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Portuguese · 5 phrases

Words You'll Hear But Must Never Say

The nuclear tier: slurs a traveler WILL overhear — in the street, in an argument, shamefully from a stadium crowd — listed here for one reason only, so you understand them. Every entry is comprehension-only. You do not use these. Racism and hate speech are crimes in Brazil; recognize the words, and keep your mouth shut.

Bicha BEE-shah Homophobic slur for a gay man Crioulo kree-OH-loo Racial slur for a Black person (context-dependent, but treat as a slur) Macaco mah-KAH-koo Racist slur aimed at Black people Traveco trah-VEH-koo Transphobic slur Viado vee-AH-doo Homophobic slur (roughly 'f****t')