What Do These Greek Expressions Mean?

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  • Опубликовано: 16 янв 2025

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  • @BBar13
    @BBar13 2 года назад +270

    “If two doors and one window close, you lie down and go to sleep” absolute poetry

    • @calulida
      @calulida 2 года назад +1

      I need this in a t-shirt 😂

    • @crains8087
      @crains8087 2 года назад

      yes😄

    • @FriedSheep69
      @FriedSheep69 2 года назад +1

      I think the saying is When life closes all the doors God opens a window. Or something like that.

    • @nelsonsyphus3210
      @nelsonsyphus3210 2 года назад +4

      When one door closes and another opens, your home is haunted

    • @Machinu5
      @Machinu5 2 года назад

      Proverbvially.

  • @lil-mac-yay
    @lil-mac-yay 2 года назад +144

    Rhett speaking in Greek sounded like he was attempting Japanese in a Scandinavian accent… like anime meets yodeler

  • @ICTheAlchemist
    @ICTheAlchemist 2 года назад +154

    In a year or so when they do another episode of GMM animated, they’re gonna use Rhett and Link trying to speak Greek but the animation is gonna be two wizard apprentices trying to summon an eldritch demon lmao

    • @CorvusCorone68
      @CorvusCorone68 Год назад +4

      and then what they get is a Greek grandma that gives them baklava

  • @thestraydog
    @thestraydog 2 года назад +567

    I'd love if they put the phrases they're trying to say on screen as they attempt it, because I have NO clue what's going on with their pronunciation 😂

    • @winniebae4alwayyz963
      @winniebae4alwayyz963 2 года назад +14

      *I was thinkin' the same...*

    • @Cl0udgard3n
      @Cl0udgard3n 2 года назад +6

      I was gonna come and comment the same thing!! and here you are!!

    • @Polyphemus89
      @Polyphemus89 2 года назад +18

      But they should leave it in Greek so you still had no clue

    • @lonewandererfo3
      @lonewandererfo3 2 года назад +10

      So if it wrote Piasto avgo kai koureuto...you would understand something better? 🤣

    • @Cl0udgard3n
      @Cl0udgard3n 2 года назад +13

      Just have it on screen in a lower third with it shown in Greek (or whatever language they do next) and English in small underneath. It would make this bit so much more entertaining.

  • @UnionJack26
    @UnionJack26 2 года назад +352

    Rhett reads these as if they're a Japanese-Spanish fusion...
    Link reads these as if they're Klingon...

  • @XanderMander006
    @XanderMander006 2 года назад +86

    That is a Lykoi (a.k.a. "Werewolf Cat"). A breed of cat known for its specific look, and from what I've heard they're very social and caring cats.

    • @philipingenito4210
      @philipingenito4210 2 года назад +12

      I thought it was Chupie, who is a tik tok famous Lykoi that I had the pleasure of meeting in real life. He was so soft and super friendly. He also loves bread.

    • @hellomissannie
      @hellomissannie 2 года назад +2

      ​@@philipingenito4210 I love your comment with all my heart

  • @makouras
    @makouras 2 года назад +17

    Translating Greek sayings to English word for word is actually a running joke in Greece, with memes, social media pages dedicated to that etc.
    Glad to see GMM being a part of this, this is too good!

  • @AntRounis
    @AntRounis 2 года назад +126

    This video is a gem for us Greeks and Cypriots, loved it lmao

  • @UndeadJohnGaming
    @UndeadJohnGaming 2 года назад +73

    "When God closes a door, He opens a window" is apparently a phrase like what Link was thinking

    • @bjdefilippo447
      @bjdefilippo447 2 года назад +12

      I was wondering that no one seemed to recognize that phrase. I guess it's not as common as I thought.

    • @emilycunningham2556
      @emilycunningham2556 2 года назад +4

      I think it's very southern

  • @emz33
    @emz33 2 года назад +206

    You should get native speakers to say these phrases after they try and pronounce them 😂

  • @tinygreenhorn
    @tinygreenhorn 2 года назад +204

    i'm greek and this was so funny to watch! a lot of our phrases don't translate to english in ways that make sense lol

    • @natashiaj1046
      @natashiaj1046 2 года назад +3

      how did they do with the pronunciation xD

    • @murkmastermike
      @murkmastermike 2 года назад +2

      The mythology was always my favorite

    • @maikolosav
      @maikolosav 2 года назад +2

      Haha I'm Greek too and really enjoyed this episode!

