outrageous request

[/aʊtˈreɪdʒəs rɪˈkwɛst/]
noun phrasepl: outrageous requests
pedido absurdo / solicitação absurda / pedido ultrajante
1. An unreasonable, shocking, or extremely offensive demand or ask that goes beyond acceptable limits
His request for a 200% salary increase was completely outrageous.
Seu pedido de um aumento salarial de 200% foi completamente absurdo.
2. A demand that provokes anger or indignation due to its unfairness or impropriety
It is an outrageous request to expect employees to work without pay.
É uma solicitação absurda esperar que os funcionários trabalhem sem pagamento.
In Brazilian culture, using 'absurdo' or 'descabido' to describe an outrageous request is common in both formal and informal settings. Americans tend to use this phrase to express shock and indignation, while Brazilians may pair it with expressions like 'que absurdo!' or 'que ridículo!' to emphasize disapproval. In business contexts, both cultures value direct communication about unreasonable demands.
NYC Slang
That's mad crazy / That's wild / Are you out of your mind?
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unreasonable demandexcessive requestpreposterous askabsurd demandoutlandish request
Antonyms / Antônimos
reasonable requestmodest demandfair asksensible request

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pedido absurdo / solicitação absurda
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pedido absurdo / exigência ultrajante
Common colloquial usage
São Paulo
solicitação absurda / pedido descabido
More formal business context usage
Portugal
pedido ultrajante / solicitação descarada
European Portuguese prefers 'ultrajante' or 'descarada'

Related Words

outrageaudacityimpertinencepresumptionexcessiveunreasonable

Related Idioms & Phrases

a bridge too far
asking the moon
asking for the impossible
that takes the cake
beyond the pale
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