porra
/ˈpoxɐ/
interjection
B2
o (masc.) a (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Usage notes
Literally a crude word for semen. Used as an all-purpose exclamation of anger or surprise, and as an intensifier («que porra é essa?»). Vulgar; avoid in polite settings. Milder alternatives: «droga», «poxa», «caramba».
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