vai tomar no cu
What does vai tomar no cu mean? vai tomar no cu is a Portuguese severe that translates to “go fuck yourself / fuck off” in English.
Literal Translation
go take it in the ass
Meaning & Usage
"go fuck yourself / fuck off"
Aggressive dismissal implying receptive anal sex.
Examples in the Wild
Ah, vai tomar no cu, cara! (Ah, go fuck yourself, man!)
When to Use It
Context
- Expressing strong frustration or emphasis
- Only among very close friends who share this register
Avoid
- Professional or formal settings
- Around elders or authority figures
- Public spaces — will cause genuine offense
- Mixed company or unfamiliar social groups
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
Extremely common Brazilian insult. Can be used jokingly among close friends but aggressive with strangers. The grammatical structure 'tomar no cu' (take in the ass) implies submission and humiliation. 'Vai apanhar no cu' is variant (go receive in the ass).
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