fede, cheira mal
1. Third person singular present of 'stink' - to emit a strong unpleasant smell
This garbage stinks.
Este lixo fede.
2. To be extremely unpleasant or of poor quality (informal/slang)
This movie really stinks!
Este filme é péssimo!
3. Plural noun - unpleasant smells or bad situations
The stinks from the factory are unbearable.
Os fedores da fábrica são insuportáveis.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'fede' is the colloquial verb most commonly used for the literal smell meaning, while 'é ruim demais' is preferred for the slang usage indicating poor quality. In American English, 'stinks' is widely used in informal contexts to criticize something's quality, especially among younger speakers in New York City and other urban areas.
NYC Slang
that sucks, that's whack, that's garbage
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