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papo reto

🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil

What does “papo reto” mean?

straight talk, for real

Example

“Papo reto, eu não fiz nada.”
For real, I didn't do anything.

Good to know

Literally "straight talk". Rio and funk slang.

Who you can say it to

With friends, not your boss

🫂 Friends

The textbook way to say it: Falando sério.

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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