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Η ατάκα
Η ατάκα is a one-liner or the punchline that closes a joke, borrowed from Italian attacco. Πετάω μια ατάκα, to throw a one-liner, describes delivering a sharp remark and leaving. It implies timing and delivery, not just content.
Examples in context
Η ατάκα στο τέλος ήταν καταπληκτική.
The punchline at the end was fantastic.
Πέταξε μια ατάκα και έφυγε.
He threw out a one-liner and left.
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