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Brazilian stereotypes
Hello, folks, what’s up? I’m here today to talk about something that really bothers me. That is Brazilian stereotypes, along with Latino stereotypes. Sometimes I really get mad at this, but I believe it’s a good topic to think critically about. So, let’s go.
First of all, do you know where Brazil is? I’ll give you a moment to guess. No, it’s not in Africa. Or THE Caribbean. It’s in South America. Now take a quick look at South America. Yes, it’s there. It’s huge. How could you never realize that? Seriously, it’s almost the whole damn continent. I’m gonna give you free maps, just in case.
¿Cómo llama esta chica loca hablando de Brasil? Hola, ¿cómo se llama? Si, es mucho extraña. ¿Cómo estás? NO? Hola? Pollo asado, arroz, frijoles y papas fritas.
Did you get it? Well, me neither. I have no freaking idea. I wish I could learn Spanish someday.
I can bet a dollar someone out there is gonna whisper, but wait, don’t you speak Spanish??
Er, no guys, I don’t. That’s the first thing that really freaks me out. But it’s not even close the worst thing I have heard. Yeah, we speak Portuguese, not Spanish –or Brazilian, as some could say!!! We were colonized by Portugal, not Spain.
Here are some Brazilian stereotypes that I’m also drive me crazy:
Brazilians are beautiful, sexy and easy to get in bed.
Hell no. I mean, no. Besides of having a great list of gorgeous famous models, most of the Brazilian folks I know are damn ugly. They can be sexy, if you are drunk. They can have big butts. But maybe because they are getting fat because of McDonalds.

They have big butts and walk around NAKED in public.

Maaan, I’m sorry to ruin your thing. if your biggest dream is going to Brazil to either be naked or see naked hot chicks, That’s not gonna work AT ALL. I just wanna let yu know that you can be arrested for doing that. No, we don’t do topless. Or anything like this. We wish sometimes, though…

- BUENOS AIRES is definitely NOT the capital of Brazil. Bro, BUENOS
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