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Brazil slang
Darn it; oh man (exclamation of disappointment or surprise)
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Brazil
Formality
Informal.
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poxa means Darn it; oh man (exclamation of disappointment or surprise). It is best read as brazil slang associated with Brazil.
"poxa" means Darn it; oh man (exclamation of disappointment or surprise). In Brazil, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
A disappointment; a bad situation.
Extremely disappointed (often after bad exam results).
An expression of surprise, alarm, or sudden realization (from Malay)
An exclamation of surprise or alarm.
An exclamation of surprise, frustration, or resignation.
Mild exclamation instead of blasphemy.
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