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migué
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “migué” mean?
fake excuse, faking it
Example
“Ele tá de migué, não tá doente nada.”
He's faking it, he's not sick at all.
Good to know
"Dar um migué" = to make up an excuse.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: desculpa falsa
Heard in a conversation
Help, the test is today
Pedro Pô, não zoa. Você me manda foto do resumo? Te devo uma.
Come on, don't tease 😩 can you send me a photo of the summary? I owe you one
Manu Estou mandando, mas papo reto: estuda mesmo, não vai dar migué.
Sending it, but straight talk: actually study, don't go faking it
Pedro Valeu demais! Você é gente boa.
Thanks so much! You're the best 🫶
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