absurd request
[/əbˈsɜːrd rɪˈkwɛst/]
noun phrasepl: absurd requests
pedido absurdo
1. A demand or appeal that is ridiculous, unreasonable, or logically inconsistent; something that makes no sense or is impossible to fulfill
His request to finish the project in one day was an absurd request given the complexity of the work.
Seu pedido para terminar o projeto em um dia era um pedido absurdo dada a complexidade do trabalho.
2. An irrational or illogical petition that contradicts common sense or practical reality
The manager dismissed the absurd request to work without computers in the digital age.
O gerente rejeitou o pedido absurdo de trabalhar sem computadores na era digital.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, the phrase 'absurd request' is used to express frustration or rejection of unreasonable demands in professional and personal settings. In Brazil, similar expressions like 'pedido absurdo' or the more colloquial 'coisa de maluco' (madman's thing) convey exasperation. The concept reflects universal workplace and interpersonal dynamics where clarity and rationality are valued.
NYC Slang
straight-up crazy ask / that's bonkers
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