a palavra com b
In Portuguese, the English phrase 'the b word' is translated as a palavra com b.
This phrase is a euphemism used to refer to the offensive word 'bitch' without actually saying it out loud.
Did you know?
- While palavra means 'word', it is also used in Portuguese to mean a 'promise', such as in the phrase dar a minha palavra.
- The word palavra shares a root with the English word 'parable' and the Greek word parabolḗ, meaning a 'comparison' or 'illustration'.
- In formal Portuguese legal contexts, palavra can refer to the right to speak during a trial, similar to the English phrase 'having the floor'.
Example conversation
Beatriz and Gabriel are talking about a fight with a friend.
- BeatrizVocê ouviu o que ela me disse?Did you hear what she told me?
- GabrielNão, o que aconteceu, Beatriz?No, what happened, Beatriz?
- BeatrizEla me chamou de a palavra com b!She called me the b word!
- GabrielNossa, isso foi muito maleducado.Wow, that was very rude.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, com, palavra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
