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Ben, you're such a Bear

Greek translation: Έλα ρε Ben Θεέ/αρχηγέ/μορφή!

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English term or phrase:Ben, you\'re such a Bear
Greek translation:Έλα ρε Ben Θεέ/αρχηγέ/μορφή!

13:32 Aug 14, 2011
English to Greek translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / school slang
English term or phrase: Ben, you're such a Bear
"Ben, your such a [Big Gay] Bear - dude, I want to be like you." Or "Ben-bear, I wanna to be like you."
The name given to those who are too cool for school. They possess bear like qualities - big, royal, handsome etc. I'm not referring to its use in gay circles but it is now used for boys and girls alike. It may be used by one girl to another e.g. :-
" Hey sis bear, give me a hug!" Even teachers may be called this - say a teacher's surname is Hannam, he may be referred to as Han-bear.
Is there a Greek equivalent blanket/meaningless word?
Hellinas
Local time: 05:49
Έλα ρε Ben Θεέ/αρχηγέ/μορφή!
Explanation:
Αυτές οι τρεις προσφωνήσεις είναι οι πιο δημοφιλείς :)
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ELENI KRAVARITI
Greece
Local time: 07:49
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Thanks to you both for your efforts. Eleni has also informed me of the female equivalents. I have traced the origin of this usage. See http://southernbelleoflondontown.blogspot.com/2011/01/hey-bear-its-me-bear.html. it arose from a BBC programme on the subject and spread to general female use rapidly after that.
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5Έλα ρε Ben Θεέ/αρχηγέ/μορφή!
ELENI KRAVARITI
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ben, you're such a bear
θηρίο


Explanation:
Είναι το πρώτο που μου ήρθε στο μυαλό. Ίσως με τα σημερινά δεδομένα να ακούγεται απαρχαιομένο πλέον, αλλά νομίζω πως αποδίδει το νόημα.
"Θηρίο είσαι, ρε Μπεν! Θά'θελα νάμαι σαν εσένα!"
"Γειά σου ρε θηρίο Μπεν!Πόσο θέλω να σου μοιάσω!"
"Γειά σου, θηρίο! Κόλλα το!"




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Vasiliki Topouzi
Greece
Local time: 07:49
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
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1 day 23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
ben, you're such a bear
Έλα ρε Ben Θεέ/αρχηγέ/μορφή!


Explanation:
Αυτές οι τρεις προσφωνήσεις είναι οι πιο δημοφιλείς :)

ELENI KRAVARITI
Greece
Local time: 07:49
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
Grading comment
Thanks to you both for your efforts. Eleni has also informed me of the female equivalents. I have traced the origin of this usage. See http://southernbelleoflondontown.blogspot.com/2011/01/hey-bear-its-me-bear.html. it arose from a BBC programme on the subject and spread to general female use rapidly after that.
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