tecla 3

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

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.klɐ ˈtɾe(j)s/ [ˈtɛ.klɐ ˈtɾe(ɪ̯)s]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.klɐ ˈtɾe(j)s/ [ˈtɛ.klɐ ˈtɾe(ɪ̯)s]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.klɐ ˈtɾe(j)ʃ/ [ˈtɛ.klɐ ˈtɾe(ɪ̯)ʃ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.kla ˈtɾe(j)s/ [ˈtɛ.kla ˈtɾe(ɪ̯)s]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.klɐ ˈtɾeʃ/

• Rhymes: -eʃ

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^[1]:

     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.