Zamanfou


Zamanfou, also known as "ochaderfismos" is a widely accepted as prevalent attitude/approach to life in Greece that's nevertheless classed by some as a counterculture phenomenon, which involves social loafing as its principal characteristic.

Etymology

The term is derived from the French phrase "je m'en fous". The French expression Je m'en fous became known by the Greeks before World War II, when the French language was the most common foreign language in Greece. It was later adopted into everyday slang vocabulary, with Greek spelling and pronunciation. It is roughly equivalent to the English 'I don't care'.
The associated term "ochaderfismos" derives from the Greek phrase "oh brother!".

Background

Although zamanfou might be considered a social phenomenon in Greece, it is no different from social loafing, as this appears in other cultures or epochs.

Zamanfou in popular culture