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lame

[/leɪm/]
adjective
manco
1. unable to walk normally due to an injury or illness affecting the legs or feet
The horse was lame after the accident.
O cavalo ficou manco depois do acidente.
2. weak, unconvincing, or unsatisfactory
That's a lame excuse for being late.
Essa é uma desculpa fraca para chegar atrasado.
3. uncool, unfashionable, or socially awkward (slang)
That joke is so lame.
Essa piada é muito sem-graça.
NYC Slang
wack, weak, corny
Synonyms
limpinghobblingweakfeebleunconvincinguncoolpatheticboring
Antonyms
agilenimbleconvincingstrongcoolimpressive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manco; chato; sem-graça
Manco for physical disability; chato or sem-graça for uncool/weak meaning
Rio de Janeiro
manco; chato
Common colloquial usage for both meanings
São Paulo
manco; fraco; chato
Fraco commonly used for weak/unconvincing meaning
Portugal
coxo; manco; fraco; chato
Coxo is more common in Portugal for physical disability; fraco for weak arguments

Related Idioms & Phrases

lame duck - a person or organization that is failing or ineffectual
give someone a lame excuse - to offer a weak or unconvincing reason
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