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Joy & Hype

The good stuff: how Brazilians say "awesome." "Que massa," "da hora," "sinistro," and the crown, "craque." Even here, one word plays both sides — "foda" means "badass" or "brutal" depending entirely on your face. Enthusiasm is a national resource; spend it freely.

Arrasou! ah-hah-ZOH You nailed it! / You killed it! / Slay! Craque KRAH-kee Star player / ace / a genius at something Da hora dah OH-rah Cool / awesome / sweet Irado ee-RAH-doo Awesome / rad / killer Mito! MEE-too Legend! / You're the man! / Icon!
Que massa! keh MAH-sah How cool! / Awesome! Sinistro see-NEES-troo Sick! / Insane! (both awesome and scary) Do caralho doo kah-RAH-lyoo Fucking awesome — OR, with 'casa do', the middle of nowhere Que foda! keh FOH-dah Badass! / Awesome! — OR 'that's rough' (context flips it)