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caraca

🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil

What does “caraca” mean?

wow, holy cow

Example

“Caraca, que golaço!”
Wow, what a goal!

Good to know

Mild euphemism for "caralho". Fine in most situations.

Who you can say it to

With friends, not your boss

😮 Reactions

The textbook way to say it: Que incrível!

Heard in a conversation

Pastel at the Sunday market

Lucas Eita, Jú! Olha a fila do pastel. Tá o bairro inteiro aqui.
Whoa, Jú! Look at the line for pastel. The whole neighborhood is here.
Júlia Caraca, é mó fila mesmo. Mas vale, o pastel daqui é massa.
Wow, it really is a huge line. But it's worth it, the pastel here is awesome.
Lucas Pô, e o caldo de cana então? Combo completo, tá ligado?
Come on, and what about the sugar-cane juice? The full combo, you know?

😮 How other countries say “Wow! / Jeez!”

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