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Brazilian interjection to show yourself surprised with something, common in the south of São Paulo state.
This lang used when something is surprisingly good or bad, but can be used in many different ways.

Can be simplified to "eta".
In the northeast of Brasil, people use "égua" (female horse) instead of "eita".
"Eita porra!"
"Holy shit!"

"Hey John, your mother died.
- Eita!"

"Hey John, you passed on Harvard.
- Eita!"

"Eita! Is that an UFO?"
eita by Matheus J. November 26, 2007
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It is a Tsotsitaal word from South Africa. It is used by lads to greet each other.
Sbuda: Eita Skroef!
Skroef: Sure Sbuda, how's it?
Eita by xavi08 May 31, 2016
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A small pink haired ghoul who is the most happy bird mother in Tokyo and has a THICC body + the strength of ten gorillas.

Also known as 'Eicchan'.
Eita : IS THAT A BIRD?!?!??
Shimizu : Eicchan, please calm down...
Eita by Eita Tsukiyama June 28, 2017
Brazilian interjection to show yourself surprised with something.
This lang used when something is surprisingly good or bad, but can be used in many different ways.
Can be simplified to "eta".
In the northeast of Brasil, people don't use "égua" (female horse) instead of "eita", they use "oxe" or "oxente".

"Eita porra!"
"Holy shit!"

"Eita carai!"
"What the fuck?!"
"Hey John, they mother died.
- Eita!"

"Hey John, you passed on Harvard.
- Eita porra!"

"Eita carai! Is that an UFO?"
eita by brunomaciel December 3, 2016
Used as a greeeting originating from Southeren Africa and usually responded with Ola
Tom: Eita, How are you
Jeremy: Ola, I am good
Eita by Migmana February 6, 2022
Eita is a kid who is very skilled at soccer but has bad grades in other stuff. He loves soccer so he begs his parents for soccer shoes and ball but he is broke so he often scavenges in the trash can.
I saw an Eita.
Eita by From Kim-Jon-woo February 17, 2025

Eita, que tiro! 

It's an interjection/slang in Brazilian Portuguese.

'Eita' is an interjection commonly used in the southeast region of Brazil, suggesting awe or surprise or even conformity.

And 'que tiro' literally means 'what a shot'.

When they are thrown in the same sentence, usually means the sayer is in awe, while looking at an attractive person.
Situation: an attractive someone posts a nice pic on instagram

One says: Eita, que tiro!
Eita, que tiro! by Narcisa92 August 1, 2017
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
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