casual inquiry
[/ˈkæʒuəl ɪnˈkwaɪri/]
nounpl: casual inquiries
pergunta casual; indagação informal; questionamento desinteressado
1. An informal, relaxed question asked without serious intent or urgency, often asked in passing or conversationally
During our coffee break, I made a casual inquiry about his weekend plans.
Durante nosso intervalo para café, fiz uma pergunta casual sobre seus planos de fim de semana.
2. A question posed without formal investigation or structured research purposes
The detective dismissed it as a casual inquiry, nothing serious.
O detetive a descartou como uma indagação informal, nada sério.
3. A preliminary or exploratory question made to gather general information
As a casual inquiry, I asked if they had any job openings.
Como um questionamento desinteressado, perguntei se tinham vagas disponíveis.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'casual inquiry' is often used to soften the directness of a question, implying the asker doesn't expect detailed information or commitment to an answer. It's a social lubricant in conversation, allowing people to explore topics without formal obligation. In Brazilian Portuguese, this term emphasizes the relaxed, conversational nature typical of Brazilian social interaction.
NYC Slang
just asking, yo; random question; just curious
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