    • @maikolosav
      @maikolosav 2 года назад +17

      @@natashiaj1046 Link pronounces the word gyros pretty accurately (not when he says "heroes"), even though what they ate was not greek style gyros. He also pronounced the door saying quite well. And Rhett did a good job on the very last try of the last phrase 😅

    • @littleredhairedgirlsteph3922
      @littleredhairedgirlsteph3922 2 года назад +6

      Do y'all really say, "lolololololol?" 😂

  • @slth5078
    @slth5078 2 года назад +17

    As a Greek Cypriot this was my favorite video of all time from you guys and I couldn't stop laughing!

  • @einat1622
    @einat1622 2 года назад +113

    The international stuff is really funny. This should be a regular thing- so many languages and countries to explore!

    • @Deathcoreqt
      @Deathcoreqt 2 года назад +6

      I enjoy their deductive reasoning cause they're pretty damn smart

  • @BlueLena
    @BlueLena 2 года назад +36

    "NaAAAaaa... mi-ri-so-ta... neyeeeyaicha mou. I think I am saying that exactly the way that you're supposed to" - Rhett McLaughlin 🤣🤣🤣
    To be fair: The "Na miriso ta" part was Rhett's overall best attempt and Link's was indeed "patini"!

  • @vasilikidalla5829
    @vasilikidalla5829 2 года назад +293

    I am Greek and I know they don’t translate in English 😂 but great job guys! ❤

    • @jimpavlidis5915
      @jimpavlidis5915 2 года назад +11

      Δεν είναι φουλ αστείο;; 😂😂

    • @elenapgee
      @elenapgee 2 года назад +2

      Haha exactly

    • @rockdealer1
      @rockdealer1 2 года назад +4

      Dude, we use literal translations of some of those in (parts of) Argentina

    • @pitabread9110
      @pitabread9110 2 года назад +3

      I cringed hearing them pronounce

    • @bloodyears
      @bloodyears Год назад

      Χαχαχ κάηκα εντελώς στο by devil's mother

  • @antoniabrogna9855
    @antoniabrogna9855 2 года назад +21

    As a Greek I am absolutely hysterical at this, thanks for making my day😂💛

  • @MommyOfMutants
    @MommyOfMutants 2 года назад +48

    I wish they landed on Ready, Pet, Go more, or somehow make a whole GMMore game of it. I want my cat picked 😂

  • @undoreverse
    @undoreverse 2 года назад +51

    if you're curious - pretty sure that's a lykoi cat. they have no undercoat, hence the special appearance!

    • @smakies5331
      @smakies5331 2 года назад +2

      Lycan cat . Werewolf cat

    • @Cattrix999
      @Cattrix999 2 года назад +1

      I think so too. they are an interesting breed.

    • @LawnOrnament
      @LawnOrnament 2 года назад +1

      They are so cute

  • @kendramangan
    @kendramangan 2 года назад +30

    I bet anyone who was upset about how they did or didn't pronounce gyro in the main episode is having a great time with this episode.😆

  • @Duncan_Idaho_Potato
    @Duncan_Idaho_Potato 2 года назад +19

    "Mittens" appears to be a Lykoi, aka a werewolf cat. It's a newish breed of cat from a breeder in Tennessee. As cats go, Mittens is pretty normal looking for a Lykoi. There's a reason they're sometimes called werewolf cats.

  • @june1982
    @june1982 2 года назад +4

    As someone whos mother tongue is Greek, this was one of the funniest episodes ever. Them attempting to speak Greek is amazing!

  • @pookeywan
    @pookeywan 2 года назад +24

    "Grab an egg and shave it" reminds me of something my dad says "catch a fart and paint it purple" 😝

  • @Hellzap0ppin
    @Hellzap0ppin 2 года назад +37

    the weird looking cat is called a Lykoi. also known as a werewolf cat. 🙂

    • @jenncampbell8537
      @jenncampbell8537 2 года назад +2

      I was going to say, Mittens is a lykoi! Beautiful little werewolf 😍

  • @SimonQX
    @SimonQX 2 года назад +33

    They need someone who speaks that language to say it after they've tried so we can see just how much they failed. LOL

  • @nickoleiro9
    @nickoleiro9 2 года назад +7

    I wished for a Greek related episode and I got it! I laughed hard when reading Greek :D Hope Greece makes it in international food episodes

  • @elinorwahl8619
    @elinorwahl8619 2 года назад +6

    5:35 Rhett's saying it like he thinks it's Swedish 🤣🤣🤣

  • @JayASMRt
    @JayASMRt 2 года назад +5

    I've been waiting for a Greek themed video by you guys for years!! Good job! That was very funny for us Greeks!!😂

  • @HuXcH
    @HuXcH 2 года назад +16

    My Yiayia would be mortified 😂

  • @nadiaxogirl
    @nadiaxogirl 2 года назад +8

    Im shocked they didn't do "Tha Fas Ksilo"... The classic saying of all Greek mothers. That would have thrown them for a loop!

