Where it is said
- the Northeast· more common here
How it is used
Broke, with nothing in your pocket — 'tô liso' is the standard way to say it. Aulete marks it Bras. Gír. and prints an N.E. Pop. note for the same sense.
Examples
Tô liso até o dia do pagamento.
I'm broke until payday.
O Rodrigo tá liso esse mês.
Rodrigo's broke this month.
Tô liso, não dá pra ir no bar.
I'm broke, can't go to the bar.
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