tecla 3

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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)

  1. (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).
  2. (Portugal, derogatory, somewhat dated) retarded, idiot
    Synonyms: def, deficiente; see also Thesaurus:idiota
    Aquele tipo é mesmo tecla 3.That guy is really retarded.