stop mentioning
[/stɑp ˈmɛnʃənɪŋ/]
verb phrase
parar de mencionar
1. to cease bringing up or referring to a particular topic or person in conversation
Please stop mentioning my past mistakes during arguments.
Por favor, pare de mencionar meus erros passados durante as discussões.
2. to refrain from talking about something repeatedly
Can you stop mentioning that incident? It makes me uncomfortable.
Você pode parar de mencionar esse incidente? Isso me deixa desconfortável.
3. to discontinue referencing or alluding to a subject
I wish he would stop mentioning his ex-girlfriend at parties.
Eu gostaria que ele parasse de mencionar sua ex-namorada nas festas.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, this phrase is commonly used to politely or assertively request that someone cease bringing up a sensitive, repetitive, or uncomfortable topic. In Brazilian culture, direct requests to 'parar de mencionar' are often softened with polite expressions like 'por favor' or 'você poderia' to maintain social harmony.
NYC Slang
drop it; forget about it; cut it out
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