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straight up

[/streɪt ʌp/]
adverb/adjective
francamente; direto; sem diluição
1. in a direct, honest, and truthful manner
He told me straight up that he didn't like the project.
Ele me disse francamente que não gostava do projeto.
2. without any addition or dilution (typically referring to alcohol)
I'll have my whiskey straight up, no ice.
Vou tomar meu uísque puro, sem gelo.
3. completely, entirely, or absolutely
That movie was straight up terrible.
Esse filme foi absolutamente terrível.
NYC Slang
straight up (commonly used in NYC for honesty emphasis)
Synonyms
honestlyfranklydirectlytruthfullypurelyneat
Antonyms
dishonestlyindirectlydilutedmixed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
francamente; direto
widely used in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
na real; direto
more colloquial usage
São Paulo
sinceramente; puro
common in business and casual speech
Portugal
francamente; sinceramente; puro
similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep it straight up
no lie, straight up
straight up and down
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