lista negra
1. (noun) A list of people or organizations considered untrustworthy, undesirable, or banned from participation
The actor was put on a blacklist after the scandal.
O ator foi colocado em uma lista negra após o escândalo.
2. (verb) To add someone or something to a blacklist; to ban or exclude from participation or consideration
The company decided to blacklist suppliers that didn't meet environmental standards.
A empresa decidiu colocar na lista negra fornecedores que não atendiam aos padrões ambientais.
3. (noun) A software/security feature that blocks or prevents access to certain items
The email provider's blacklist filtered out spam messages.
A lista negra do provedor de email filtrou mensagens de spam.
The term 'blacklist' has historical roots in 17th-century England and gained prominence during the McCarthy era in the USA (1950s), when it was used to identify alleged communist sympathizers in Hollywood. Today, it's used globally in business, technology, and social contexts. In Brazil and Portugal, 'lista negra' is the standard translation, though tech industries may retain the English term. The word carries connotations of exclusion and punishment, and in modern usage, some organizations prefer alternatives like 'exclusion list' or 'restricted list' to avoid racial undertones.
NYC Slang
Put on blast / Put someone on ice
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