noun/adjectivepl: knock-offs
imitação, contrafação, falsificação
1. A cheap or inferior imitation or copy of a branded product
These designer bags are knock-offs, not authentic.
Essas bolsas de grife são imitações, não são autênticas.
2. Something produced by imitating an original work or design
The movie was just a knock-off of a popular book.
O filme era apenas uma imitação de um livro popular.
3. An act of stopping work or ceasing activity (less common usage)
Time for knock-off; let's end the workday.
Hora de parar; vamos encerrar o expediente.
Knock-offs are prevalent in both American and Brazilian street markets, particularly in areas like Canal Street in NYC and street fairs in Brazilian cities. The term reflects consumer culture and the tension between affordable access to luxury aesthetics and intellectual property rights. In Brazil, it's especially common in informal markets (camelôs) and street vendors. The practice is illegal but widespread across both countries.
NYC Slang
bootleg, fake, jawn (for counterfeit goods in general)
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