brometos
1. Chemical compounds formed by the combination of bromine with another element or group, especially potassium bromide or sodium bromide
The doctor prescribed bromides to help the patient sleep.
O médico prescreveu brometos para ajudar o paciente a dormir.
2. Trite, banal, or conventional statements; platitudes or clichés
His speech was full of bromides and lacked originality.
Seu discurso estava cheio de clichês e faltava originalidade.
3. Something dull, tedious, or boring; a platitudinous remark
The speaker delivered nothing but bromides about success and hard work.
O palestrante entregou apenas lugares-comuns sobre sucesso e trabalho árduo.
In English, 'bromides' (referring to trite statements) became popular in the early 20th century, originally derived from bromide sedatives which were considered dull remedies. In both American and Brazilian contexts, the word is used to criticize uninspired or overused expressions in speeches, writing, or conversation. The chemical meaning remains technical and specialized.
NYC Slang
tired lines, same old same old
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