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  2. Malakas - Wikipedia

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    Malakas (Greek: μαλάκας) is a commonly used profane Greek slang word, with a variety of different meanings, but literally meaning "man who masturbates".While it is typically used as an insult, with its literal equivalent in Commonwealth English being "wanker” and “jerk off” in American English, the meaning varies depending on the tone and context used.

  3. Mountza - Wikipedia

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    A mountza or moutza (Greek: μούντζα or μούτζα) also called faskeloma (Greek: φασκέλωμα [faˈskeloma]) is the most traditional gesture of insult among Greeks. It consists of extending and spreading all fingers of the hand and presenting the palm towards the face of the person to be insulted with a forward motion.

  4. Horkos - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, Horkos (/ ˈ h ɔːr k ɒ s /; Ancient Greek: Ὅρκος, lit. ' Oath ') [1] personifies the curse that is inflicted on any person who swears a false oath. [2] According to Hesiod, Horkos was the son of Eris (Strife). He is one of the divine enforcers of oaths, which were an important part of the ancient Greek system of ...

  5. Heliastic oath - Wikipedia

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    The Heliastic oath (Ancient Greek: ἡλιαστικὸς ὅρκος; heliastikos horkos) was an oath sworn by jurors in the ancient Athenian law courts.. In Demosthenes' speech Against Timocrates, the oath was quoted, and using quotations from other speeches, we can reconstruct the oath's main lines.

  6. List of religious slurs - Wikipedia

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    Term Location of origin Targeted demographic Meaning origin and notes References Campbellite: United States: Followers of Church of Christ: Followers of the Church of Christ, from American Restoration Movement leaders Thomas Campbell and Alexander Campbell, the latter being one of two key people considered the founders of the movement.

  7. Ichor - Wikipedia

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    Ichor originates in Greek mythology, where it is the "ethereal fluid" that is the blood of the Greek gods, sometimes said to retain the qualities of the immortals' food and drink, ambrosia and nectar. [2] Ichor is described as toxic to humans, killing them instantly if they came in contact with it.

  8. Cursing is a sign of high intelligence, study shows - AOL

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    The study revealed that people who could name the most swear words in one minute tend to have a greater overall vocabulary. In the end, the participants of the study were able to come up with 533 ...

  9. Curse - Wikipedia

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    Ancient Greek curse tablet, text written onto a lead sheet, 4th century BC, Kerameikos Archaeological Museum, Athens. The study of the forms of curses comprises a significant proportion of the study of both folk religion and folklore. The deliberate attempt to levy curses is often part of the practice of magic.