Sinister is a word originating from the Latin term sinistru and means left, disastrous, menacing, frightening, disgraced. It can also be synonymous with disaster, accident, great loss or...
Munchies is a colloquial term for hunger. It is a Portuguese slang that has an uncertain origin and is more commonly used by young people and teenagers. Many people associate the term munchies with the use...
Sururu is the popular name for a bivalve mollusk, that is, one that is surrounded by two shells, quite typical on the northeastern coast of Brazil. The sururu, scientifically named Mytella charruana, is a mollusc...
Coxinha is a pejorative term used in slang and is used to describe a person who is "upright", "pretty". Having its origin in São Paulo, the word coxinha almost always has a derogatory meaning and...
171 is a code that makes reference to article nº 171 of the Brazilian Penal Code, referring to the act of embezzlement, that is, deceiving other people to get one's own benefits. Due to the content...
Oitão means the side wall of a building or the boundary between the side walls of two houses forming an alley between them. It is also a slang word for the revolver of...
De borest is a slang meaning "of silliness". Slang is used to indicate the current status of an individual who is without any occupation and is free to accept an invitation or perform some...
Deboism is a neologism that appeared on the internet as a philosophical current, where the main rule is “to live with life”. The creators of the “religion of Deboism”, Carlos Abelardo and Laryssa...
Cocota is a slang term for a beautiful woman, who draws attention wherever she goes, but looks like a girl. Cocota was a widely used slang in the 70's, and nowadays it is also used in...
Tram is an urban electric vehicle that runs on rails and is used to transport passengers or cargo. Used as slang, it means a set of friends who tend to hang out in a group. The trams...
Manolo is a slang used mainly in the Southeast region of Brazil, and it means “mano mad” or “brother”. This term was initially just a nickname for Manoel, but it became popular on the internet...
Swag is an English slang term often used in social media that reveals the way a person presents himself. Swag means an impressive style, appearance, or attitude. Used most of the time...
Lacrou is a slang that corresponds to a compliment for someone who did very well at something, who left others speechless or unresponsive. Whoever sealed it left no room for them to speak badly, I mean that that...
Zoeira is a feminine noun in the Portuguese language, referring to what is a disorder, such as shouting or an excess of fuss and confusion. The word zoeira can still be used to name...
Relativism is a current of thought that questions the universal truths of man, making knowledge subjective. The act of relativizing is taking into account cognitive, moral and...