πο-πό

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Of uncertain etymology. Probably from Ancien Greek interjection πόποι (pópoi)! (onomatopoeia)[1].

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /poˈpo/
    alternative variations: /ˈpoooo ˈpooo/, /po poˈpo/, etc.

Interjection

πο-πό • (po-pó)

  1. (colloquial) frequently with repetition of the syllable 'πο' (po) in a variety of intonations
    1. (surprise, admiration): wow!
      Πό πο-πό! Τι κορίτσαρος είν' αυτός! ― Pó po-pó! Ti korítsaros eín' aftós! ― Wow! What a hot girl this is!
    2. (discontent, rejection, disgust): yikes!
      Πο-πό! Βρωμάει η αποχέτευση! ― Po-pó! Vromáei i apochétefsi! ― Yikes! The sewage stinks.
    3. (sorrow): oh dear! oh no!
      Ποοοο-πόο! Έπαθε έμφραγμα, σαράντα ετών! ― Poooo-póo! Épathe émfragma, saránta etón! ― Ohhh dear! [He] had a heart attack, at age forty!

Synonyms
  • βάι βάι (vái vái)

References
  1. Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας [Modern Greek Dictionary] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Lexicology Centre
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