Where it is said
- Rio Grande do Sul· strongly associated
- the South· more common here
How it is used
Literally a rawhide strap; applied to people it means a country-dwelling gaúcho, rough around the edges. Gaúchos often use it of themselves with pride, but from an outsider it can land as 'hick'.
Examples
Ele é guasca mas é gente boa.
He's a rough gaucho but a good guy at heart.
Esse guasca só come carne.
That rough gaucho only eats meat.
É papo guasca puro.
It's pure rustic gaucho talk.
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