One indicator of progress in language learning is one’s ability to produce synonyms. Greek has several words for slap. A small list of nouns and their verbs: χαστούκι         χαστουκίζω σφαλιάρα        σφαλιαρίζω μπάτσα           μπατσίζω (μπάτσος is also slang for a policeman!) κόλαφος          κολαφίζω (used mainly metaphorically) But one should never underestimate the capacity of Greek to... Continue Reading →