mermão

[mer-mɐ̃w]

nounmasculinepl: mermões

dude, buddy, guy

1. Informal term of address used to refer to a male friend or acquaintance in a casual, friendly manner

Hey dude, what's up?

E aí, mermão, tudo certo?

2. A fellow or guy (often used without specifically knowing the person's name)

That guy over there seems cool

Esse mermão ali parece ser legal

NYC Slang

bro, dude, buddy

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

mermão

Most common in Rio de Janeiro and surrounding areas

Rio de Janeiro

mermão

Very popular in carioca slang and casual speech

São Paulo

cara

Less common; paulistas typically use 'cara' instead

Portugal

rapaz

Not commonly used; Portuguese use 'rapaz' or 'miúdo' instead

E aí, mermão? (What's up, buddy?)

Ó mermão! (Hey dude!)

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