ejecting saliva
[ɪˈdʒektɪŋ səˈlaɪvə]
verb phrase
expelindo saliva
1. the act of forcefully expelling saliva from the mouth
The llama was ejecting saliva at the tourists.
A lhama estava expelindo saliva nos turistas.
2. spitting or projecting saliva outward with force
He was ejecting saliva while speaking loudly.
Ele estava expelindo saliva enquanto falava alto.
The phrase is primarily used in medical, biological, or descriptive contexts rather than everyday conversation. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'cuspir' (to spit) is more commonly used in casual speech, while 'expelir saliva' is preferred in formal or scientific contexts. This phrase gained cultural relevance during discussions about disease transmission.
NYC Slang
spitting game or horking
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