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'Brazilian Guiana' meme irritates Portuguese: 'It's not a joke'

Summary by Globo
In videos, Portuguese say that jokes can cross limits and generate more conflicts. In the comments, Brazilians respond with more memes and cite discrimination experienced in Portugal.
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The “Brazilian Guiana” meme, which portrays Portugal as if it were part of Brazil, went viral again after Portuguese influencer Nokas, with 241 thousand followers on TikTok, posted a video in which she questions the joke. “It’s not us, this is Portugal,” she says about the term “Brazilian Guiana.” “For your excellent information, Guyana is a country in South America, very close to Brazil. It’s not us. This is Portugal,” said the influencer. “Fir…

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In videos, Portuguese say that jokes can cross limits and generate more conflicts. In the comments, Brazilians respond with more memes and cite discrimination experienced in Portugal.

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Globo broke the news in Brazil on Friday, April 18, 2025.
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