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barafunda

[ba-ra-FUN-da]
nounfemininepl: barafundas
confusion, mess, chaos
1. A state of disorder, confusion, or chaos; a messy or chaotic situation
The office was in complete barafunda after the system crash.
O escritório ficou em total barafunda após o colapso do sistema.
2. A tumultuous or rowdy gathering; commotion or uproar
There was a barafunda at the concert when the power went out.
Houve uma barafunda no show quando a energia foi cortada.
NYC Slang
hot mess, cluster
Synonyms
confusãobagunçadesordemtumultocaosalvoroço
Antonyms
ordemorganizaçãocalmatranquilidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
barafunda
Standard colloquial term for mess or chaos
Rio de Janeiro
barafunda
Common in everyday speech
São Paulo
barafunda
Widely used in colloquial contexts
Portugal
confusão, bagunça
Less commonly used; Portuguese prefer synonyms

Related Idioms & Phrases

fazer barafunda
estar uma barafunda
que barafunda!
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