Εssay on Grenglish words of alimentary, culinary and gastronomical interest

Grenglish is the unique linguistic variety used by Greek-speaking Cypriot migrants in the UK. It consists of words and phrases borrowed from English and integrated into the Cypriot Greek varieties that migrants brought with them from Cyprus. Grenglish is emblematic of the linguistic history and resourcefulness of Greek-speaking Cypriots in the UK and includes words and phrases that reflect the places, professions, interests and culinary trajectories of UK’s Greek Cypriots over the last century. The Grenglish Project aimed to document Grenglish directly from the community and leave a permanent record for generations to come. Greek-speaking UK Cypriots submitted Grenglish material on the dedicated website www.grenglish.org. Food featured prominently in the Grenglish material that we collected. This is a culinary and alimentary autobiography written using original material that was collected as part of The Grenglish Project. Grenglish words are indicated using emojis such as the ones Grenglish speakers use on social media. The Grenglish Project showed that the languages and culture of migrants, rather than ‘frozen in time’, continue to evolve after migration