Significado
Don't deceive about quality.
Contexto cultural
In traditional Greek 'laiki' (street markets), haggling is common. This phrase is a tool for the buyer to signal they are experienced and cannot be cheated. The phrase is so common in politics that it appears in newspaper headlines almost every week to describe government or opposition promises. Because Greece has the longest coastline in the Mediterranean, many idioms involve the sea. Seaweed is seen as the ultimate 'worthless' sea product. To accuse someone of this is to challenge their 'filotimo'. It suggests they are acting without dignity by trying to scam their fellow citizens.
Shorten it for impact
Just saying 'Φύκια!' when you see a bad product makes you sound like a native.
Don't use with your boss
It implies they are a liar, which might get you fired!
Significado
Don't deceive about quality.
Shorten it for impact
Just saying 'Φύκια!' when you see a bad product makes you sound like a native.
Don't use with your boss
It implies they are a liar, which might get you fired!
Teste-se
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Μην πουλάς ______ για μεταξωτές ______.
The standard idiom uses 'seaweed' (φύκια) and 'ribbons' (κορδέλες).
Which situation best fits the phrase?
A salesman tells you a plastic ring is pure diamond.
This is a classic case of deceiving someone about quality.
Complete the dialogue.
Α: Αυτό το κινητό κάνει 1000 ευρώ αλλά δεν έχει κάμερα. Β: _________________________________
The high price for low features is a 'seaweed' deal.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Seaweed vs. Silk
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosΜην πουλάς ______ για μεταξωτές ______.
The standard idiom uses 'seaweed' (φύκια) and 'ribbons' (κορδέλες).
A salesman tells you a plastic ring is pure diamond.
This is a classic case of deceiving someone about quality.
Α: Αυτό το κινητό κάνει 1000 ευρώ αλλά δεν έχει κάμερα. Β: _________________________________
The high price for low features is a 'seaweed' deal.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
2 perguntasYes, if someone pretends to be kind but is actually mean, you can say they are 'selling seaweed.'
Absolutely, it's a timeless idiom that appears in memes and TikTok comments.
Frases relacionadas
Πουλάω φούμαρα
synonymSelling smoke/nonsense
Πιάνω κάποιον κορόιδο
builds onTo make a fool of someone
Άνθρακες ο θησαυρός
similarThe treasure turned to coal
