τσογλάνι (tso-glah-nee)
What does τσογλάνι (tso-glah-nee) mean? τσογλάνι (tso-glah-nee) is a Greek moderate that translates to “punk / little shit” in English.
Literal Translation
street urchin
Meaning & Usage
"punk / little shit"
A disrespectful, low-class young man.
Examples in the Wild
Φύγε από δω ρε τσογλάνι! (Fige apo do re tsoglani! - Get out of here you little punk!)
When to Use It
Context
- Casual conversations with friends
- Informal settings where profanity is accepted
- Direct confrontation (use with caution)
Avoid
- Professional or formal settings
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
Usually used by older people to insult disrespectful teenagers.
More in Greek 🇬🇷
View all →ψεύτη (psef-tee)
“lying bastard”
A liar.
άι στο διάολο (ai sto dee-ah-o-lo)
“go to hell”
Commanding someone to go to the devil/hell.
πουτανόσπερμα (poo-tah-no-sper-mah)
“piece of shit / son of a whore”
The literal semen of a prostitute. Used as a label for a despicable person.
γαμώτο (gah-mo-to)
“dammit / oh shit”
An exclamation of frustration derived from gamo.
μουνί (moo-nee)
“cunt / pussy”
Female genitalia.
αρχίδια (ar-khee-dee-ah)
“bullshit / balls”
The physical testes.
γαμώ (gah-mo)
“fuck”
The verb to engage in sexual intercourse.
πούστης (poos-tees)
“faggot / bastard”
A derogatory slur for a homosexual man.