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Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “key 3”, referring to the third key of analog cell phones whose alphanumeric characters spell DEF, a clipping of deficiente (“handicapped, retarded”).
Pronunciation
Noun
tecla 3 m or f by sense (plural teclas 3)
- (Portugal, derogatory, somewhat dated) handicapped
2015, “Mafalda Ribeiro: “Parti ossos 90 vezes. Mas agradeço sempre, até as dores””, in Visão:Referes-te a ti própria como a “Def”. Detestas o politicamente correto? / Quando não era a “Tecla 3”! (risos).- You refer to yourself as the "Def". Do you hate political correctness? / When it wasn't "Key 3"'! (laughs).
- (Portugal, derogatory, somewhat dated) retarded, idiot
- Synonyms: def, deficiente; see also Thesaurus:idiota
- Aquele tipo é mesmo tecla 3. ― That guy is really retarded.