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“OK,” Is This Borrowed From the Greek Language, Too?

Ok, or okay, is one of the most frequently used words in the English language, but does it have a Greek origin? One theory on the etymology of OK is that it was originally an acronym for the Greek phrase...

Speaking English Using Only Greek Words: Zolotas’ Historic Speech

Many Greeks recall the speeches in English — peppered with Greek-origin words and phrases — given by economist and politician Xenophon Zolotas in the late 1950s. Zolotas was director of the Bank of Greece when he appeared in front of...

Toronto’s Greektown Heritage to Be Exhibited in Three Walking Tours

The history and rich heritage of the community of Toronto's Greektown will be celebrated with three walks later this month. The tours that will be available for anyone in both English and Greek, will commence from the south side of...

Half of the Greeks Speak English

English is the first foreign language Greek students learn from an early age. Official data released by the Eurobarometer Special Surveys shows that, when it comes to people being able to speak English, Greece reaches 51 percent.  Greece stands in the...

A Christmas Tradition, Also a Greek One

When Christmas comes along we think of Santa Claus, presents and mistletoe. Those who have significant others can’t wait to run under the mistletoe so they can give that special someone their Christmas kiss. Those who don’t have significant...