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papo

[ˈpapʊ]
nounmasculinepl: papos
chat, conversation, talk
1. A casual conversation or chat between people
We had a nice chat yesterday.
Tivemos um papo legal ontem.
2. Idle talk or gossip
Don't pay attention to that gossip.
Não dê atenção a esse papo.
3. The crop or throat of a bird or animal
The bird's crop was full of seeds.
O papo da ave estava cheio de sementes.
4. A smooth or persuasive line of talk; sweet talk
He tried to impress her with his sweet talk.
Ele tentou impressioná-la com seu papo.
NYC Slang
chat, conversation, talk, spiel
Synonyms
conversabate-papoconversa fiadaprosapalestra
Antonyms
silêncio

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
papo
Most common usage in casual conversation
Rio de Janeiro
papo
Frequently used in colloquial speech
São Paulo
papo
Common in informal contexts
Portugal
conversa
Less commonly used; 'conversa' is preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

papo furado
papo reto
bate-papo
dar um papo
papo de boteco
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