faz-me rir

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfa(j)z.mi ˈʁi(ʁ)/ [ˈfa(ɪ̯)z.mi ˈhi(h)]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfa(j)z.mi ˈʁi(ʁ)/ [ˈfa(ɪ̯)z.mi ˈhi(h)]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /ˈfa(j)z.mi ˈʁi(ɾ)/ [ˈfa(ɪ̯)z.mi ˈhi(ɾ)]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈfa(j)ʒ.mi ˈʁi(ʁ)/ [ˈfa(ɪ̯)ʒ.mi ˈχi(χ)]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfa(j)z.me ˈʁi(ɻ)/ [ˈfa(ɪ̯)z.me ˈhi(ɻ)]

Etymology 1

Literally, “make-me-laugh”. Cognate with Spanish hazmerreír.

Noun

faz-me rir m (uncountable)

1. (Brazil, slang) money; cash; dough

   Synonyms: grana, cascalho, verba

Etymology 2

Compare French laisse-moi rire.

Phrase

faz-me rir

1. (informal) Expression of irony towards fallacies or absurd statements.