An easy one. From ξέρω + όλα. I was watching Inspector Inspector George Gently the other day. As I’m interested in Greek, I pay a lot of attention to subtitles. Gently’s sidekick, Bacchus, referred to a very able policewoman as an “arrogant knowall”. I didn’t catch if αλαζονική was used for arrogant, but ξερόλα was... Continue Reading →

In the article below there are details of various fines being imposed on street traders. Παρεμπόριο is a broader term than λαθρεμπόριο (smuggling) in that it covers selling goods without a licence to do so, selling bootleg products, selling products that have not been VAT rated, and selling without a trader's licence. It always amazes... Continue Reading →