e aí; oi; qual é; tomar sopa
1. (interjection) informal greeting, short for 'what's up'
Sup, man! How's it going?
E aí, cara! Como você está?
2. (verb) to take supper or eat the evening meal
We'll sup together this evening.
Vamos tomar a ceia juntos esta noite.
3. (verb) to drink or sip in small quantities
She supped her tea slowly.
Ela tomou seu chá lentamente em pequenos goles.
4. (verb) archaic: to take as supper
They supped on bread and wine.
Eles cearam pão e vinho.
In Brazilian urban culture, 'sup' and its Portuguese equivalent 'e aí' are extremely casual greetings used primarily among friends, peers, and in informal settings. In the USA, particularly among younger people and in hip-hop culture, 'sup' is a marker of casual, friendly communication. The verb form (to sup/supper) is archaic in modern English but still appears in literature and formal contexts.
NYC Slang
Yo; What's good; Wassup
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