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Η γκάφα
Η γκάφα is an embarrassing blunder, especially one said out loud in public. It comes from French gaffe through Italian. Κάνω γκάφα is the standard verb phrase, and the word carries amusement rather than real condemnation.
Examples in context
Έκανε μια τρομερή γκάφα στη συνέντευξη.
He made a terrible gaffe in the interview.
Γελάσαμε πολύ με τη γκάφα του.
We laughed a lot at his blunder.
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