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  • This is Greek for tall, as far as I'm aware. A Greek friend of mine who was obsessed with tall women would lounge in Athenian cafes, and announce female passeresby of particular height with a soft whistle and a muttered "psili!"

    April 11, 2008

  • It's particularly appropriate because of the pssssssssssssssss part of the word.

    April 11, 2008

  • Exactly! Psssiiiiliii!

    April 11, 2008

  • Although according to Google, the Greek for tall is ταλλελαιο, so perhaps I got the wrong end of the stick somewhere.

    April 11, 2008

  • Stuff the end, was it a tall stick?

    June 30, 2009

  • Psili bilby.

    June 30, 2009