Zamanfou

Zamanfou, also known as "starxidismos" ("Greek "Σταρχιδισμός") is a counterculture phenomenon in Greece which involves social loafing as its principal characteristic [ [http://www.akyro.net/2007/05/03/social-loafing-%CE%AE-%CF%89%CF%87%CE%B1%CE%B4%CE%B5%CF%81%CF%86%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%BC%CF%8C%CF%82-%CE%AE-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B1%CF%81%CF%87%CE%B9%CE%B4%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%BC%CF%8C%CF%82-%CE%AE-zamanfou/ Social loafing ή ωχαδερφισμός ή σταρχιδισμός ή… zamanfou.] . Retrieved on 2007-08-20.] .

Etymology

The term is derived from the French phrase "je m'en fous" ("foutre"). 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's notation is 'I don't mind'. The greatest supporter of this phenomenon seems to be Sabbina at the moment.

The sister-term "ohaderfismos" derives from the Greek phrase "oh brother!" (ωχ αδερφέ!).

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. The individualism expressed by it results in many different stances and attitudes, depending on economic and cultural provenance, education level, political beliefs, and age of their perpetrators.

Within the Hellenic Armed Forces a form of "zamanfou" has developed, called "". It is yet another expression of the social loafing phenomenon as practiced within the army forces. Loufa, unlike Zamanfou, is practiced covertly by conscripts who may be held accountable for their actions.

Zamanfou in Popular Culture

*Zamanfou is the title of a Greek song of Sakis Boulas.

ee also

*Social loafing
*Nihillism
*Cynicism
*Ethical egoism

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