μουνόψειρα

Greek

Etymology

μουν- (moun-, “cunt”) +‎ -ό- (-ó-) +‎ ψείρα (pseíra, “louse”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /muˈnopsiɾa/
  • Hyphenation: μου‧νό‧ψει‧ρα

Noun

μουνόψειρα • (mounópseira) f (plural μουνόψειρες)

  1. (colloquial, vulgar) crab, crab louse (louse that lives amongst the pubic hairs of humans and feeds on blood)
    Κόλλησα μουνόψειρες από την πρώην μου. ― Kóllisa mounópseires apó tin próin mou. ― My ex gave me crabs.
  2. (colloquial, offensive, figuratively) pest, nuisance, pain in the arse (extremely annoying person)
    Με έχει πρήξει αυτή η μουνόψειρα με τις ερωτήσεις του! ― Me échei príxei aftí i mounópseira me tis erotíseis tou! ― That pain in the arse has been tormenting me with questions!

Declension

Synonyms

  • (crab louse): καβούρι n (kavoúri), καβουρόψειρα f (kavourópseira)
  • (pest, pain in the arse): κολλιτσίδα f (kollitsída)
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