  • @nandinirajendhiran3444
    @nandinirajendhiran3444 2 года назад +21

    Have they already done a Hindi version of this? If not, they definitely should!

    • @lowen4231
      @lowen4231 2 года назад +2

      Haha! I can already imagine, that would be hilarious 😂

  • @nathansebens
    @nathansebens 2 года назад +7

    Rhett and Link quoting the entire chorus to Angels Among Us took me right back to middle school!

  • @evelina1803
    @evelina1803 2 года назад +2

    Oh boy, i had a laugh with your greek accent guys! Love from Greece!

  • @Leena79
    @Leena79 2 года назад +16

    I can't say I know a word of Greek, but I feel this was not the way those are pronounced. 🤣🤣🤣

    • @kattberries
      @kattberries 2 года назад +3

      you're correct 🤣

    • @Leena79
      @Leena79 2 года назад +2

      @@frfras7 Well, yeah, I was going to say that, but I probably still wouldn't know how to say them in actual Greek, they've changed a bit when we borrowed them.

    • @Leena79
      @Leena79 2 года назад +2

      @@frfras7 I'm sure it's not, I'd love to visit Greece some day and try to learn a few words.

  • @MommyOfMutants
    @MommyOfMutants 2 года назад +11

    Rhett always practicing his rolling skills 😂

  • @aliza2220
    @aliza2220 2 года назад +50

    I am Greek and I don't know whether to be offended or amused 😂😂😂

    • @konraarthursson7217
      @konraarthursson7217 2 года назад

      BAHAHA same

    • @lisao7600
      @lisao7600 2 года назад +6

      Being amused is more fun. 😀

    • @lonewandererfo3
      @lonewandererfo3 2 года назад

      Offended why?

    • @aliza2220
      @aliza2220 2 года назад

      @@lonewandererfo3 because Greek language, and especially the etymology of a great amount of words we use in our everyday lives, should be taught to everyone...otherwise it's not worth trying to read in Greek.

    • @nadiaper64_91
      @nadiaper64_91 Год назад

      ειναι οτι καλύτερο 😂😂

  • @kolldm
    @kolldm 2 года назад +6

    i would be so happy just to see Rhett and Link react to babies who don’t want to touch grass. definitely seems like a ‘Daily Dose of Internet’ thing, which i also want to see them react to haha

  • @hahafunny1317
    @hahafunny1317 2 года назад +28

    I never expected to see anything related to my country on gmm 👁️👄👁️ it was so funny tho lol 🖤

  • @kattberries
    @kattberries 2 года назад +6

    the attempts to pronounce the phrases were hilarious! good job tho guys, greek's a difficult language!

  • @marianikolaou2751
    @marianikolaou2751 2 года назад +2

    As a Greek, I can confirm I am still laughing hysterically.

  • @jvwg95rt98
    @jvwg95rt98 2 года назад +8

    Why you gotta roast Mittens?

  • @AphroditeStr13
    @AphroditeStr13 2 года назад +5

    Great job guys!!! I know our language makes no sense whatsoever, but you kinda got the concept!!! Also the pronunciation was not that bad...keep up the great work, and greetings from the Greek Mythical Beasts!!! 😁

  • @thirdplanetfromthesun
    @thirdplanetfromthesun 2 года назад +1

    I just got the Mythical sweatshirt for my birthday earlier this month. I LOVE it and was excited to see it on Link.

  • @littleredhairedgirlsteph3922
    @littleredhairedgirlsteph3922 2 года назад +4

    The 8:20 part made me laugh so much 😂

  • @arhs_ang
    @arhs_ang Год назад +1

    Οταν άκουσα το translation για το " μου έπριξε τα αρχίδια" γέλασα τόσο πολύ 😂

  • @nataliaviolari950
    @nataliaviolari950 2 года назад +3

    "Να μυρίσω τα νύχια μου" from Rhett was probably the best attempt to pronouns these phrases

  • @pmk7211
    @pmk7211 2 года назад +8

    as a greek, this was hilarious

  • @theOCBchannel
    @theOCBchannel 2 года назад +2

    The lyrics to Angels Among Us hit me hard. Used to listen to that song as a kid as I went to bed ❤

  • @heathercarey4710
    @heathercarey4710 2 года назад +5

    The cat from the beginning is supposed to look like that. It is called a wolf cat. It's a genetic mutation, that has been bred into an actual breed.

