I was highly amused with this thread (I usually am!) and I think back to the lovable subway incident on Seinfeld. I watched 2/3 times before moving to Greece, but when I got to Greece, I met a Greek who had just (after me) moved back after 6 years state side...
She pronounced them as a westerner, GYRO (gyroscope), like Kramer does, it bit me to the bone, I said, call them yee-rows (or yee-ros (one?)) - she still called them gyro despite being a ntive greek!
Gyro - as you probbaly know, means circle in Greek, and it because of the circle (cylinder) of meat they cook up.
Myself, I order like this (phonetically for you folks, visit Greece sometime, 'tis great!)
Mia pita-biffteki-yemmisto, ap ola, horis cremithi, pola tomata.
One Pita bread with cheese filled burger [lit: pita-burger-stuffed], with everything, no onion, lots tomato. They sling mustard and ketchup on (if they ask you anything, just nod and say "ne" (written Nai))
Well her pronounciation anoyed me until I re-watched the tv guide ep and heard kramer say GYRO and well, it has grown on me since.
Pita bread is soft, not like a kebab bread which is toasted. Pita is grilled with a light brush of oil. I like onions - but if I eat to many gyros at work my girlfriend can tell if they have onion and calls me a fat bastard (must be that low fat yoghurt!)
Tomatos are the best thing for you because of the anti-oxidant LYCOPENE. Zinc is good too.
Hey is 95 KG too much for a 6' 3" guy? I think not!
Damn, I think I wrote 'alot' in my last post :-) - watched The Wink last night. is a good one!
Kramer: But then I want you to do one thing for me Boy: I know, get out of this bed and walk again! Kramer: Yeah that would be great, but no I want you to give me the card
Classic!
Double Dipper.