πουστεύω

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Greek

Etymology

From πούστ(ης) (poúst(is), gay/fag/queer) + -εύω (-évo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /puˈste.vo/
  • Hyphenation: που‧στεύ‧ω

Verb

πουστεύω (poustévo) (past πούστεψα, passive —)

  1. (intransitive, colloquial, derogatory, vulgar) to turn gay, become gay
    Πήγε στη Νέα Υόρκη και πούστεψε ο καημένος!
    Píge sti Néa Yórki kai poústepse o kaïménos!
    He went to New York and became a faggot, poor guy!
  2. (transitive, colloquial, derogatory, vulgar) to turn gay, make gay
    Σταματά να του βάζεις κραγιόν, θα το πουστέψεις το παιδί!
    Stamatá na tou vázeis kragión, tha to poustépseis to paidí!
    Stop putting lipstick on him, you'll turn the boy into a queer!

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