pessoa de gênio quente, cabeça quente, impulsivo
1. A person who is prone to anger, easily irritated, or acts rashly without thinking
Don't argue with him when he's upset; he's a hothead and might say something he regrets.
Não discuta com ele quando está irritado; ele é uma cabeça quente e pode dizer algo que vai se arrepender.
2. Someone who tends to react with passion or aggression rather than calm reasoning
The hothead quarterback threw an interception after getting frustrated with the referee.
O quartertback impulsivo lançou uma interceptação depois de ficar frustrado com o árbitro.
In Brazilian culture, being a 'cabeça quente' is often viewed as a character flaw in professional and social settings, where calm reasoning is valued. In American culture, the term is used similarly to describe someone with anger management issues or impulsive behavior. The term is commonly used in sports contexts in both countries to describe athletes with emotional outbursts.
NYC Slang
hothead or hotheaded - no specific NYC variation; common in English across all US regions
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