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MSG

[ɛm ɛs dʒi]
noun
glutamato monossódico
1. Monosodium glutamate, a food additive used to enhance flavor
The restaurant was criticized for using too much MSG in their dishes.
O restaurante foi criticado por usar muito MSG em seus pratos.
2. A text message (informal abbreviation)
I sent you an MSG about the meeting tomorrow.
Eu te enviei uma MSG sobre a reunião de amanhã.
NYC Slang
text, message (informal usage)
Synonyms
monosodium glutamateflavor enhancertext message

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
glutamato monossódico
Standard term for the food additive
General Brazilian
mensagem de texto
Full form for text message, MSG less common
Portugal
glutamato monossódico
Standard term for the food additive
Portugal
SMS
Preferred abbreviation for text message

Related Idioms & Phrases

MSG headache
Chinese restaurant syndrome
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