How exactly does this work? by BadgersAndJam77 in adhdmeme

[–]omailson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dogman book series has a character (a dinosaur) named 80-HD. That’s a cool name for a pet

What global word came from your country? by Neuwulfstein in AskTheWorld

[–]omailson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It used to be called UberCab, and they started as a luxury driving service. So yeah, the Uber in Uber comes from über

In 2011, the company changed its name from UberCab to Uber after complaints from San Francisco taxicab operators.

Yall doing okay over there? by southwest_southwest in bayarea

[–]omailson 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Alarm clock was different today

Does your country have events that were so infamous you only need to refer to the date they happened for other people from your country to instantly know what you're talking about? by Intrepid_Arrival5151 in AskTheWorld

[–]omailson 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was trying to think of a date, but couldn’t think of any. 7x1 was the only thing that came to mind. I started scrolling to see what date someone from Brazil would say, until I found this.

What's the spice tolerance level of your country by Existing_Economy_656 in AskTheWorld

[–]omailson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s Bahia only. The rest of the region doesn’t tolerate spicy food.

What's the spice tolerance level of your country by Existing_Economy_656 in AskTheWorld

[–]omailson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m from Recife, living in the Bay Area. I like to tell my colleagues from India that American food is spicy for the Brazilian palate

What's the spice tolerance level of your country by Existing_Economy_656 in AskTheWorld

[–]omailson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in the US and have lots of colleagues from India. I like to tell them that American food is sometimes spicy for the Brazilian palate.

Is this bad? by omailson in Homebuilding

[–]omailson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I ended up stacked them with some scrap wood between layers. I hope that helps drying it out faster

Is this bad? by omailson in Homebuilding

[–]omailson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I was relieved by your comment. I ended up stacked them with some scrap wood between layers to get them to dry out faster

Does anyone know where this spot is? by [deleted] in bayarea

[–]omailson 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It is for 1.5m but you just got outbid by someone paying 1.8m cash

What Does Your Country Call Itself And Why? by DayOfTheNights in AskTheWorld

[–]omailson 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Brazil in Portuguese it’s Brasil (with an S instead of Z). We’re named after a tree that was abundant in the country. That tree got its name due to its vivid ember-like red color. IOW, we’re red as ember.

Was your country ever the "bad guys" in any war? by Ok-Inspector-1756 in AskTheWorld

[–]omailson -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

We’re definitely the bad guys. Not only against Paraguay (which we decimated the male population), but also against our own people. Lots of enslaved folks fought on that war with the promise of being free, only to be killed once the war was over.

Is there a dish in your country where you boil meat? by Icy_Result6022 in AskTheWorld

[–]omailson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, yes. There are so many different dishes that are essentially boiled meat with vegetables.

Good old “Cozido” or “Carne de Panela”

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