    • @robin5973
      @robin5973 2 года назад

      Thanks for explaining. I'm a cat person and I've never seen or heard of this breed. I Googled it to get more info on it so now I want one!

  • @YOLOMCM1324
    @YOLOMCM1324 2 года назад +1

    I’m vibing on Rhett’s shirt today!!! It’s so summer-y even though it’s way past fall

  • @EK-xz8ig
    @EK-xz8ig 2 года назад +8

    As a Greek I'm cracking up

  • @hannuala-olla4302
    @hannuala-olla4302 2 года назад +2

    It's a computer joke. When a door closes, a WindowS opens.

  • @tessamcgrath6804
    @tessamcgrath6804 2 года назад +3

    This episode took so many turns I got dizzy 🤣🤣🤣

  • @VMigkos
    @VMigkos 2 года назад +3

    This will go viral in Greece!!

  • @eratokalogirou6792
    @eratokalogirou6792 2 года назад +15

    Εξάγουμε πολιτισμό

  • @MikeOrkid
    @MikeOrkid 2 года назад +3

    Mittens is a Lykoi, for those who are curious.

  • @cultofdis
    @cultofdis 2 года назад +2

    If you have that many doors and windows closing and opening, your house is probably haunted.

    • @englishatheart
      @englishatheart 2 года назад

      Or the house itself is alive. 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @rachelralph100
    @rachelralph100 2 года назад +3

    Mittens the cat is a lykoi and they are rare and oddly beautiful. They have no undercoat and they periodically lose their hair and it grows elsewhere on them. They are also called werewolf cats because of their dark markings on their face makes them look like werewolves.

    • @rachelralph100
      @rachelralph100 2 года назад

      Oh and babies and grass.....yep my 19 year old son did this with grass and sand. To be fair given the chance he would do it now also as he hates sand and grass.

  • @rosenance6179
    @rosenance6179 Год назад

    imagine rhett and link roasting your cat on the internet 😭😭 i would never recover

  • @pnwexplorer1122
    @pnwexplorer1122 2 месяца назад

    laughing at the casualness of the conversation around dangle factor of the nads

  • @jadethegingergoblin718
    @jadethegingergoblin718 2 года назад +1

    I'm gonna start using "Go see if the boats are moving" to get people to go away or to announce my departure. I live in northeastern Ohio at least an hour south of Lake Erie.

  • @kaitlynpetersen2320
    @kaitlynpetersen2320 2 года назад +1

    The bit of info about cats losing part of their tail has stuck with me the since I watched this 4 days ago and I cannot stop thinking about it…

    • @darvulya
      @darvulya 2 года назад

      Why have so few people commented about this?! I just can't believe that it's true. That one cat must have had a very serious problem.

  • @BekaLei
    @BekaLei 2 года назад +3

    My baby was terrified of touching grass with bare feet 🤣

  • @willow8783
    @willow8783 2 года назад +1

    For some reason, when they read some of the phrases in Greek it gave me strong, "Don't read the mysterious Latin!" in a horror movie vibes, lol!

    • @Galiant2010
      @Galiant2010 2 года назад

      "No! You must not read from the book!"

  • @dpapad202
    @dpapad202 2 года назад +1

    Loved it! You should have the "correct" pronunciation from google translate as well to see how close you were

  • @littlemorte
    @littlemorte 2 года назад +1

    That cat breed is a Lykoi lol also know as “werewolf cats”. They will look nearly like a hairless cat and then they will look like a tiny werewolf.

  • @danielerosalino5618
    @danielerosalino5618 2 года назад +2

    8:25 i can’t stop laughing at this

  • @gingergreek
    @gingergreek 2 года назад +7

    More effort was made to speak Greek in this than the entire Greek Cypriot population (of my gen) in London LOL

  • @hooping_hood_mike4359
    @hooping_hood_mike4359 2 года назад +1

    Them trying to speak Greek is HILARIOUS 😂😂😂

  • @kenziedraws571
    @kenziedraws571 2 года назад +6

    Wait… is Moochelle really gone?

  • @angelavara4097
    @angelavara4097 2 года назад +6

    i had 3 cats for 10 years and none of them lost any part of their tail.

    • @Felyx.EllaMay
      @Felyx.EllaMay 2 года назад +2

      Ive outlived two of my cats sadly, and neither of them lost a piece of their tail. Kinda makes me wonder what these tik tokers are doing to their cats.

    • @bcaye
      @bcaye 2 года назад +1

      I had two. Both had an injury to their tail. Maybe because the longest I have gone without a cat was 4 years in the military. I'm 57. One was in 1984, the second in 2002.

