35 Signs You Were Raised By Greek Parents “??? ?????????!”
1. You have the cleaning standards of a five-star hotel.
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2. And you think Viakal is God.
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3. When you accidently walk on the floor mama just mopped.
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4. 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.
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6. Knocking on wood is a reflex.
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7. As is doing your cross.
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8. 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.
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10. The “You know that is a Greek word…” commentary started before you could speak .
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11. You went to Greek school and hated it but appreciate it now.
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12. Your name’s day is way more important than your birthday.
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13. The world stops if you forget to Skype your parents at least once a day. Twitter: @effie4fit
14. Your friends think you’re always arguing when you speak Greek.
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15. Your mama used a range of punishment tools including: a flip-flop, a wooden spoon and a fly swat.
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16. Dramatic hand gestures don’t faze you.
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17. In fact, you talk with your hands.
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18. Marriage is the best gift to your parents.
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19. You discovered garlic breath when you left home at 18.
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20. You were told to always be patriotic.
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21. On spartan levels.
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22. 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.
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24. You force feed your guests.
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25. The excitement when you haven’t had mama’s cooking for a while.
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26. You had to call every relative to wish them “xronia polla”.
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27. You were never allowed to leave the house without a cardigan.
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28. This is Easter.
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29. 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.
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31. You keep count of how many times you go to the beach.
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32. Your parents always fear that someone will spike your drink.
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33. You party hard.
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34. You’re always loud and proud
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35. …Because every malaka wishes they were Greek like you.
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