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on god

[/ɑn gɑd/]
interjection/adverb
juro por Deus / de verdade / de coração
1. An emphatic expression used to swear or emphasize the truthfulness of a statement; to assert something with absolute certainty
On god, I didn't eat your pizza.
Juro por Deus, não comi sua pizza.
2. To express sincerity or emphasize agreement with something someone said
That movie was amazing, on god.
Esse filme foi incrível, de verdade.
NYC Slang
Word, bet, for real, no cap
Synonyms
for realI swearhonestlyfor sureno cap
Antonyms
just kiddingjust playinglying

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
juro por Deus / de verdade / de coração
Common in informal youth speech
Rio de Janeiro
juro por Deus / de verdade
Frequently used in local slang
São Paulo
de verdade / sério mesmo
Used in urban youth culture
Portugal
juro / a sério / pela mãe de Deus
Less common; Portuguese speakers often use direct translations

Related Idioms & Phrases

on god almighty
on everything I love
I swear on my mother
cross my heart
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