εξυπνάδα
Lemma: εξυπνάδα
Translation: cleverness; smartness; wit; smart remark (noun)
Etymology: From εξυπνος (clever, smart) + -άδα (noun suffix). εξυπνος comes from εξ- (out) + ύπνος (sleep), literally meaning 'out of sleep', thus 'alert, aware'
Mnemonics
- Think 'ex-hypnos' - someone who is out of sleep is alert and smart
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Synonyms
Cultural Context
Often used both sincerely to praise intelligence and sarcastically to criticize someone trying to act clever or make smart remarks
Easily Confused With
Explanation: εξυπνάδα can be more colloquial and often used sarcastically, while εξυπνότητα is more formal and usually positive
This word:
Άσε τις εξυπνάδες!
Stop being smart-alecky!
Notes: εξυπνάδα is more commonly used in everyday speech
Mnemonic: εξυπνάδα ends in -άδα like other colloquial nouns