Meaning of Porra | Babel Free

Definitions

A person of Portuguese heritage, language or descent.

South-Africa, derogatory, offensive

Equivalents

Examples

“But it wasn’t like⟳ Portugal could become⟳ cross with South Africa for interfering with Mozambique because they said they didn’t want⟳ it any more, and anyway, there were lots of Portuguese people living in South Africa. You only had to walk⟳ into a greengrocer or a corner shop⟳ to see⟳ that there was almost a village of Porras who lived above it or beside it.”

“I was here on time, which was a bloody miracle considering all hell had broken loose at my house, what with Johnny going out looking like⟳ a ducktail, and Dad threatening to klap him even if he was seventeen, and Mona bawling because Dad wouldn’t let⟳ her go to the social at the Catholic church on account of the Lebs and the Porras and other poor whites, […]”

““Porras use⟳ fists and feet.” As Mr de Sousa was originally from Lisbon this statement seemed credible enough. He made two fists and assumed a boxing position. “Portuguese kiss.””

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