faz-me rir

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈfa(j)z.mi ˈʁi(ʁ)/ [ˈfa(ɪ̯)z.mi ˈhi(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈfa(j)z.mi ˈʁi(ɾ)/ [ˈfa(ɪ̯)z.mi ˈhi(ɾ)]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈfa(j)ʒ.mi ˈʁi(ʁ)/ [ˈfa(ɪ̯)ʒ.mi ˈχi(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈfa(j)z.me ˈʁi(ɻ)/ [ˈfa(ɪ̯)z.me ˈhi(ɻ)]

Etymology 1

Literally, “make-me-laugh”. Cognate with Spanish hazmerreír.

Noun

faz-me rir m (uncountable)

  1. (Brazil, slang) money; cash; dough
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:dinheiro

Etymology 2

Compare French laisse-moi rire.

Phrase

faz-me rir

  1. (informal) Expression of irony towards fallacies or absurd statements.
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