Minas Gerais, the Northeast, the Southeast
/ˈvi.ʃi/VEE-sheeinterjection
wow, oh my, omg
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All-purpose exclamation of surprise, dismay or mild disgust; it is a clipped euphemism for 'Virgem Maria', so it stays inoffensive. Both dictionaries mark it Northeastern and popular in register.
Regional patterns, not hard borders. A word may be used outside the highlighted area, and multiple words can coexist in the same region. Falando highlights the strongest and most useful patterns from its sources.
Wow, did you see how much that costs?
Vixe, esqueci totalmente da reunião!
Oh my, I totally forgot about the meeting!
Vixe, ela falou isso pra ele mesmo?
OMG, she really said that to him?
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