ESSE SINAL: 👆

(sinal de L, loser)

EUA: usualmente o usam como uma brincadeira, significa “perdedor”.

China: simboliza o número 8, considerado um número da sorte. Saber indicar os números com as mãos é especialmente útil quando se negocia na China.

ESSE SINAL: ✋

(pare/ talk to the hand)

EUA: significa “pare”, o número 5 ou “talk to the hand”, expressão que equivale a “não vou ouvir o que você está dizendo”.

Grécia, Sind (província do Paquistão): chama-se “mundsa” ou “mountza” e é considerado um insulto.

México, Panamá: usa-se para dizer “olá”, mas quando a mão está fixa ou se move repetidamente para o receptor, significa “você verá!”, advertindo que a pessoa que a mostra vai denunciar a outra para as autoridades.

Malásia: pode-se usar para saudar alguém que você conhece, chamar um garçom e para agradecer outro motorista. Também é usado quando se atravessa a rua e isso é conhecido como “a mão de Deus”, porque parece que você tem o poder de parar veículos.

ESSE SINAL: 🤞

(dedos cruzados)

EUA: assim como no Brasil, significa desejar boa sorte.

Vietnã: acredita-se que se pareça com os genitais femininos, e é similar a mostrar o dedo do meio.

ASL: o sinal da letra R.

ESSE SINAL: 🤘

(dedos de chifrinho)

EUA: usado geralmente pelos rockeiros, e quando o indicador e o mindinho se elevam é um sinal de aprovação ou “vá em frente!”

Argentina, Brasil, Colômbia, Cuba, Espanha, Itália, Portugal: esse gesto é feito por alguém quando seu cônjuge o está enganando.

[xamosnews]

Ηλικιωμένη έριξε μούντζα στην κάμερα του Star – Την τράβαγε με κατεβασμένη μάσκα #media #news #star #ηλικιωμένη #κάμερα #κανάλι #μούντζα https://xamos.gr/ilikiomeni-erixe-mountza-stin-kamera-tou-star-tin-trabage-me-katebasmeni-maska/?feed_id=63673&_unique_id=5ff98db51ac8e

[elladastinkardiamou]

Greece’s Transportation Ministry will penalize the most traditional gesture among Greeks and especially among Greek drivers: the mountza. The meaningful -even if insulting – sign of non-verbal communication, a reaction in case another driver had violated the traffic code or he has just disturbed the motorists’ relaxed journey because as we know  Greek driver is the king of the road, of any road and highway. Even pedestrians are subject to a handful of ‘curse’ for the same reasons as above.

The new Traffic Code designed by the Transportation Ministry has four main pillars:

Traffic fines will be calculated according to the income status of the violator Will scrap the 50% discount when motorists pay the fine within 10 days after its issue Reducing penalties by 40% Penalize the mountza for professional drivers

[kalofagas-ca]

#FastRepost from @Frosip by @fastrepost_app ••• Billy Pie Bash 2019! a mountza....#phyllo from scratch. Fun #BillyPie party (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsjp8lelp3L/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nn0drmrbj9ur

[studyabroadblr-blog]

Study Abroad Preparations

These last few days have been stressful to say the least. I’ve been running around Target getting last minutes supplies, learning helpful phrases, and making sure everything is in order. Now, this is not what I had in mind when I first submitted my application to study abroad; I pictured me, in Greece, having fun and studying. What I didn’t account for however was how stressed I would be in between the happy moments. So to help feel less stressed, I now present, Ellie’s study abroad preparations!

1. Double check that you have all your affairs in order at least a week before. I found it comforting that I knew when I had my flights, where I would be staying, and how I would be getting around.

2. Don’t be afraid to ask questions! I get stressed easily because I feel like asking questions makes me a bother to other people, but the constant advice I have been receiving for my questions is, “just ask.” Aren’t sure what you where you’re staying? Just ask the study abroad program, they can help if you housing isn’t already provided. As someone who is definitely the type to get lost easily, just ask a local or someone who looks like they’re and official, but remember to be polite!

3. Learn about the country you are visiting before you go. Remember: different countries have different customs! The holidays maybe different from your own, the food may not be what you are used to, and politics may vary, but that’s okay! Live in the experience while you can, while still being respectful. As someone from the US, I came to learn that I would have to adjust my gestures to be non-offensive in Greece. Did you know a mountza is the most traditional gesture of insult among Greeks: it consists of extending all fingers of one or both hands and presenting the palm or palms towards the person to be insulted in a forward motion?

4. Take notes. Learn some of the language before you go, it may come in hand when you need to ask for directions or ask for a price. Make note cards with phrases you’ll need (i.e. Excuse me, Do you speak _____, Where can I find _____, Please, Thank you.), and the pronunciations. 

5. Research the weather averages, pack accordingly. If you’re staying for a year like I am, make sure you packed for the weather and location. Some places may dress more modest than you’re used to. Take minimal clothing that would be easy to mix and match, and comfortable shoes for traveling!

6. Visas. Different countries have different requirements for visas. I have a friend studying for a semester in the UK and didn’t require a visa, but if you stay for longer than 3 months in Greece you will need one. Check with the consulate in your area to make an appointment and get the requirements!

7. Make some friends beforehand! Penpals and social websites are a great way to make friends and learn more about where you are staying. Students of the World is a great website I use to make friends, there are also penpal blogs here on Tumblr as well! Whatsapp is a convenient app to communicate with friends and family back home, especially if those long distance phone calls are breaking the bank. On that note, check with your phone provider to check what kind of international service you can purchase. Some may come with better benefits, and some might not even have international service! Check at least a month before, I learned this the hard way.

There are definitely many more things you can do to prepare for studying abroad, but these are the ones I definitely needed!

Best, Eleanor.

“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.” – Anthony Bourdain

[lysium]

Pathway to Zeus #travelgram #travelgreece #travelphotography #mountainpath #naxos #meditation #path #mountzas #mountainsandsea #mountains🗻 #nature #ελλάδα — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2KEE89r

[ethnixcomedy]

Acropolis Now : "What's wrong with the chocolate crackles?" 🇬🇷😂🇦🇺 ••••••••••••••••••••••• #Moutza #Na✋🏼 @nick_giannopoulos @GeorgeKapiniaris Productions @simonpalomares #Growingupgreek #greeksbelike #spanishaustralian #acropolisnow #mountza #naremalaka

[trelopaidixaragemato]

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