salty

[/ˈsɔːlti/]

adjective

salgado

1. containing salt or tasting of salt

This soup is too salty.

Esta sopa está muito salgada.

2. bitter, resentful, or angry about something

He's still salty about losing the game.

Ele ainda está amargado por ter perdido o jogo.

3. witty, sharp, or caustic in speech

She made a salty remark about his cooking.

Ela fez uma observação mordaz sobre sua culinária.

4. relating to salt water or the sea

The salty air of the ocean was refreshing.

O ar salgado do oceano era refrescante.

NYC Slang

salty - means bitter, upset, or holding a grudge; common in sports and gaming culture

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

salgado

most common usage for taste; 'amargurado' or 'ressentido' for emotional meaning

Rio de Janeiro

salgado/chato

'chato' used colloquially for bitter or annoyed emotional state

São Paulo

salgado/bravo

'bravo' sometimes used for angry/resentful meaning in casual speech

Portugal

salgado/amargado

same as Brazilian Portuguese; 'amargado' emphasizes bitterness

salty tears - lágrimas amargas/salgadas

worth one's salt - digno/merecedor

take something with a grain of salt - levar algo com uma pitada de sal

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