  • @Seapatico
    @Seapatico 2 года назад +3

    This is just a more academic way of getting Link to do a Mad Gab

  • @djoker3915
    @djoker3915 2 года назад +1

    The guy with the glasses actually pronounces things quite good

  • @GamerbloobCC
    @GamerbloobCC 2 года назад +4

    Many demons were summoned today lol🤣

  • @williamcramer2359
    @williamcramer2359 2 года назад

    The fact that you spoke in lyrical speak Via Alabama was fantastic lol

  • @sukai121
    @sukai121 2 года назад +1

    Please put the Greek on screen so the Greeks know what they are trying to pronounce! My Greek partner is so confused lol

  • @georgexr95
    @georgexr95 9 месяцев назад

    As a greek I enjoyed your greek reading a lot 😂

  • @pedanticm
    @pedanticm 2 года назад +1

    You probably offended every Greek watcher you have. lol

  • @katerinaalexopoulou81
    @katerinaalexopoulou81 2 года назад +3

    As a greek I appreciate this ep so much

  • @sessionshannah
    @sessionshannah 2 года назад +1

    I enjoyed this episode 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @melody_shmelody
    @melody_shmelody 2 года назад +1

    Delighted to see how many people just happen to know about that cool breed of cat and are sharing in the comments! Share the knowledge-I know I was curious!

  • @Chasing.therain
    @Chasing.therain 2 года назад +1

    Mittens is more than likely a wolf cat! LOL

  • @lisaaddison5885
    @lisaaddison5885 2 года назад

    I hope everyone has a wonderful night and day tomorrow!! ✌️

  • @karyllespiritu
    @karyllespiritu 2 года назад +5

    Well that was a sad "we're both great" 😕

  • @kamperonipizza
    @kamperonipizza 2 года назад +1

    have a great day everyone 😸

  • @PhonePhreak3z
    @PhonePhreak3z 2 года назад +1

    MythiCAAAAAAAAAAAÀAAL. Thanks everyone for the videos today!

  • @SlothyZilla
    @SlothyZilla 2 года назад

    I don't know if i am the only one but i just realized by watching an old gmm video that Link has the same haircut like by far back in the day but now he styles them all back!Pufffff whaaaaaat!but one thing changed nobody complains no more 🤣

  • @huskboo
    @huskboo Год назад

    2:20 the earth is energy! Helllllooooo : )

  • @alexisochoa2399
    @alexisochoa2399 2 года назад +1

    so “by the devils mother” is like saying something’s “in the boonies”

  • @simonevernon106
    @simonevernon106 2 года назад +2

    My mum used to have a saying when she was surprised. She would say “I’ll go to the foot of our stairs!” I never understood why!!

  • @NatUTubeful
    @NatUTubeful Год назад

    This game is really good and interesting, hope they will play it again with other examples from various languages!

  • @helen18ful
    @helen18ful 2 года назад +1

    Ling is doing good on training to speak Greek 😉

  • @thanosxr8401
    @thanosxr8401 2 года назад

    Love from Greece ❤️

  • @MrZomg17
    @MrZomg17 2 года назад

    You made my life a rollerskate you drag me everywhere

  • @SirFrederick
    @SirFrederick 2 года назад

    My Grandma always said "When the window of opportunity opens, don't slam the door"

  • @mirthenary
    @mirthenary 2 года назад +1

    This would've been a good episode to have the guys in Septicflesh on (they're from Athens, Greece, my friends!) 😁

    • @mirthenary
      @mirthenary 2 года назад

      Septicflesh fans will know what that last part means!😆 Or go watch one of their concerts if you don't 😁

  • @pollyseip
    @pollyseip 2 года назад +1

    19:05 …. I feel the potential of a short here.

  • @Palidine4M0O
    @Palidine4M0O 2 года назад

    GDI link you were Not closer on the last one, you said "this is something someone Would do" but when scoring came around you said "I said a closer answer, saying it was something people don't want to even do"

  • @gpeddino
    @gpeddino 2 года назад +2

    You guys could put the expressions on the screen as well.

  • @deidreetheridge6916
    @deidreetheridge6916 2 года назад

    Best way to start my day!!

  • @josephhenderson5800
    @josephhenderson5800 2 года назад +2

    I wonder how you say “Thanks For Being Your Mythical Best” in Greek

    • @mirantalafi5918
      @mirantalafi5918 2 года назад +1

      Efharisto pou iste oi kaliteri mithiki sas eafti 😂 hi from Greece

    • @josephhenderson5800
      @josephhenderson5800 2 года назад

      Thanks😃🇬🇷🇺🇸!