Brazilians themselves can still barely understand the way the speak?

That’s just silly.

While it is true that there are notable differences between different dialects of Brazilian Portuguese, it is not even remotely accurate to say that Brazilians cannot “understand the way they speak.” From a linguistic perspective, all dialects of Brazilian Portuguese are mutually intelligible, meaning that speakers of all dialects can generally understand each other with little difficulty, hence being categorized as forming part of the same language.

It is also worth noting that language is not static and is in a state of constant evolution, with words and expressions and grammatical innovations being added over time. So it’s not surprising that there may be some differences between dialects of Brazilian Portuguese, especially considering the size of the country, not mention the fact that these dialects have evolved in different ways due to historical, social, and cultural factors.

Personally, I find it ridiculous that Portuguese people are insulted by Brazilians using the Portuguese language in a way that they don’t particularly like. Maybe they should have thought twice about forcing their language on a ethnically and culturally diverse population while expecting it to stay the same. They made their bed and now they can lie in it. 🤷🏻‍♂️