de cu é rola

See also: de cú é rola

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “of an asshole is a dick”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /d͡ʒi ˈku ɛ ˈʁo.lɐ/ [d͡ʒi ˈku ɛ ˈho.lɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /d͡ʒi ˈku ɛ ˈʁo.lɐ/ [d͡ʒi ˈku ɛ ˈho.lɐ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /d͡ʒi ˈku ɛ ˈʁo.lɐ/ [d͡ʒi ˈku ɛ ˈχo.lɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /de ˈku ɛ ˈʁo.la/ [de ˈku ɛ ˈho.la]

Phrase

de cu é rola

1. (Brazil, slang, vulgar, idiomatic) my ass (indicates disapproval, disagreement, or disbelief, often with a tone of disregard, disdain, or disgust)

Usage notes

Use this expression this way: "... de cu é rola!"

Replace the ... with the main idea, typically a noun, from what the interlocutor said. Example:

—Tenho um novo trabalho...
—Trabalho de cu é rola!

—I've got a new job...
—New job my ass!

(literally, “...-An asshole's job is a dick!”)