Portuguese · 18 phrases
Insults & Name-Calling
Aimed at a person — but remember the Brazilian twist: the harshest words here double as affection between friends, and only tone tells you which. From the mild "babaca" to the nuclear "arrombado," with the honor-wound "corno" in between. Watch the gender split, too — several of these hit far harder in the feminine.
Chato SHAH-too Annoying / boring / a pain Fominha foh-MEE-nyah Ball hog / someone who won't share Babaca bah-BAH-kah Jerk / idiot / asshole (mild) Bosta! BOSS-tah Crap! / (a) piece of garbage Burro BOO-hoo Dumb / stupid (person) Perna de pau PEHR-nah jee POW A terrible player / clumsy on the ball Pilantra pee-LAHN-trah Scoundrel / crook / smooth-talking cheat Pipoqueiro pee-poh-KAY-roo A player who chokes in big games Trouxa TROH-shah Sucker / naive fool / pushover Corno KOR-noo Cuckold — a man whose partner cheats on him Desgraçado jeez-grah-SAH-doo Bastard / wretch / son of a gun Escroto es-KROH-too Scummy / disgusting / a real asshole Otário oh-TAH-ree-oo Sucker / gullible fool / mug Vaca VAH-kah Bitch (aimed at a woman) — sometimes 'backstabber' Vagabundo vah-gah-BOON-doo Bum / lowlife / good-for-nothing (f. 'vagabunda' = slut) Arrombado ah-hom-BAH-doo Asshole (strong) / piece of shit Filho da puta FEE-lyoo dah POO-tah Son of a bitch / bastard Vai tomar no cu! vye toh-MAR noo KOO Go fuck yourself! / Fuck off! / Screw you!