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caô
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “caô” mean?
lie, BS
Example
“Isso aí é caô, ninguém acredita.”
That's BS, nobody believes it.
Good to know
Rio slang. "Sem caô" = no kidding, for real.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: mentira
Heard in a conversation
The surprise barbecue
Matheus Oxe, sério? Esse moleque não guarda segredo nenhum! Que vacilo.
What?! Seriously? That kid can't keep any secret! What a bad move.
Duda Calma, pode ser caô dele. O Caio adora uma zoeira.
Easy, he might be making it up. Caio loves messing around.
Matheus Tomara. E a grana da carne? Vamos rachar a conta entre todo mundo?
Hope so. And the money for the meat? Shall we split the bill between everyone?
🙃 How other countries say “BS, nonsense”
More from Brazil
- legalcool, nice
- valeuthanks, cheers
- móreally, super
- massaawesome, great
- topgreat, excellent
- boralet's go
- tá ligado?you know?, get it?
- de boachill, fine, no worries
Songs from Brazil
- Ai Se Eu Te Pego · Michel TelóLevel A1
- Mas Que Nada · Jorge Ben JorLevel A2
- Ainda Bem · Marisa MonteLevel A2
- Não Quero Dinheiro · Tim MaiaLevel A2
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