Why do people in Greece touch something red when they say the same thing at the same time with someone else?
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The expression "Piase kokkino" (touch red):- When two people say the same thing at the same time they immediately say "piase kokkino" to one another and both have to touch any red item they can close to hand, they must do this because Greeks believe that saying the same thing at the same time is a bad omen and that the two peoples will fight or argue if they don't touch something red.
323416
Greek has the 'th' sound too, and Icelandic where in fact they have different letters to distinguish between the sound 'th' in 'that' and the sound 'th' in 'thing'.
1067889
Because people compartmentalize their lives. I do the God thing here, I act this way around those friends, I do these things around others. That's the way a lot of people are. Chameleon's  :)
841824
I'll understand your question cuz I'm Greek too.\nΜια φορά έκανα μία ερώτηση στα ελληνικά και άρχισαν όλοι να ρωτάνε τι γλώσσα είναι αυτή και τελικά τη διέγραψα.
169671
It was something that was picked by the television media here in the US during the last few natioanl elections. If you go back a number of years ago it was the opposite on TV.\nNow that the phrases "red states" and "blue states" have become a part of our vocabluary I doubt we'll see the colors change again any time soon.
674822
they are two different countries
158708
It was the form of rule in Sparta, where there were two hereditary kings. In Athens, it was mainly because of the extremely bad management by the Pisistratid tyrants. They ran things so poorly, and people mainly attributed this to their sole rule, so they decided to never let it happen again.
274214
in thessaloniki greece too.\nwe have so much in common...
740415
Wow I was gonna post a similar question! Its so true "when between brazil and usa its 90 percent the same, language might be different, a few gestures but for the most part most people like the same things and want the same thing in life." I wish people would just realize that people are pretty much the same wherever they live in life. Humans are humans reguardless of race, religion, or language.
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My perception is that, the person is opening their arms in friendship and respect to you.  Their cultural background and their entire circle of knowledge is open to you as a symbol of respect, cause you have gone thru a particular process where you have been entitled of it, or you are part of a process that is linked to it.\n\nWhen someone does this in a particular way, they are telling you...I accept your cultural differences, and I would like for you to know mine and accept mine too.
706469
In a military/govt. context, Greek might be critical because Greece is a NATO ally but Greek proficiency is less common among military applicants.  Inter-NATO operations certainly requires fluent speakers to communicate and cooperate with US allies.
326379
This is a tradition that come from Europe. You half kiss on each cheek. It's not a full kiss. When you know the person well, you only kiss the one cheek.
681491
They might be attracted to ur red hair. its not very common and is very attractive to most people..
1009330
...goddamned you got a shitload of points there, dude!.. well, I kind of like the (last to me.. hell, now I'm there) last answer there.. They obviously admired the Greek's, eh? (I'm no egg-head..) I got the Romans and Greeks a bit confused in school anyhow.. I mean hell, the Romans and Greeks basically adopted the same 'Gods' right? (different names, same m.o. tho, man..) It must be hell to be a Roman using Greek urine on one's teeth, eh? (I think it's a great question, by the way.. nuts to that last dude in here..) later- ...  (Melancholia)
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its just talking with your whole body, i do it but then again I'm Russian, so idk i guess its a European thing
14079
Greeks celebrate New Year's day the same way as most nations in the Western World.\n\nIn addition, the 1st of January it is the day of  St. Vasilios  -- therefore all people with the name of Vasilis or Vasilia celebrate their nameday (which in Greece is almost as important as their birthday).
488999
Greek is a language...