If you’re a regular reader here or on my Instagram page, you know I like to make up words. Before I moved to Portugal in 2022, I used to feature Monday’s Midlife Made-Up Word here every week. Now, tune in the last Friday of every month for a made-up word mashed together from Portuguese, or an English and Portuguese combo. This sometimes happens unintentionally as I continue to learn to speak Portuguese.
Claromerda
Today’s made-up word is claromerda (n): Definite BS, clearly shit, obvious bullcrap.
Derived from claro (Portuguese for of course) and merda (Portuguese for shit).
Not to be confused with the actual Portuguese word claramente (clearly). But, of course, I will. Confuse them. Maybe when I’m talking to a bank manager here. But, claramente, then I might not really be confused.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Let me know in the comments.
Rain? Or sunshine?
Thank you for reading! ❤️ May your weekend find you appreciating moments of joy and hope, despite any claromerda.
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There’s plenty of claromerda going around these days!
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Oh yeah there is! Shameful.
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Indeed. (I was gonna say that but you beat me to the line…)
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When are you going to publish The Hot Goddess dictionary ?! 😂🙌. Wishing you an awesome weekend filled with more magical rainbows Natalie ! I’ve never seen any as mesmerizing as these ! Thank you for bringing laughter and light into my morning ! ❤️☀️
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Lol! Rainbows and hugs to you, my kind friend 💕❤️
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Fabulous word Natalie. Politics is claromerda!
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Yes! Unbelievable claromerda. Thank you, and enjoy your weekend, Brad
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Claro. 😊
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Oh boy – we’re drowning in claromerda! Love this word, Natalie!! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Thank you, Wynne ❤️. We are drowning in it more each day. Happy weekend to you, Miss O, Mr. D, and Cooper!
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Hello. I enjoy reading your newsletters and I do follow you on Instagram. My husband, best friend, and I will be in Portugal at the end of May for my big 60! This is our second visit – Lisbon and Porto. We will do some day trips, and I am wondering if it is worth going to Aveiro for the day. We are coming from Bermuda, so not really interested in going to any beaches, but if you can suggest some great little towns to visit, I welcome your thoughts. Kind Regards, Honey Adams
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Thank you for reading, Honey, and parabéns on your big birthday celebration!
This is subjective and dependent on individual interests, claro. I enjoyed my visits to picturesque Aveiro and Costa Nova. This list by Lonely Planet is a good one I’m following:
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-villages-portugal
Enjoy!
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I think I need to add this to my vocabulary. Such a good word. A great word for the times we’re living in too! Ha, ha.
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Thank you, Brian. Yes, an applicable word for these times, especially.
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These be claromerda times, for sure! 😉
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You got that right, Deb! Happy weekend to you and Bowser 💜
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Your rainbow photos are gorgeous and you’re looking fabulous! 😎
I am sure your made-up word has endless uses…
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Oh, yes, the uses are endless. Thank you, and happy weekend, Michele 💖
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Endless… 😅 Thank you and happy weekend to you! 💖
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Hi Natalie, those rainbows are quite magical ❤ and yes we are dealing with bastante claromerda these days!! (props to Google translate for bastante!)
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Impressive!! Sim, bastante! Thank you for the smile, Sharon ❤️. Your quilts remind me of rainbow magic 😍🌈
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Claromerda will always be with us. But on the other side, rainbows will also be with us.
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Exactly! Thank you for your comment, Geoff, and I hope your week has more rainbow energy to balance out the claromerda.
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The speech and everything else are definitely claromerda and puramerda. 😆 I love your mash-up word posts.
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I’m laughing out loud at “puramerda.” Perfeito! Thank you, Edward! 😁
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😂 You’re so welcome, Natalie.
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So many elected officials, so much claromerda!
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Sim, sim, sim!!!
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