Modern Greek Stereotypes

Commenters frequently reference modern Greece and Greeks with sarcasm, alluding to economic troubles, government inefficiency, or cultural tropes, often contrasting with ancient Greece in response to the article's Greek-related content.

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Sample Comments

YeGoblynQueenne Oct 15, 2018 View on HN

You know the Greeks well, friend :P

leshow Oct 10, 2024 View on HN

Ask the Greeks how that turned out.

bjarneh Sep 13, 2021 View on HN

It seems Greek is Greek, even to the Greeks...

sparkling Aug 19, 2018 View on HN

You may want to talk to some people in Greece...

twic Jun 9, 2021 View on HN

The Greeks wouldn't like that.

kensai Feb 28, 2023 View on HN

I thought only we Greeks did such stuff! :)

jannes Feb 20, 2022 View on HN

Is this a joke about ancient Greek vs modern Greek?

growlist Nov 6, 2018 View on HN

Ask the Greeks how it's working out for them

biglenny Jan 27, 2019 View on HN

>Greek ones get creditNot anymore

drexlspivey Jun 22, 2024 View on HN

I just explained why they were Greek, do you have anything constructive to add?