super-size
[/ˈsuːpər saɪz/]
verb/nounpl: super-sizes
aumentar o tamanho; tamanho grande/extra
1. To increase the size of something, especially food portions, to a larger or extra-large version
Would you like to super-size your meal?
Você gostaria de aumentar o tamanho da sua refeição?
2. A noun referring to the largest size available, typically for food or beverage orders
I ordered a super-size of fries.
Pedi uma porção extra grande de batata frita.
3. To make something larger or more expansive in general
The company decided to super-size its operations.
A empresa decidiu expandir significativamente suas operações.
The term became widely popularized in the 1990s-2000s through fast-food marketing, particularly McDonald's campaigns. It reflects American consumer culture's association with abundance and value. In Brazil, the concept is understood in fast-food contexts but is less embedded in daily vocabulary than in the US. The 2004 documentary 'Super Size Me' further cemented this term in global cultural discourse regarding portion sizes and health concerns.
NYC Slang
Go big or go home; 'get the big one'
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