The Real Reason Greece Defaulted

Documents provided to Wikileaks by a Greek official indicate that Greece has been planning to default on its debts for almost two decades. The reason behind it all – “Grexit”. The portmanteau of the century. 

Top Greek officials have known for nearly twenty years that the term “Grexit” would captivate the hearts and minds of the world, revitalizing the image of Greece and bringing the attention they’ve craved since antiquity. 

“A portmanteau of epic proportions is what we need to really get the attention of the world.” Greek Prime Minister Alex Tsipras is quoted saying in the leaked reports. “Not only is Grexit fun to say, but people will love learning that a portmanteau isn’t just luggage or a coat rack. It’s a great way to make friends laugh by combining two words in a clever fashion. Outside of track and field, this is something we’re quite good at here in Greece.” 

Another top Greek official is quoted saying, “This isn’t about paydebt or grexiting the Eurozone. It’s about combining words. We’ve planned this portmantakeover for a long time because of how amazactful it would be for the world.” Tspiras and the Syrizarty have not returned our callmails for comment.