αρχίδια (ar-khee-dee-ah)
What does αρχίδια (ar-khee-dee-ah) mean? αρχίδια (ar-khee-dee-ah) is a Greek strong that translates to “bullshit / balls” in English.
Literal Translation
testicles
Meaning & Usage
"bullshit / balls"
The physical testes.
Examples in the Wild
Μας έπρηξες τα αρχίδια! (Mas eprixes ta archidia! - You swelled our balls! / You're so annoying!)
When to Use It
Context
- Informal settings where profanity is accepted
- Expressing strong frustration or emphasis
Avoid
- Professional or formal settings
- Around elders or authority figures
- Mixed company or unfamiliar social groups
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
Used to call out nonsense ('You're speaking balls' = You're talking bullshit), or to describe someone annoying ('Mou espases ta arhidia' = You broke my balls).
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ψωλή (pso-lee)
“cock / dick”
Heavy slang for male genitalia.
παπάρια (pah-pah-ree-ah)
“my balls / bullshit”
Another word for testicles, slightly more slangy than arhidia.
γαμώ τον Χριστό σου (gah-mo ton khrees-to sou)
“go fuck yourself (blasphemous)”
A direct vulgar attack on Jesus Christ connected to the person's faith.
πουτάνας γιος (poo-tah-nas yos)
“son of a bitch”
Literally the son of a prostitute.
ψεύτη (psef-tee)
“lying bastard”
A liar.
μαλάκας (mah-lah-kas)
“wanker / asshole / dude”
A man who masturbates.
άι στο διάολο (ai sto dee-ah-o-lo)
“go to hell”
Commanding someone to go to the devil/hell.