mexerico

[mɛ.ʃə.ˈɾi.ku]

nounmasculinepl: mexericos

gossip, tittle-tattle, idle talk

1. Trivial conversation; gossip or rumor, especially about personal matters

The neighbors were engaged in endless mexerico about who was dating whom.

Os vizinhos estavam envolvidos em um mexerico infindável sobre quem estava namorando quem.

2. Meddling or busybody behavior; intrusive curiosity about others' affairs

Stop all this mexerico and mind your own business!

Pare com esse mexerico e cuide da sua vida!

NYC Slang

tea, drama, gossip

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

mexerico

Common informal term for gossip and meddling

Rio de Janeiro

mexerico

Frequently used in colloquial speech

Minas Gerais

mexerico

Popular regional variant

Portugal

mexericos

Less common; Portuguese speakers more often use 'fofoca' or 'intriga'

andar em mexericos

ser mexerico de rua

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