You will be surprised by what some of these terms meant, how they came up and why they fell into disuse
The words we use say a lot about the time we live. They change over time, earn new senses or simply disappear.
And that is what makes the language so alive and interesting.
You will be surprised by what some of these expressions, how they came up and why they fell into disuse.
6 words and expressions that disappeared from Portuguese and many young people do not know
1. Give with the donkeys in water
This expression was used when someone made a great effort and yet everything went wrong.
“Giving with the donkeys in the water meant failing. It came from the image of a wagon pulled by donkeys that, upon entering the water, jammed and went nowhere.
Today, it is rare to hear that. People prefer to say that “nothing worked.”
2.
Soaking it meant to be resting, usually because of a flu or another health problem.
It was very common to hear: “I’m soaking since Monday.”
The still appears from time to time, but many young people have no idea what it means.
3.
We are not talking about an animal. “Bicho” was a common way to call someone, especially among teenagers and young people in the 70s and 80s.
Something like “face” or “bro” today. It was also used to refer to college freshmen.
Over time, this word was gone and gave way to other slang.
4. Pisar ball
When someone disappointed, he did something wrong or betrayed someone else’s confidence, it was said that “he stepped on the ball.”
It was a metaphor from football: by stepping on the ball, the player loses control of the game.
Today, many use other expressions, such as “hesitated” or “sent badly.”
5.
“Bread” was used to say that someone was very beautiful. It was a compliment.
If a girl said a boy was “a bread,” he meant he thought he was very attractive.
The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a fact that this word has disappeared from current compliments. Today, no one else is called bread at most “crush”.
6.
That word was synonymous with flirting, flirting. “Rolling a plow” was common in parties or on tours.
It was a light way to talk about romantic or sexual interest.
Today, young people prefer terms like “to get on”, “stay” or simply “flirt”.
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