rebite
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English
Etymology
Verb
rebite (third-person singular simple present rebites, present participle rebiting, simple past rebit, past participle rebitten)
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Portuguese
Alternative forms
Etymology
With variant arrebite, from Arabic رَبِط (rabiṭ).
Pronunciation
Noun
rebite m (plural rebites)
- rivet (cylindrical mechanical fastener)
- (Brazil, trucker slang) speed (amphetamine-based drug)
- 2005, “Anfetaminas”, in Cebrid, São Paulo: Unifesp, archived from the original on 2024-01-06:
- É chamada de rebite principalmente entre os motoristas que precisam dirigir durante várias horas seguidas sem descanso, a fim de cumprir prazos pré-determinados. Também é conhecida como bolinha por estudantes que passam noites inteiras estudando, ou por pessoas que costumam fazer regimes de emagrecimento sem o acompanhamento médico.
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- 2023 August 26, “Caminhoneiro é preso com 80 comprimidos de 'rebite' após passar 24h dirigindo sem dormir”, in g1:
- Um caminhoneiro foi autuado por porte de drogas para consumo próprio após ser flagrado com 80 comprimidos de nobésio extra forte, popularmente conhecido como "rebite" […]
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