careless note
[/ˈkeərləs noʊt/]
noun phrasepl: careless notes
nota descuidada; anotação negligente
1. A written message or annotation made without proper attention to detail, accuracy, or care
The teacher found a careless note in the margin of his essay with several spelling mistakes.
A professora encontrou uma nota descuidada na margem do seu ensaio com vários erros de ortografia.
2. A hastily written or poorly organized memorandum or brief written communication
He left a careless note on the kitchen table explaining his absence.
Ele deixou uma anotação negligente na mesa da cozinha explicando sua ausência.
3. An informal written comment or remark made without sufficient consideration
The careless note in her journal revealed her true feelings about the situation.
A nota descuidada em seu diário revelou seus verdadeiros sentimentos sobre a situação.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'careless note' typically refers to informal written communication that lacks attention to detail. In academic and professional settings, such notes are often viewed negatively as signs of disorganization or lack of respect. In Brazilian culture, deixar uma nota descuidada is commonly understood as a casual or informal way of communicating, sometimes acceptable in personal contexts but frowned upon in formal situations.
NYC Slang
sloppy note; half-assed note
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