25/006 Greek Word – επιστήμονας – scientist or smart arse

A quick one today.

Saturday 15th March. Disruption once again on public transport, this time due to a Nighttime Marathon. When the buses resumed their normal itinerary, I got a seat going to IKEA. The connection for the town was full. No chance of a seat.

When the middle door (I assumed it was a regular problem) didn’t open, one of the disembarking passengers yelled “Τη μεσαία πόρτα” to which the driver in an equally loud voice replied “Πάτα το κουμπί, επιστήμονα.” Basically:

“The middle door!”

“Press the button, wise guy/smart arse.”

There is quite an amusing discussion here: https://www.slang.gr/lemma/17268-epistimonas

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