rehashing

[/riːˈhæʃɪŋ/]
verb (present participle/gerund), noun
repiscar, remoer, repassar
1. discussing or presenting something that has already been discussed or presented before, often in a tedious or unoriginal way
Stop rehashing the same old arguments; we need fresh ideas.
Deixe de remoer os mesmos argumentos antigos; precisamos de ideias novas.
2. going over something again in detail, typically a meal or food by chopping and mixing it again
She was rehashing the leftovers from dinner.
Ela estava repassando as sobras do jantar.
3. recounting or reciting the details of something repeatedly
I'm tired of rehashing what happened last year.
Estou cansado de remoer o que aconteceu no ano passado.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'rehashing' typically carries a negative connotation, suggesting unproductive repetition. In business and academic settings, it's used to criticize lack of originality. Brazilians often use 'remoer' metaphorically to describe dwelling on past problems or grievances, suggesting emotional strain alongside repetition.
NYC Slang
beating a dead horse, same old same old
Synonyms / Sinônimos
repeatingrecitingregurgitatinggoing over againdwelling onbelaboringretreading
Antonyms / Antônimos
innovatingcreatingoriginatingmoving forwardprogressing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
remoer, repiscar, repassar
most common in informal spoken Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
remoer, ficar remexendo
colloquial usage emphasizing repetitive dwelling
São Paulo
repassar, remoer
more formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
remoer, relembrar constantemente
less commonly used; prefer 'voltar a falar de' (to talk about again)

Related Words

hashrehashrepetitionrecycledrecyclerecount

Related Idioms & Phrases

beating a dead horse
going over the same ground
treading old ground
rehashing old grievances
remoer feridas (Portuguese: to rake up old wounds)
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