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lacrou

🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil

What does “lacrou” mean?

slayed, nailed it

Example

“Ela cantou demais no show, lacrou!”
She sang so well at the show, she slayed!

Good to know

From "lacrar" (to seal): the argument is sealed, nothing more to say. "Lacração" = a mic-drop moment.

Who you can say it to

With friends, not your boss

☕ Everyday

The textbook way to say it: Foi perfeito!

Heard in a conversation

The surprise barbecue

Matheus Shhh! O carro dele chegou. Galera, apaga a luz!
Shhh! His car's here. Everyone, lights off!
Duda SURPRESA! Olha a cara dele, não sabia de nada! Era caô do Caio mesmo. Lacrou, Matheus!
SURPRISE! Look at his face, he had no idea! Caio was bluffing after all. You nailed it, Matheus!

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