otário
What does “otário” mean in English?
It's an insult for someone who is seen as a sucker or a fool, often implying they are easily deceived.
Commonly directed at someone to call them out for being gullible, similar to calling someone a 'dumbass' in English. It's particularly used in Brazil and carries a mild to moderate tone.
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Related Portuguese words
camelo
2/5 · CoarseIt's an insult for someone considered a foolish or uncouth person. While it literally means 'camel', in this context, it suggests someone who behaves awkwardly or stupidly.
estúpido
2/5 · CoarseIt's a direct insult for someone considered a fool or an idiot. While it translates to 'stupid', it lacks any strong obscenity.
idiota
2/5 · CoarseIt's an insult for someone perceived as foolish or stupid. While it translates directly to 'idiot', it doesn't carry a heavy weight of obscenity.
trouxa
2/5 · CoarseIt's an insult for someone considered a fool or easily manipulated. Think of it as calling someone a sucker or a gullible idiot.
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“Sounds like” is an English-friendly approximation of how the word sounds, not an authoritative pronunciation. Where shown, the romanisation is a conventional Latin-script transliteration of the original spelling.
Term attested via 4troDev/profanity.csv, Viddexa SafeText, FlacSy/BadWords, washyourmouthoutwithsoap (MIT, MIT AND CC-BY-4.0). Editorial content © Swear Atlas.