Greeks speaking English in Greece

[Phila]

No offense to anyone..but why do Greeks in Greece try to speak English?? It's really annoying.... even on tv, they use American phrases and words... they claim to dislike Americans but they all try to act American..anybody?

[DionisiaS]

i know what you mean..the worst thing is that when we come to visit from overseas and we talk Greek to them and they answer us back in English.. do they think Americans are so exceptional... the Greeks are the founders of science, philosophy, math, astronomy etc. WE should be so proud of our language and culture...

[Phila]

exactly! it's really irritating..I never understood it.

[DionisiaS]

just as long we know whats right and we stand by our beliefs... that's what really matters anyways

[Phila]

right on

[nsminc]

The only thing that's mildly annoying is when some friends and relatives there call me "Neek" instead of Niko.

[DionisiaS]

My relatives call me Tenisse, and it annoys me so much.... its bad enough the Canadians and Australians cant pronounce my name and when i look forward to going to Greece to be finally called by my name they cant even pronounce it.. so annoying..