What is Gamoto?
1.
Greek word to say "shit!"/"fuck!".
Not necessairly negative meaning.
Etymology: gamo(I fuck) to(it/that)
Ohi re gamoto! (oh no!)
Ela gamoto!!! (oh fuck!)
Gamoto!!! (shit!/fuck!)
Not negative meaning:
Mou areseis poly re gamoto (fuck, i really like you)
"Gia tin Ellada re gamoto!" (for Greece!!)
Dedication of the greek athlet V.Patoulidou when she won the gold medal in the Barcelona Olympics 1992
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2.
Greek for "fucker". Also used as a general exclamation to express anger (particularly angry frustration), disappointment, etc.--the same way "dammit" is used in English. (Although "gamoto" is NOT a literal translation of "dammit".)
It can also be used to address someone affectionately, but only between friends and/or those whom one is very familiar/friendly with.
Asto thialo re gamoto. (Go to hell fucker.)
Gamoto! Ekapsa to pastitsio! (Dammit! I burned the pastitsio! Popular Greek dish).
Pou eisai re gamoto? (Where you at fucker?) {used here in the familiar, friendly sense.}
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