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Similar story! I teach Capoeira, am not Beasilian. Part of the tradition is coming up with students' "apelido", like an alias for them as a martial artist. We try to pick things that are cool, or ironically amusing (but kind).
Well there's this bigger teenage boy in my class who's getting REALLY strong. Great kid. Sings real strong too. Has been hitting the weights I think.
"Cannon". I thought. "That's badass and not too elaborate. He's loud and he hits hard. Perfect!" So I look up the translation and submit my suggestions.
"That's gonna need a change..." my Professor says with a chuckle.
"...Canhão means 'lesbian'."
Where does this slang come from?!? My research gave zero indication of this possibility lmao. SO glad he double checked me.
Similarly confusing, a lot of Capoeira songs feature the lyrics "vamo vadia" which I'm told is like, "Let's go hang out / loiter / chill." According to google translate...vadia directly means "bitch."
This beautiful language intimidates me. 😂
Ok that’s badass