A few words about the greek "moutza"

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Many years ago (almost ten) in Paris, during a romantic cruise in Seine river, my ex boyfriend decided to show some love to people passing by, by sharing a few moutzes. I was so embarrassed and annoyed and I was constantly taking his hand down to stop him. However stubbornly enough he continued and to my surprise, people were waving back while he was doing this gesture of insult. Of course, I thought. This is a greek gesture and fortunately the poor unwary French people had no idea what he was doing. My stupid ex was laughing while I was mad at him and at the same time relieved.

So what is moutza?

If you take a drive in Greece you will understand. It consists of extending all fingers of one or both hands and presenting the palm or palms towards the person to be insulted in a forward motion. Usually it is accompanied with words of love like "F you", "You idiot", and our favourite "M" word!

The origin of moutza

The origin of this gesture can be traced back to the ancient years, when it was used as a curse. It is said that even during the Eleusinian Mysteries, it complemented verbal curses against evil forces. Back then it was called faskeloma.

Later on, the name changed to moutza in the penal code of the Byzantine Empire. They used to parade a chained criminal -for crimes of minor importance- around the town on a donkey with his face smeared with cinder (moutzos) to enhance the insult. Cinder was wiped on the person's face by collecting it in the palm and then by extending open the fingers. So the gesture itself became insulting.

Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountza

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χαχαχαααααα... οτι καλύτερο έχουμε σαν Έλληνες!!!! :p

χαχαχ Είμαστε περήφανοι για τη μούτζα και την τιμούμε καθημερινά :P

Η αληθεια ειναι οτι ξταν ρομαντικα.... Εεε;;;; με τοσα φασκελα τυφλα να εχουν τα κερια και τα βελουδα

χαχαχ βέεεβαια σκέτη απόλαυση!! :PP

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αχαχχ τέλειο!!

Υπαρχει και ακομα μια θεωρια. Πιο πολυ Χριστιανικη θα ελεγα...

Μια θεωρια λεει πως οταν μουτζωνουμε, καταριομαστε τον απεναντι να τον κουβαλισουν 4.... Και 1 ο παπας.

:)

Απαπαα όντως??? Δεν το ήξερα αυτό!!

:) απο μικρος το ειχα σαν εκφραση γελιου και χιουμορ. Μου το ειπε ομως μια γιαγιουλα χρονια τωρα το τι σημαινει και απο τοτε μου εχει κοπει.

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