ai, meu canário
Portuguese
editEtymology
editA minced oath of ai o caralho, Thus, they avoid naming animals, which, poor things, accompany offensive and degrading phrases. The call of the canary relieves tension and is more pleasant for bystanders.'
Pronunciation
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Interjection
editai, meu canário
- (minced oath, Portugal) expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration
- 2021 October 25 (last accessed), 'A. Tavares Louro, “'O significado da expressão «Ai, meu canário»'”, in Ciberdúvidas[1]: