βρισιές
vrisiés
The English phrase "cuss words" is translated into Greek as βρισιές (vrisiés).
The term βρισιές is used to refer to swear words or profanity.
How do you pronounce it?
vrisiés
Did you know?
- While English cuss words often focus on religion or sex, many Greek βρισιές focus heavily on the recipient's mother or family members.
- Greek profanity often incorporates religious blasphemy, which is considered significantly more offensive than sexual or scatological βρισιές.
- In certain Greek islands, specific cuss words that might be extremely offensive in Athens are considered casual or even friendly among locals.
Examples in context
- Ποιος τον γάμησε αυτόν τον υπολογιστή;Who messed up this computer?
- Μη χρησιμοποιείς βρισιές εδώ.Mi chrisimopis visies edo.Don't use cuss words here.
- Αυτές οι βρισιές είναι πολύ προσβλητικές.Aftes oi visies einai poli prosflitikes.These cuss words are very offensive.
Example conversation
Dimitris and Eleni are talking about a movie they just watched.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΑυτή η ταινία είχε πολλές βρισιές.Auti i tainia eiche polles vrisies.This movie had a lot of cuss words.
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, ήταν πολύ υπερβολικό.Nai, itan poly ypervoliko.Yes, it was too much.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΔεν θα την έβλεπα με παιδιά.Den tha tin evlepa me paidia.I wouldn't watch it with children.
- Ελένη EleniΣυμφωνώ απόλυτα, Δημήτρη.Symphono aplyta, Dimitri.I completely agree, Dimitris.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry βρισιές, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
